Fred Astaire – Columbia (Eng) DB 96 E+
  $   56

 


$ 56 Sold For
Nov 2, 2019 Sold Date
Oct 26, 2019 Start Date
$   15 Start price
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Fred Astaire – Columbia (England) DB 96: Puttin’ On the Ritz / Crazy Feet


Recorded in London – March 26, 1930


The Complete Entertainment Discography (Rust & Debus) indicates accompaniment by otherwise unidentified small jazz band.  The jazz content, however, seems to be minimal.  As the label states, both sides have actual [tap] dancing by Fred Astaire.  No US 78 rpm issue.


Disc size: 10 inch / 25 cm


Condition: E+


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78 RPM grading

 

For 78 rpm, grading refers solely to groove wear.  Scratches and other defects are specifically described under condition.

 

N        New; never played.

 

E+      Shiny, like new.  May have some scuffs from removing and reinserting record in sleeve.

 

E        No longer shiny, but exhibiting no groove wear.

 

E–      One or two graying grooves.

 

V++   More than a couple graying grooves, but not quite as much graying as V+

 

V+      Greying in the louder passages


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