LEAD BELLY “THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL” 78 ALBUM SET 1940 -1 RECORD E+

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Up for auction is a 1940 album set by Lead Belly( Leadbelly ) backed by the Golden Gate Quartet. It is MISSING 1 of the 3 records. Missing is the record  #3 with “PICK A BALE OF COTTON” / 27268-A  and (“ALABAMA BOUND” / 27268-B. The album book is in fair shape with a patch on the front cover scraped off, probably where the price sticker was.

The included 2 records rate an a E+ on the VJM rating scale and are:

THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL 27266-A

HAM AND EGGS 27266-B

&

GREY GOOSE 27267-A

STEWBALL  27267-B

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All Records conservatively graded by the VJM/10-point scale for grading system

Slash(E-/V+) means the first side is the grade before the slash...

VJM /10-point scale GRADING DEFINITIONS:
C10 = N : Store Stock New
As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).

C9 : N-
Nearly New, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.

C8 = E+
Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of sleeves.

C7 = E : Excellent
Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.

C6 = E-
Still shiny but without the luster of a new record, few light scratches.

C5 = V+
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. 

C4 = V : Very Good
Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.

C3 = 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. 

C2 = G+
Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.

C1 = G : Good
Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.

G- ; F ; and P
The VJM system has these designations for records in extremely poor condition. We would only list these  records In cases where the record is extremely rare,

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