Ray Charles ** 78 RPM 10" ** RARE! BLUES/JAZZ ** USED

• The right time / Tell all the world about you -- Label: Atlantic -- Record#: 2010

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Description: Up for your consideration is the next in a series of unique 78 RPM this one featuring the legendary Ray Charles.

Several things about this item make it unique. Firstly, although the item has a mostly dull finish with up to some heavy marks, I did take the time to play the disc and found the two sides to audibly average a bit better than half way between VG and VG+(excellent). You can assign your own grade based on my comments below.

Secondly, at the time of this listing, no past/present sales on e-bay!

So this is your chance to own a unique item at a reasonable price. Although it certainly is not anywhere close to mint condition, it does play through and might be a very good addition to your Ray Charles jazz / blues collection. I recall the song "The Right Time" was performed on The Cosby Show with little Rudy Huxtable singing the "baby" chorus. It is further described in detail below, please take the time to read before bidding. Please e-mail if questions.

My system for playing 78s is an old Zenith system that plays four speeds and allows me to turn a knob to allow for playing 78 RPMs. If you have a player specifically designed for playing 78 RPMs or can clean them, it (they) may sound even better.

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I am using the Goldmine scale of G=Good(1), VG = Very Good(2), VG+ = Very Good Plus(excellent)(3), NM = Near Mint(4) when grading the disc(s).

Here is a summary of the record(s):

• NM(4) = absolutely nothing wrong at all (very rarely happens--I've even opened sealed records and they don't play Near Mint)
• 3.5-3.9 = very, very light surface noise
• 3.1-3.4 = very light surface noise, very light pops
• VG+(3) = up to light pops and light surface noise (below this, one's enjoyment is affected, very subjective)
• VG(2) = up to medium pops and moderate surface noise
• G(1) = up to heavy pops and heavy surface noise

I would ship this in a 14"x14"x6" box padded with styrofoam. Weight with box is about 2 pounds 4 oz. I have successfully shipped 78s without breakage.

Shipping costs: Media Rate $3.16 (2-3 lbs.) Box $1.60, Tape $.40, Peanuts $.50, delivery confirmation $.80 = $6.46.

Buyer pays shipping/handling. Standard method within U.S. is Media Rate, $6.46. This includes delivery confirmation which enables you to track shipping of your package online. Outside U.S., e-mail location to determine S/H costs prior to auction end. Other methods of shipping cost extra. Payment received within ten days of auction ending. Payment via Paypal preferred.

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