Billie Holiday Album Commodore (4 record set 78 RPM)

$

60

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ITEM DESCRIPTION: This auction is for the very rare Billie Holiday Album Commodore Classics in Swing (4 record set 78 RPM) This was apparently a four record set, and three of the records are present, but the fourth record in the album now is Columbia 38044 (see below).

Commodore 527: I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues / Yesterdays
Commodore C 553: I'll Be Seeing You / I'll Get By
Commodore 569: She's Funny That way / How Am I To Know
Columbia 38044: Gloomy Sunday / Night And Day

Condition:
Records: (527) V+, (C 553) V+, (569) V+, (38044) V. (By Visual inspection only).
Album: Good minus, partial split of spine, some edge chips and bumped corners on cover. Fantastic cover photo art by Skippy Adelman.

We use the VJM grading system for all 78 RPM records, which is as follows:

• N. As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).
• N-. Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.
• E+. Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.
• E . Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.
• E-. Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches.
• V+. 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. Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.
• V-. 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+. Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.
• G. Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.
• G-. Music still prominent, but wear and scratch damage extensive.
• F. Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.
• P. Unplayable.

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