[78-L] Condition of "lable"

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Huskisson" <timhuskisson at btinternet.com>
>I have always understood grading symbols (E+ V+ E- etc) to indicate the
> amount of wear to the playing surface from previous plays - regardless of
> scratches, scuffs and other damage (including to label) which should be
> noted separately.
> 
TRUE for 78's and their collectors; however, the collectors of vinyl
microgroove "records" are OBSESSIVE about label conditions...
including any writing (by a previous owner)...stains...tears...scuffing...
wothaveya!!

This worked to my advantage once...a Goldmine advertiser listed
a couple of original Billie Holiday Brunswicks...NO minimum, and
"paint on label!" The "paint" turned out to be numbers put there by
a previous owner for filing use...and I got a couple of nice original
Holiday Brunswicks (1935) for $2 & change apiece!!

...stevenc