Original 1955 Elvis Presley Sun Records 78 rpm 217 Baby Let's Play House Nice
$
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I am selling several high dollar records tonight - see my list - AND I am starting them all at 9.95 so we can have a real auction!! This listing is for a Original 1955 Elvis Presley Sun Records 78 rpm 217 Baby Let's Play House. Nice condition, clean labels; gloss, scattered scratches (most are very light) Plays through nicely on both sides. So, not pristine mint but still a nice example of this rare 78!!!
On Jan-22-18 at 14:40:53 PST, seller added the following information:An interested ebayer asked if I could provide any more details on the record's condition. I am not a record dealer, nor am I an expert on grading. I did find the summary below on grading 78 records. Based on these comments, I would probably say in my opinion somewhere between VG+ and EX-. The record has one slightly heavier scratch on one side that barely catches my fingernail but had no effect on playing through. It is not "high-shiny" black overall but certainly far from worn grey.
EXCELLENT: "EX" The record shows some signs of having been played but there is very little lessening in sound quality. Cover and packaging might have slight wear and creasing. Note that 78s of the 1920s and 1930s will generally suffer audibly if there are visible signs of wear. However, by the 1950s, recording techniques were so much better that rock and pop 78s of the 1950s may show visible wear but play superbly. This makes it a little difficult to grade and you may wish to say "sounds EX" if you have been able to play and check sound quality. I think you should grade more conservatively for records which are older than 1950. Use + and - to give more accurate grading. EX+ would be a really shiny copy with hardly a mark on it. EX- for a 1950s 78 could look quite scuffed but with no deep scratches and with only minor greying/worn looking patches.
VERY GOOD: "VG" The record has obviously been played many times but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Many 78s are found in this condition. Those that sound pleasant enough, albeit with the usual background hiss and a bit of sound deterioration, could be graded VG+. Those which are still just about listenable but tough on the ears would have to be graded VG-. As a buyer avoid anything VG- or below unless it is a real rarity which you must have in any condition. As a seller, if the record is a common one you are probably wasting your time listing anything below VG+.
