Chuck Berry Chess 78rpm The Downbound Train, No Money Down E / E-

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 for your consideration...
Chuck Berry on Beautiful Chess 78rpm
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THE DOWNBOUND TRAIN - Berry doing an oddly orchestrated side the tradition of a Casey Jones style train tragedy song. 

NO MONEY DOWN - Traditional Hoochie Coochie Man style Blues song about the joys of ditching the old Ford and financing a new Yellow Convertible Cadillac

Both sides beautiful gloss and play great, wonderful copy.

The Downbound Train would be E+ except for a scuff going about 1" in that doesnt sound on my player, plays beautifully throughout.

No Money Down is a nice E copy with only a few scuffs that sound very very faintly well well below the music, couple of tics. Sounds like a Bo Carter song.

Please note:  I try to grade conservatively.  I can provide a Sound Sample upon request.

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I like the VJM grading system for 78 RPM records:

• 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.