VICTORIA SPIVEY 1929 VICTOR 78 RPM MOANING THE BLUES NR

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482

I will ship 78's overseas, but ALL International and Canada shipments for 78 RPM records must be Priority Air Mail only, includes free insurance and tracking. Because of the fragile content, 78 RPM records will be professionally packaged in minimum 4" deep 13" x 13" box with stiff cardboard flats, bubble wrap and proper inside cushion material. Please, I will not skimp on packaging to lower package weight for less shipping cost. My goal is to have your records arrive safely and intact. Thank you for your understanding. Click on "Me" for additional shipping information.

Exceedingly scarce 1929 original female blues 78 RPM by Victoria Spivey titled Moaning The Blues b/w Telephoning The Blues. Hot sassy blues arrangement has a jazzy appeal. Victoria often recorded with great sidemen such as guitarists Lonnie Johnson and Tampa Red and trumpeters Louis Armstrong, King Oliver and Red Allen (No credits given to sidemen on recording). In the early 1920's Victoria played in gambling parlors, gay hangouts and whorehouses in Galveston and Houston with blind Lemon Jefferson. Amazing slice of historic Americana that is in dazzling near mint condition! Issued on Victor 38546, record has no flaws, no wear factor, no scratches and no blemishes! Label is near mint and record will be in heavy stock storage sleeve. Guaranteed as described and winner is obligated for shipping cost. All International shipping for this item will be Priority Air Mail only with free insurance and tracking, withhold payment until I forward invoice. Please visit my companion R&B, blues and related 78 RPM listings. Combine your wins and save on shipping cost. Thank you.

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Currently all my sales are only through ebay auctions. I do not accept want lists or special requests, simply not enough hours in the day. thank you for your understanding.

COMBINED SHIPPING - MULTIPLE BIDS POLICY - PLEASE READ

Yes, I am willing to combine wins to save you shipping cost. When you win multiple items please wait until I forward you an invoice with adjusted shipping savings prior to makeing payment. Please, if you win an item and want to combine future items, YOU ARE STILL OBLIGATED TO PAY YOUR FIRST WIN(S) INVOICE IN A TIMELY MANNER, I will hold your paid item(s) and credit your paid shipping cost accordingly on future invoice. All combined win periods are 14 days and I have a limit as to how high a value is on a parcel. It makes much more sense to package two boxes of high end 78's instead of risking shipping them all in one box.

SHIPPING COSTS

DOMESTIC:Shipping cost is actual postage plus $1.00 to help defer cost of professional packaging materials, handling and delivery confirmation. I will always try to ship bulk orders the least expensive option, either Media Mail or Parcel Post, unless Priority Mail is requested. I include delivery confirmation with each shipment. Please, click on "Me" for additional shipping information. Illinois State residents will be charged 7.75% sales tax.

OVERSEAS: Charge will be determined by weight, country and value of content. ALL INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS OVER $50.00 VALUE MUST BE SHIPPED PRIORITY AIR (includes partial to full insurance coverage, some items may require additional insurance). I will continue to ship some 4 pound or less parcels 1st Class Air if under $50.00. Registered mail is available for 1st Class Air. The shipping fees provided include postage plus $1.00 packaging fee on all shipments. Please enter your location and know your total shipping cost prior to bidding. If shipping cost is an issue with you on my auctions, please do not bid. Import duty, taxes or other monetary requirements associated with destination country are the buyers responsibility and I am not responsible for Customs delays or Customs fees. Items are entered as auction goods at sale value.

RECORDS ARE PROFESSIONALLY PACKAGED

I do not skimp on packaging 78 RPM records. I do not use flat LP mailers for 78's. If it is only one record or a combined number, all are shipped in new wide boxes designed to accommodate stiff cardboard flats, reinforced cardboard corners, bubble wrap and packaging materials. At times I can ship 78's with albums, but I prefer not to.

RECORD GRADING FOR 78's
Bargain lot items are visually graded. Individual auction records are play graded. I place emphasis on play grade, maintain the highest professional standards, do spot check play grading on all individual auction items and always provide an accurate visual grade and label appearance. I play grade on a quality component system with Ek-O-Kut turntable and a Grado Prestige 78E Mono Pickup Cartridge, diamond stylus and 2-3 grams tracking force. I always keep my grading simple and fair and will not subject my customers to a proliferation of meaningless grades. If a record plays between two grades I always apply the lesser grade, I do not create a grade in an attempt to articulate a borderline evaluation. I do not use Docks grading definitions, I find them confusing and far too blurred for individual interpretations that may create grading disputes between seller and buyer.

nm....near mint, minimal to no surface noise and showing no major signs of wear. General groove appearance is excellent to like new and record has no imperfections.
vg+...very good plus, showing some signs of minor wear with minimal extraneous surface noise. No major imperfections. Grooves may have minor scuffs or surface scratches, at times a slight grayness, especially appearing in the louder passages. A very playable and acceptable copy.
vg....very good, somewhat worn and mishandled copy with audible extraneous surface noise. Grooves may have visual scuffs and scratches, light abrasions from sleeveless existence. Surface noise is prominent enough to impair or overwhelm music. Still a playable copy.
I do not auction poor condition 78''s with cracks, deep scratches, digs, severe edge chips, closed grooves or severely warped. I rarely list poor condition 78's, but at times will if it is a rare item. Poor 78's will generally have a below 50/50 ratio of surface noise over music and may have cracks, deep scratches, digs, edge chips and flake, flutter or warp factor and are sold as is. I do not artificially gloss any of my records.

GUARANTEE
Retail music is my full time occupation. Your satisfaction is important to me. I guarantee everything I sell and will be cooperative and understanding towards any of my valued customers who genuinely feel I may have not maintained my grading standards, have overlooked a flaw or manufacturing defect, or have mistakenly misrepresented an item. Postage with insurance for a returned item is your responsibility , returned item must be received in same condition as originally shipped and dispute console mutual agreement not to purchase must be completed in order for me to receive credit for final value fees I accrued. If you are fair, courteous and reasonable with me I will be the same towards you.