RARE Pete Guitar Lewis 10" 78 RPM - Louisiana Hop / Crying - DJ Promo Blues R&B

$

40

This is an auction for a DJ / Promo version of Federal records #12066 - Pete "Guitar" Lewis - 1952. A - Louisiana Hop; B - Crying With the Rising Sun. 
Pete Lewis was a blues / R&B guitarist and harmonica player. He played with Johnny Otis from the late 40s to mid-50s, then split with the band. According to Wikipedia, he ended up homeless in LA in the mid-60s and passed away about 1970.
This record is rare. From my research, only one copy has been sold on the internet in the last 7 years, that copy was in "G" condition and sold for $30 (check Popsike). 
This copy is in strong EX condition, and would be NM except for a very shallow 2" scratch on the "Crying with the Rising Sun" side. The record has been play tested and it sounds great, with very bright music. The scratch does not affect playback. 
The record will come to you in a new white paper sleeve and a plastic cover. Please contact me with any additional questions. 

Grading System:

NM:  The record is in like new condition and appears to have never been handled or played.

EX: The record may have some minor wear to the label or very light scuffs or one or two slight scratches, but these are not very noticeable visually and they do not affect play at all.

EX-: The record may have a little more scuffing, scratching, or label wear than an EX record, but playback is still perfect.

VG+: The record may have light scratches or other signs of wear that may be noticeable visually but these defects do not affect playback in a way that will be perceived by most listeners. The label may have scratches or minor signs of wear, especially around the hole.

VG: The record may have multiple scratches and scuffs that have minor but noticeable effects on playback, the label may be obviously worn or have tears. The record can still be listened to and enjoyed without the defects becoming a distraction.

G: The record may be heavily scratched and/or chipped along the edges, or it may be heavily scuffed producing background noise. Playback is noticeably affected by the damage, however the record is still playable without skipping. The label may have major tears or may be illegible.

F: The record cannot be played through without skipping, or the record is extremely scratched or scuffed so that the noise almost overwhelms the music, or the record is cracked, the label may be missing, etc. Generally a record that would only be sold if it is rare, but would not be played.

Note – Low levels of background hiss and crackle are normal on 78 RPM records and do not factor into grading play-tested records. Records with levels of hiss and crackle that are above what you would expect to hear on an average EX grade record do affect the grade. On older records (before 1930), it is normal for the audio recording to sound duller and the background noise to sound louder due to the recording technology that was used at the time. This also does not affect grading of such records.

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