ELVIS PRESLEY 78: LOVE ME TENDER/ANY WAY YOU WANT ME, RCA Victor 20-6643

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ELVIS PRESLEY 78: LOVE ME TENDER/ANY WAY YOU WANT ME, RCA Victor 20-6643

Surface still has some shine, slightly dulled by even groove wear, with a few light scratches. Rim flakes on edge do not extend into the grooves. VG to VG+.

10-inch 78. Will be shipped in a large box cushioned with packing material.

See grading codes below.

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78 RPM RECORD GRADING

Most of the following descriptions are based on the Vintage Jazz Mart grading codes.

N (new) or M (mint): New and unplayed. NM or N- (near mint): Nearly same as M but played a few times. or showing minimal storage wear.

E+: plays almost like new, with very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.

 E: excellent (still very shiny, near new looking with few or no visible signs of groove wear but may have a few inaudible scuffs.

 E-: still shiny, but without the luster of a new record. Very little wear, plays distortion-free. May have a few minor scuffs.

 V+ or VG+: An “average” looking 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free of distortion. Surface noise still not pronounced.

 V or VG: very good (moderate, even wear throughout but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not too intrusive.)

V- or VG- = quite playable; may have some distortion in louder passages but music remains loud in most places. Surface noise from wear and scratches are below music level.

G+: gray throughout or quite scuffed but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled.

 G (good): quite worn/damaged, but surface noise still below music level. Listenable.

G-: Music muffled from wear but still exceeds surface noise.

F+: Music remains audible over surface noise but listening uncomfortable.

F (fair): Surface noise is as loud as the music.

P (poor): unplayable.

 Note: Some 78s look mint or near mint and may be graded so, but may play with some surface noise due to poor quality pressing material.

[+ and – denote in-between grades. Grades with a slash in between indicate the condition of Side A/Side B.]