Early VINTAGE PATHE 78rpm Victrola ONE SIDED OPERA RECORD - L K

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Payment | Shipping | Policies Early VINTAGE PATHE 78rpm Victrola ONE SIDED OPERA RECORD - L@@K

I recently acquired thousands of 78rpm records from an estate, and am beginning to list them. So, watch my listings the next few weeks--all kinds of 78s, all kinds.

Also, I offer generous discounts on shipping charges for the mailing of combined mailings of multiple purchases, so keep an eye on my listings. I will be happy to hold a purchase for you in you are interested in a later auction so they can be mailed together. Feel free to contact me for details.

I'm listing a bunch of Pathe recordings today, so it would be easy to combine some of these to save on shipping costs.

This Auction:

This is an early One-Sided Pathe Import number 4325 featuring BR. (Baritone?) MARIO ANCONA, with "La Favorita" (Donizzetti). 

I don't have a sapphire needle to play-grade Pathe records, but can offer a sight description. This one looks VG+.  Sorry if the image doesn't show the "labeling" but it was stamped into the disc.  I can answer any questions you may have about what's on it.

Thank you for looking! If you have any questions just let me know. My policies are all spelled out below, so READ THEM FIRST before you ask questions or bid. If you win this auction you are entering into a binding contract to pay for it. Payment is expected within 5 days. See details below. PLEASE NOTE: CANADIAN BUYERS should check with me if there are questions about shipping costs before bidding. My expenses are much higher besides just postage, so contact me if you have a question. I DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA. SEE DETAILS BELOW and contact me for details before bidding. BID RETRACTIONS: If I see you have a very high number of bid retractions I may ban you from bidding on my auctions. It's not fair to serious bidders if you just play games with sellers here on ebay. IN BRIEF: Customer Satisfaction is Important to me--Shipping Options Available--Multiple Purchases Can Be Combined for Shipping Discounts. 78rpm RECORDS OFFER: I will copy your record purchase onto a CD to be included with your record. The cost is $1.00 per song. This applies only to 78rpm and other recordings made before 1959. Payment Back to Top      
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  Policies PAYMENT & CONTACT Back to Top If you don't know how much to pay after winning an auction please wait for my invoice detailing the costs or contact me. Combined shipment of multiple purchases will save you money so wait for my invoice if you have more than one purchase within a seven day period, or are outside the United States & it's Territories. Payment is expected within 5 days. If you can't pay within 5 days of receiving my invoice you need to contact me so we can make arrangements or cancel the transaction. If you don't have a paypal account, or want other payment options, contact me. READ: It is your responsibility to be reachable by email through the address listed on Ebay. If you have a SPAM FILTER that blocks my notices, or I find your system won't accept emails because you changed it, I reserve the right to cancel the sale and move on. REGARDING FEEDBACK, if you are unhappy please contact me before entering negative or neutral feedback. Refunds may be possible depending on the situation, so contact me if there are any problems.

SHIPPING AND HANDLING Back to Top I DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA. All shipments will be made to the address on your PayPal account. It is your responsibility to have a current address on file. I will COMBINE PURCHASES for a cost savings on shipping to buyers in North America. Media mail is the most common method for records and books. But, any purchase can be sent Priority or other delivery methods. Just ask for a quote. Some heavier record lots may indicate Parcel Post shipping but if it qualifies, and I can send it Media Mail for less, I will. For some record lots I may be able to use USPS Flat Rate Priority boxes, so check with me for details. SHIPPING COSTS: Please note that my shipping costs are more than just postage fees I have to pay. A package that mails for $3.25 may actually cost me $6.50 to put in the mail. There are packaging costs, and also FEES charged by both ebay and paypal on shipping costs. These are fees they charge in addition to those for the purchase itself. If you want a breakdown on my shipping costs for any item please feel free to contact me. HANDLING TIME: Ebay now wants all sellers to ship within 1 business day. Note this: since I often list items on weekends, so your purchase will be mailed on the next BUSINESS day the post office is working. This may be a Tuesday since they are often closed on Mondays. CANADIAN BUYERS READ: The USPS now allows only Airmail delivery to destinations outside the U.S., no surface mail. Check with me for details and rates before bidding. Shipments to Canada would be by First Class International if the item is under four pounds, or Priority Airmail if it is heavier. My costs are much higher than just postage differences since the postal carrier won't pick them up. I have to make a trip to the post office, so the costs include gasoline and time spent for international mailings.

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RECORD GRADING & RECORDING Back to Top RECORD GRADING: For VINYL albums I grade mostly by sight, but play grade most 45s and 78s. I use Jerry Osborne's grading system shown in his "Official Price" Guides. "MINT: Must be absolutely perfect and unplayed. VERY GOOD: A minimum of visual or audible imperfections, which should not detract much from your enjoyment of owning them. GOOD: The item is good enough to fill a gap in your collection until a better copy becomes available. It will show definite signs of wear and tear, but records in good condition should play all the way through without skipping." Grades of "+" or "-" fall in between these categories. A grade of VG- or G+ indicate it's somewhere in between the two levels. A grade of G+ would indicate it is enjoyable with surface noise, and a grade of VG- would mean enjoyable, noticeable surface noise, but not as bad. GENERALLY, I use VG-/G+ to indicate an "average" sounding used record. For 78 RPM RECORD grading I use the same basic formula described above but I accept there will be more surface noise than with vinyl. In general, I judge two things: energy level and clarity of the recording, and surface noise. Therefore, a VG Victrola record will have good energy, clear sound, yet surface noise inherent in that format. The highest grade I give used 78rpm records is VG+ since there will always be surface noise even if it looks unplayed. A Victrola grade G would be enjoyable but have a lot of surface noise, low energy level, or partial distortion. Most 78s fall between G and VG (G, G+, VG-/G+, VG-, VG). NOTE: with ACOUSTIC 78s made before 1930, known as VICTROLA records, they can t be accurately judged by just looking at them. I often find some that look trashed, but when played on a Victrola they sound pretty good. That's why I try to play-grade all of them. I use a Victor Granada Orthophonic player from 1926 with steel needles. To play-grade later 78s made from 1930 to 1959 I use a 1960s three-speed turntable with a ceramic cartridge piped through a professional Gemini mixer and studio grade Alesis monitors. I now buy my steel needles from eBayer cyber_tigger, Walt Sommers. He has the BEST needles I have ever used. Go by his guidelines on how to use them and you'll get the most out of your old windup machine.

FOREIGN SALES Back to Top I DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA. The one exception on foreign sales is dealing with AMERICANS serving our country overseas. Contact me and I will arrange for APO shipments or deliveries to your stateside address.

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