BILLIE HOLIDAY - RARE C-135 Album Set Hot Jazz Personality Classic 78 E

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Billie Holiday - Columbia Album Set C-135 (Vol. 1 - A Hot Jazz Classic) - Set of 4 78 RPM Records
37493 - UntilThe Real Thing Comes Along / I Cover the Water Front (Both Prev. Unissued) 37494 I Can't Get Started (Vocalion 4457) / When A Woman Loves A Man (Vocalion 4029) 37495 He's Funny That Way (Vocalion 3748) / A Sailboat In The Moonlight (Vocalion 3605) 37496 Summertime (Vocalion 3288) / Billie's Blues (Vocalion 3288)
I'd call all of the records a lightly-played E, some stray needle runs and very light groove wear that don't affect play. 37493 has a light warp that tracks fine at 2.5 grams. 37494 has a lightly scuffed rim that gets nowhere near the grooves.The album itself is V or so--see photo for heavy dog-earing and ripping of front cover.Back cover also has damaged upper corner. The pages themselves are in good shape, inner covers look OK.
Records will be packed well. VJM grading used.

The VJM Record Grading System.

N (78) M (LP). As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).

N- (78) M- (LP). Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.

E+ (78) VG+ (LP). Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.

E  (78) VG (LP). Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a fewinaudible scuffs and scratches.

E- (78) VG- (LP). Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches. LP: Some wear, scratches and scuffs, but no skipped or repeat grooves.

V+ (78) G+ LP. V+ is an average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced. LP: Below average with scuffs and scratches on fewer than half the tracks. No skips or repeat grooves.

V (78) G (LP). Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.

V- (78) G- (LP). Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level. LP: Lowest Grade. Audible scratches, etc. on more than half the tracks. Listening uncomfortable.

G+ (78). Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.

G (78). Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.

G- (78). Music still prominent, but wear and scatch damage extensive.

F (78). Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.

P (78). Unplayable.