The Dixie Stompers (Fletcher Henderson) - 1927 Jazz Diva 78rpm- Variety Stomp E

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Here is a beautiful looking and sounding Strong E Condition Diva 78rpm Record from 1927 featuring The Dixie Stompers. The two selections are wonderful examples of pre Depression era Jazz played by Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra. Diva was one the Columbia's Dime store Record Labels produced for the W.T. Grant Company.  The Selections are "Variety Stomp" Composed by Trent, Henderson and Green, and St. Louis Blues composed by W.C. Handy. This is Diva 2451 (G) matrix numbers 144135 & 144136.  (see condition descriptions below).   Payment is by Paypal, and shipment in the USA will be by USPS Priority Mail.  Please wait for invoice before paying as the cost of shipping will vary depending on your location. All records are packed safely, sandwiched in Cardboard and surrounded by bubble wrap.  This record is from an original Collection that has been in Possession of the original Collector and his family for over 60 years, and was only recently discovered, and consists of a extensive variety of Jazz and Blues 78rpm records from the 19teens to the late 1930's.  Good Luck !!

My grading system is simple 

M   I was transported back in time to a record store and purchased new stock and returned to 2016.  

M-  It looks like new old stock but I can't prove it. 

E+ It looks and plays really fantastic, visual grading under light detected minimal hard to see scuffs and maybe some tiny surface scratches

E  It has been obviously been handled and played a number of times,with minimal typical scuffs and some surface scratches as you would find on most records of this vintage, not effecting the quality of play. 

E- , quite a few signs of scuffing and other surface blemishes and scratches along with noticeable but not distracting surface noise but still enjoyable .

G+  A serious collector would turn his nose up at it, but a beginner would jump in, sound quality far from great, starting to fade much more gray and little gloss left, and almost ready for the Old record retirement home.  

G   Been through a war and looks like it was played 100's of times with worn steel needle,  A wall hanger or target practice item, or for those who just wanted to say they have one.