WILLIAM RUNDALL - COME BACK TO ERIN / MACUSHLA (MOTHER) 1922 78rpm Ireland Irish

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WILLIAM RUNDALL - COME BACK TO ERIN / MACUSHLA

Disc grading - Good

4 pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label details.

You are looking at a listing for an item that is in excess of 85 years old. Surface noise and signs of antiquity, either visually or on playback are to be expected.

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Genuine vintage pro-Irish sentiments, with the emphasis on the Romantic, rather than the Political...one, a Gaelic word, translating as 'Mother', the woman or country, you decide, and the other being the much admired Claribel Music Hall standard...

A quick bit of history...

Claribel was the pen name of Charlotte Alington Barnard. She was an extremely prolific and successful English poet and composer of ballads and hymns during the 19th century. In 1868 she had two popular hits: ' I Cannot Sing The Old Songs' and 'Come Back To Erin'. '... Erin' would prove to be he most successful composition. Over time it became thought of as an Irish folk song and a generation later it would become popular on the American vaudeville stage where such Irish songs were common.

The singer, in this instance is William Rundall - other spellings of his name abound, for some reason - and he steps up to the plate and offers forth a strident - and thoroughly early 20th century Tenor performance...the man's like a tightly coiled spring...

Accompanying all these enjoyable histrionics is a restrained small-scale combo, basic and not at all extravagant...

4 pictures uploaded, a variety of views, check 'em out.

Shellac disc.

Released on - Perfect

Catalogue number, taken from the label, 11009

Style of music, from label details - Tenor

US issue.

Duration - 6 minutes in total, approx.

Matrix numbers - 020583  A & B.

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used and be aware of the full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

This 85+ year old 78 I have graded as being in Good condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. There are the usual minor hairline surface marks that any 78 of this vintage would accumulate over the passage of time, but they are mainly visual and have no real impact on playback. 

There is the expected low-level and generally non-intrusive surface noise, typically common to any used shellac disc of this vintage, and which shouldn't spoil your authentic listening experience!

A perfectly acceptable shellac-to-mp3 transfer, with a suitable turntable. Keep it real but in a digital way! 

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded. In black and gold with two models of perfection attentive, etc etc...

Tracklisting -

• Macushla
• Come Back to Erin

Any questions, email and I'll help if I can.

Rare, unusual item, definitely vintage, used, but not abused...price includes shipping.

Just the job for Irish family gatherings!

Thanks for looking!

:o)

Buy-it-Now, $24.99

Postage - USA - Free Shipping...nice!

Overseas orders welcome - $30, to wherever.

* Records are posted in dedicated record mailing boxes with 4 x corrugated cardboard stiffeners, and an abundance of large sized bubble wrap.

If there are any problems with the USPS, I will fully refund, absolutely no problem...

GRADING GUIDE FOR 78rpm DISCS

NM Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.

EX+ Plays like new, with few signs of handling. Minor scuffs visible.

EX Very shiny, nearly new looking. No visible signs of wear, inaudible scuffs and scratches.

VG++ Still shiny, but without the lustre of a new record. A few light scratches. Light wear. No skipping or sticking passages.

VG+ Above average, undeniably vintage condition 78 in which scuffs and general use have dulled the finish of the disc. Wear is moderate, but playback is not overly affected, and is free from distortion. Light surface noise, commensurate with age. No skipping or sticking passages.

VG Moderate, even wear throughout, still very playable. Surface noise and scratches, audible but not intrusive.

Good++ Quite playable still, distortion on playback due to surface noise. Music remains loud, in most passages, with scratches and surface noise evident but below music level.

Good+ Serviceable and acceptable playback. Music may sound muffled in some sections. Noticeably heavier scratches and surface marks.

Good Quite obviously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.

Good- Music still prominent, with wear and scratches extensive.

Fair Most of music remains audible over continual surface noise, although the vintage 78 experience is an uncomfortable affair. Collection filler material.

Poor Unplayable, and most definitely of interest only to the most dedicated...