Chet Atkins - Teensville / White Silver Sands - rare South African 78 RCA 71.306

	£		24
	$		32

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Chet Atkins - Teensville / White Silver Sands - rare South African 78 

RCA / Teal Record Co. / Popular Record 71.306

Some spindle marks on labels and some wear to the spindle hole. A small circular indentation on both labels (please see photographs), but otherwise the labels look fine. No writing or tears. Some generally light markings and scratches on both sides. Also, while there are some feelable scratches and markings on "White Silver Sands", they do not impede playback (tested on HMV gramophone player.) Overall, although it is USED, the 78 looks reasonably well cared for. Both sides play well, with light wear only and the music to the forefront. I would grade between VG and VG+.

There is no sleeve. A subsititute sleeve will be provided.

Item is seldom offered for auction. 

A note on the grading:

Grading is conservative. Records are checked under bright light and play graded prior to listing. I don't use "EX" or "VG++" or "EX-".

Vinyl:

“Sealed” à still in shrink.

“Near Mint” à record appears to be in flawless condition without any defects. 

A near perfect, possibly unplayed record.

“VG+” à light scuffs, scratches or marks; a lightly played record with minimal and/ or occasional surface noise only.

A better-than-average used record. Play is fairly quiet.

“VG” à record played a number of times; plays with some intermittent surface noise in the form of low level or background crackle, 'clicks', 'pops' etc. However, although surface noise is present and is part of the listening experience, it should not overwhelm the music or be too intrusive.

An average used record. Some moderate surface noise.

"VG-" à record occasionally or frequently plays with surface noise which is distracting or intrusive or 'competing' with the music. It should still however play through without 'skips' or 'jumps' and should still be listenable.

A below-average used record. Not trashed - playable, but somewhat noisy in parts or throughout.

“G” à record will either have ‘skips’ or jumps, sound terribly noisy incl. possible distortion in the vocals and/ or be unplayable.

An abused record, with flaws as described above. Only value is in its rarity or as a ‘placeholder’ copy.

With many records play is variable. This will be reflected in the grading as, for example:

VG-/VG or VG/VG+ or VG-/VG/VG+

Cover:

Like new – pristine – 9 or 10 out of 10

Very Good – minor defects only, such as a tiny mark or crease, or a hint of corner wear – will otherwise be almost flawless –7 or 8 out of 10

Good – light wear is evident, but cover still intact, with (for example) legible spine, some shine to laminate, no serious ring wear etc., well preserved  –5 or 6 out of 10

Acceptable/ Fair – far more noticeable wear, incl. ring wear, corner wear, seam splits etc. although cover is still intact, functional –4 out of 10

Poor – shocking condition incl. pronounced ring wear, seam splits, writing, dirt etc. 

–3 out of 10 or less

Terms and conditions:

1. No refunds or returns. All items are sold as is.

2. Payment must be received within 5 days unless prior arrangements are entered into before auction end.

3. All payments through PayPal only.

4. Customers should be aware that funds paid into PayPal can take up to a week to clear through the South African banking system. Since I am not a business with the money in hand to ship items right away, I can therefore can only post items once I am able to draw PayPal payments as cash on this end from my local bank. However, goods are shipped immediately once payments have been cleared and withdrawn as cash. Please keep this in mind when leaving feedback.

5. I ship worldwide. N.B. shipping is NOT GBP 4 – worldwide shipping cost via Registered Airmail for this item is GBP 21. Shipping for each additional 78 = approx. GBP 4. I will ship a maximum of two 78s in one parcel. 

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