Eva Taylor Clarence Williams Blue Five 78 OKEH 8444 IF I COULD BE /I WISH YOU

$

175

Eva Taylor w/ Clarence Williams Blue Five on Okeh 8444
IF I COULD BE WITH YOU ONE HOUR TONIGHT (1st Recording!) / I WISH YOU WOULD (Love Me Like I Love You)

Overall GREAT gloss both sides, E or better very very nice.

Side A - lightly tics first 10 rotations or so of music due to what looks like a very light needle drag across those grooves.  There's also 3 light digs at the beginning of the last vocal chorus that pop a few times but do not skip.  Otherwise a VERY clean play with VERY quiet background.  Very nice presence on instruments and vocals start to finish.
Side B exhibits a crack edge to label (not to other side) that doesn't thud or tic, more like a nice repeating/passing crackle.  Resembles more of a pressing issue than what you would think of for a crack. 

2nd copy to ebay, other looked to be a (borderline) V+.  This one is sweet!  
No matter the price or number, records are always packed with extreme care. 

SHIPPING
DOMESTIC SHIPPING FOR RECORDS UNDER $100:
MEDIA MAIL      $5
PRIORITY U.S.A. $12


INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING FOR RECORDS UNDER $100:

First Class $27 Buyer Assumes Risk of Loss or Damage (Many buyers choose this and have not had an issue.  No matter the price, records are always packed with extreme care)

Priority Mail Fully Insured Tracked $55 (Will arrive faster too!)

RETURNS: 

Refunds minus postage upon receipt of item back safely in same condition mailed. 

GRADING

I like the VJM grading system for 78 RPM records:

• N. As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).
• N-. Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.
• E+. Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.
• E . Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.
• E-. Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches.
• V+. 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. Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.
• V-. 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+. Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.
• G. Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.
• G-. Music still prominent, but wear and scratch damage extensive.
• F. Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.
• P. Unplayable