LITTLE WALTER *Great Blues 78 *CHECKER Label #764
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What a powerful blues 78 from LITTLE WALTER! This is a very hard record to find in good condition... and this is a very nice copy. The CHECKER record number is: 764. The songs are: "Sad Hours" and "Mean Old World". This record is in E- to E condition! There are no edge chips, heavy scuffs or heavy wear. Powerful harmonica and vocals on this recording. The labels are in E condition, with no writing or heavy wear. What a nice, well cared for record. Checker 78 collectors... if you were looking for a top notch LITTLE WALTER 78 on the CHECKER label... here it is! How often does this one show up? I have just made a major purchase of ultra rare rock, jazz & blues albums! They were from Radio Station Promotion Manager Lester "Len" Miller and are from his personal collection.
GRADING: STANDARD 78 RPM GRADING IS USED.
N- NEW MINUS: Full Original Luster. Appears Unplayed With No Signs Of Use. Highest Grade Used. Possible Slight Sleeve Or Storage Marks.
E+ EXCELLENT PLUS: Full Luster, Very Few Careful Plays. Slightest Indication Of Use Or Handling. Condition Is Just Slightly Below New Minus.
E EXCELLENT: Almost Full Luster. Mild Signs Of Careful Play But No Serious Scratches Or Scuffs. Highly Desirable Condition.
E- EXCELLENT MINUS: Some Luster Remains. Surface Shows Some Light Groove Wear, Light Scuffs And/Or Light Scratches. Still Pretty Clean. Acceptable To Most Collectors.
V+ VERY GOOD PLUS: Groove Wear, Scuffs And Scratches Are More Pronounced. Moderate Gray. Still A Decent Used Record With Moderate Surface Noise.
V VERY GOOD: Grooves Are Mostly Or Fully Gray Showing Deeper Wear. Obvious Surface Noise. Getting Rough Looking And Playing. An “Average Used 78” Is In The V To V+ Range.
V- VERY GOOD MINUS: Further Deterioration. Fully Gray With Deeper Groove Wear Causing Heavier Surface Noise.
G GOOD: Very Rough. Heavy Use. Deeply Gray. Surface Noise About Equals Music Level.
F FAIR: Really Beat. May Skip. Surface Noise Probably Exceeds Music Level.
P POOR: Barely Playable To Unplayable. Mostly Useful For The Label Or As A Filler Until A Better Copy Comes Along. Depending On The Rarity Of The Record, This Can Be An Acceptable Grade To A Serious Collector.
WHAT A RARE AND HARD TO FIND RECORD FROM THIS BLUES ARTIST! BELIEVE ME... YOU WILL WANT THIS FOR YOUR COLLECTION!
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