Bob Wills and Sleepy Johnson - Rare Melotone 78 RPM - VG++ - Country
$
261
$ 261
Sold For
Feb 23, 2017
Sold Date
Feb 18, 2017
Start Date
$ 50
Start price
6
Number Of Bids
USA
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Description
Bob Wills and Sleepy Johnson - Melotone 6-11-58
A: Harmony
B: Smith's Reel
Grade: VG++ (very fine copy, some light scuffs and scratches, very light graying. Plays somewhere between VG++ and E-. Very small edge chip on the A side which is no where near grooves.
Recorded September 25, 1935 and issued on Melotone 6-11-58. This is one of the scarcest Bob Wills 78s and the only time Wills was featured as a solo fiddle player on a 78. The record was cut after Wills' band, the Texas Playboys, recorded a full session on September 23 & 24. Four duo sides were recorded but only these two were issued. The record rarely turns up.
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I Use 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 few inaudible 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.
