Bo Carter 78 RPM on Bluebird 6295 "E" condition

$

434

Up for sale is a very rare Bo Carter 78 RPM record on the Bluebird label, which I am told is in excellent condition for a Prewar blues record that was recorded in 1936.  I'm not a 78 RPM collector, so I took the time to do some research on the artist and 78 RPM records in general. I understand that Bo Carter is not in the league of Robert Johnson, but his unique ability to write and record risque lyrics (and get away with it) puts him in a special league as well.  I also took the time to ask a few people who ARE 78 RPM collectors their opinions of what this record would grade...based on condition and clarity of sound.  The general opinion was that the A side, "All Around Man," warrants a conservative grade of E-, and the B side, "Cigarette Blues," warrants a conservative grade of E.  I have viewed a number of 78 RPM records currently for sale on eBay with a grade of  "E" and it is obvious that they are in much worse condition than this beauty, but you should be the judge on what grade you feel it is...visually speaking.  The A side has been played more than the B side, as can be seen by the difference in the wear and gloss in the pictures, but both sides have excellent sound and Bo Carter's voice is crystal clear with zero distortion.  The A side does have a bit more background noise than the B side, but I suppose that this is to be expected.  There IS a 5/8 inch surface fissure on the outer edge of the record on the A side, but it appears to be a factory defect, it is very shallow, and it does not affect the stability of the record.  If you wish, I can attempt to take an image of it and send it to you if you send me your e-mail address.  The record itself is free of chips, and even though it has a few surface scratches, it is solid, and still has plenty of gloss.  The A side label is in excellent condition, and as can be seen in the picture, the B side label has a spot near the bird's head and a small portion of the blue on the outer right side has worn off.  The center hole is pristine on both the A and B sides.  I have placed a modest two digit reserve to cover my investment, but those of you who are serious collectors of Prewar blues records will consider this reserve to be a non-issue.  The lyrics are the coolest I have ever heard, with metaphors that must have raised more than a few eyebrows during the day!  Please ask any questions that you may have, and I will do my best to answer them to your satisfaction.  I  offer a "no questions asked" money back guarantee, so please feel comfortable in knowing that your investment dollars will be protected.  If the winner of this auction wants his money back, I will gladly return it to him and I will proudly add this rare 78 RPM blues record to my 45 RPM collection. Good luck, and here's hoping that the highest bidder will buy it because he has a special place for this treasure in his prestigious 78 RPM blues record collection.  Lastly, this is a five day auction, I will only ship to the US, and I will only accept PayPal.  Thanks for your interest.

Per the request of a number of interested collectors, I am providing the following information.  I have added a picture of the 5/8 inch fissure that I mentioned in the description.  I am convinced that this fissure was created during the pressing of the record, as it has the original gloss/shine as the rest of the outer edge of the record, and it is smooth in texture when rubbing it with your fingers.  The fissure is located at approximately 2:00 o'clock on the A side of the record.  Thanks again for your interest, and I am happy to answer any additional questions you may have regarding this record.