RARE 78 RPM "Saturday Night Drag Race" (1952) HOT ROD RECORDS, Tom Medley, VJM

$

125

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Very rare HOT ROD related 78 rpm record "SATURDAY NIGHT DRAG RACE Pt. 1 & 2" (1952) by Joe Darensbourg and His "Flat Out" Five featuring SCATMAN CROTHERS.  Traditional jazz with hot rod sound effects, written by TOM MEDLEY and Joe Darensbourg.
This is the highly desirable HOT ROD RECORDS 1002 pressing, available only through mail order from HOT ROD MAGAZINE.  This is not the more common Colossal Records 103/104 version.
Scatman Crothers, Joe Darensbourg, Teddy Buckner, Jerry Wiggins, Dave Bryant, Frank Pasley, Tom Medley (wr.)
This sale also includes a copy of HOT ROD MAGAZINE from July, 1952, which has the advertisement for this record.  Ad features an illustration by Tom Medley.  Magazine is in POOR condition: cover and first page separated, back cover is missing.
Strict and meticulous VJM grading under 150W direct lamp. This record is visually graded only.
Side 1:  V+   Side 2:  V
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Strictly graded using VJM 78 rpm standards.

The VJM Record Grading System - Reprinted with permission from Mark Berresford, VJM

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 scratch damage extensive.

F (78). Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.

P (78). Unplayable.

NB: Damage to labels and jackets (LP) should be noted whenever present.

Abbreviations

sfc = surface; lbl = label; nap = not affecting play; scr/scrs = scratch/scratches; lc or lam  = lamination crack; cr = crack; gv/gvs = groove/grooves; hlc/hc = hairline crack; wol = writing on label; sol = sticker on label; fade = faded label; gr/grs = groove/grooves; eb = edge bite; ec = edge chip; ef = edge flake; cvr = cover; s = stereo; rc= rim chip; rf = rough; aud/inaud = audible/inaudible; lt = light.