78 RPM STORE STOCK? SUN 210 ELVIS PRESLEY GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT MEMPHIS 1954 ?

$

2,000

Up for auction is an apparent store-stock copy (original shellac issue...not a vinyl reproduction) of a 1954 78 RPM record by Elvis Presley on Sun 210. 

Good Rockin' Tonight / I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine 

Recorded in Memphis at Sun Studio, September, 1954.

A quick history on this find...

I recently went to an estate sale of a 90 year old jukebox collector and found just over a dozen Sun 78s tucked away in a corner of a room. They were all in the thin plain brown 78 sleeves issued by Sun back in the day. There are no scratches on any of them. The shine and surface are excellent. The aging sleeves hugged the 78s tightly causing some to be cut to retrieve the record. Also, the spindle holes are really snug, like they have never been put on a platter.  There are faint sleeve scuffs. There is also a faint fade where the original sleeve exposed the surface at the very top, the factory sleeve cut out where you can hold onto to a record to pull it out, after being in the sleeves for decades. These topical fades do not affect the brilliant and virtually noiseless fidelity. Amazing 66 year old players. (Please listen to the 100% complete audio of raw transfer...no filters...and quite possibly the first and only time played.)

Tracks recorded using NO filtering or noise reduction can be heard here.  (heypally78rpms.com/p/whats-on-ebay)

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The VJM Record Grading System For 78 RPM:

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 luster of a new record, few light scratches.

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.

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 graying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. 

Surface noise and scratches well below music level.

G+ Gray 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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The VJM Grading System for LP (and 45 RPM):

M As new and unplayed.

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

VG+ Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.

VG Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.

VG- Some wear, scratches and scuffs, but no skipped or repeat grooves.

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

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

G- Lowest Grade. Audible scratches, etc. on more than half the tracks. Listening uncomfortable.

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This record grades conservatively E+ with excellent shine, surface and fidelity. Faint sleeve scuffs and fade where
original sleeve exposed the surface. Extremely hard pressed to find one that plays better.

Please listen to audio here for better discernment.

Records will be very securely packaged for shipment. Please let me know if you would like them insured.

I try my best to describe and grade these as accurately as possible...I will gladly accept returns if you are not satisfied.

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Good luck!