TOM BERWICK 1933 Bluebird 78 RPM "Willow Weep For Me"/"Playing With Fire" in E-

$

27

Bluebird 5024 (Rec. 1/20/33)

ARTIST: “Johnny Lee and his Palmbeachers” (Tom Berwick)

SONGS: Willow Weep For Me (vocal Walter Darrow)/I’m Playing With Fire (vocal Walter Goodman)

CONDITION: E-, glossy; few small scratches A, dig (passes) B-side

One of the first Bluebirds to hit the stores and the only copy I’ve ever seen. Very clean with few flaws noted.

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PAYMENT: Paypal is the only payment that I accept. Payment is expected within three days of auction closing; if payment is not received within 5 days I will relist the item and bidder will be reported; no exceptions. I will ship within 3 days of receiving payment; if you require same-day shipping, please do not bid.

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SHIPPING AND HANDLING: I send Media Rate by default but I highly recommend that you choose the Priority Mail option. Media Mail packages are subject to opening for inspection – so much for my careful packaging. In addition, these parcels seem to receive rough handling, and I myself have received broken 78s due to damage by USPS. Priority packages seem to have a much better success rate and I hope you will protect your investment by choosing this option.  Currently I have a large supply of sturdy recycled cartons to get your records to you safely, so my handling charge is a minimal $1.25 per order for other shipping supplies and delivery confirmation (this is included in my shipping fee). This handling charge is subject to change in the future.

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GRADING SCALE: I grade conservatively under strong light; all grading is visual. I will try to note any discrepancies between visual grade and audio quality when possible. However, different styli will produce very different results so visual grading has become the standard for nearly all 78 dealers.

NM: Looks and plays as new. I generally reserve this grade for records that I know or believe to be unplayed store stock.

E+: Looks and plays as new; full gloss, clean labels

E: Very slight, mostly cosmetic imperfections such as light paper scuffs may be present; record maintains high gloss and plays with little if any extraneous surface noise

E-: May have very light surface scratches, paper scuffs, small lamination creases (lams) that do not sound unless noted, very light visible needle wear; surface noise is negligible to most listeners and well below music level; a collector-worthy record. Most records that I list will fall into either this category or V++.

V++: I use this intermediate grade for records that play stronger than VG+ but don’t quite rate an E-; light but not overly intrusive surface noise may be present; still very acceptable for most collectors. Buyers have told me that my V++ is equivalent to many dealers’ E- grade.

VG+: May have any combination of light scratches, light scuffs and moderate needle wear; the “typical” used but not abused 78; surface noise is noticeable but does not overpower music level; acceptable to most collectors until the E+ copy of your dreams comes along

VG: Above flaws are more pronounced and surface noise approaches music level; I will generally list VG records only if they are of high musical or historic value.

LABELS: I do not grade labels, which will generally fall within the grade of the record, but will note any major flaws. 

REGARDING SURFACE NOISE: All 78s were not created equal. A VG+ Okeh from 1927 will play with less surface noise than a 1927 Brunswick or Victor in “E” condition due to the noisy quality of the grainy shellac used by the latter labels. I assume that if you are bidding on my records, you can tell the difference between surface noise from wear and surface noise from a poor pressing. That having been said, I will try to note especially grainy or noisy pressings in my descriptions when possible, but assume all grading is visual. 

A NOTE ON BIDDING: Unlike some sellers, I do not take records that are unsold at auction and re-list them as “Buy It Now” items. My unsold items are sold at record shows in the NJ-PA-NY area. So if you are interested in a record I am offering, make your strongest bid!