BLUES ROBERT JOHNSON Vocalion 03623 Hellhound on My Trail/4 Till Late V++

$

3,550

A GREAT ROBERT JOHNSON from the Garon collection. Four Until Late has some light scuffs and a very little amount of wear. Plays E- . Hellhound has a little more wear and a few light scratches that are in audible. NOTE: Hellhound is a swishy pressing. -- All copies I know of swish with a 2.8 stylus (even my E+ one). If you are using 3.5 stylus the swish disappears and the guitar and voice is crisp and clear.  You won't need to upgrade this -- It plays beautifully.  I first heard Four Until Late on a Cream album when Eric Clapton was a member.. I thought they wrote it.including his misheard lyrics. (RJ sings "she gets with a no good bunch and clowns.."  Clapton sings "she's a no good barroom clown.." ) . And Hellhound... what can I say?  

From Garon Collection

PS: There have been a lot of great blues records that have, until recently, rarely surfaced before changing hands because their owners have either passed on or decided to sell and enjoy the proceeds. Once these are sold, they'll go back to being "rarely seen..." 

  ..We are also auctioning off great pre-war and Post War blues 78s in VJM-- from Charley Patton, Gus Cannon, lots of Memphis Jug Bands, to great and commoner items.. It's up now. ..  . Check VJM and the Rarest 78s of Facebook for updates or send me a message.

I have been selling and buying 78s since 1974 and guarantee grading and packing. I have been co-owner of VJM Jazz & Blues Mart (founded in 1953) since 1990. VJM invented the standard 78 grading system. See below.

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I ship anywhere, but because of increasingly aggressive and careless customs officials, overseas parcels must be insured.

The VJM Record Grading System is an internationally-used and recognized system for grading both 78s and LPs. It is used by virtually all serious record dealers and collectors alike, with an easily understood sequence of letters to show grades and a system of abbreviations to show faults and damage. ?

The VJM Record Grading System.

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.  LP: Some wear, scratches and scuffs, but no skipped or repeat grooves.

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. LP: Below average with scuffs and scratches on fewer than half the tracks. No skips or repeat grooves.

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 graying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level. LP: Lowest Grade. Audible scratches, etc. on more than half the tracks. Listening uncomfortable.

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.

?SHIPPING?USA shipping method is media mail $5 to $6  for one 10" or 12" record. often we are able to get up to 3 records safely in a domestic/media mail box without adjusting the fee.International varies between $26 and $34 for up to 3 78s, depending upon destination.?I ship anywhere, but because of increasingly aggressive and careless customs officials, overseas parcels must be insured.