Eartha Kitt Santa Baby 78 rpm V/V+ RCA Victor 20-5502 (1953) Pop-Jazz Christmas

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EARTHA KITT Santa Baby Under The Bridges of Paris ORIGINAL: RCA VICTOR 20-5502 78 rpm FORMAT: MONO YEAR: 1953 78: V/V+ (....has spots of surface marks/hairlines, with some lightly feelable, moreso side 1; has a faint crack at start - less-so S1, moreso S2 with a visible stress line in this spot S2 - so handle with care - plays through crack without issue as it is flush to surface; has one very outer edge starting dead-wax edge-chip each side - no affect on play....otherwise, plays with light general surface noise and the odd tic spot at noted hairlines as passed - any questions, please ask) LABEL: (....spindle marks each side, mostly and moreso S2; has a red nail-polish spot on S1 label....see photos)

EARTHA KITT

• Santa Baby
• Under The Bridges of Paris

....ORIGINAL 1953 78 rpm....CLASSIC CHRISTMAS-TIME VOCAL JAZZ-POP....

ORIGINAL:  RCA VICTOR 20-5502 78 rpm

FORMAT:  MONO

YEAR:  1953

CONDITION (Please see grading table below for definitions):

***THIS 78 rpm HAS BEEN PLAY-GRADED ON MY 1957 RCA CONSOLE PLAYER***

• 78:  V/V+  (....has spots of surface marks/hairlines, with some lightly feelable, moreso side 1; has a faint crack at start - less-so S1, moreso S2 with a visible stress line in this spot S2 - so handle with care - plays through crack without issue as it is flush to surface; has one very outer edge starting dead-wax edge-chip each side - no affect on play....otherwise, plays with light general surface noise and the odd tic spot at noted hairlines as passed - any questions, please ask)
• LABEL:  (....spindle marks each side, mostly and moreso S2; has a red nail-polish spot on S1 label....see photos)
• RCA VICTOR COMPANY SLEEVE:  VG++  (overall decent....lighter general ageing and paper crinkle spots from age and storage....see photos)

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The VJM Grading System

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

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

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

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

E- (78). Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches.

V+ (78). 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.

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

V- (78). 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.

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.