ELVIS PRESLEY - LOVE ME TENDER Original 78

Artist: Elvis Presley

Label: RCA Victor 20-6643

Speed: 78rpm

Titles: Love Me Tender / Anyway You Want Me

Condition (See GRADING below for details on code usage):
E/V +, Shows signs of use such as scuffs and scratches, but they are not deep, and the record surface is still quite shiny, resulting in a good-looking record.

Comment: Needless to say, this is one of Elvis's most famous RCA recordings. It has a wonderful sound with high sound pressure.

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GRADING

The following are standard codes and definitions used in auctions for 78rpm collectors. This is a very conservative grading, unlike cases where individual dealers use the same codes but set their own definitions.

E+ : Almost like new. There are only superficial scratches that are thought to have been made when taking the record in and out of the sleeve. This is the highest grade, but it is rarely used.

EE+ : There are very small scratches, very shallow scratches, and superficial scuffs, but there is little damage to the grooves, and the record surface is close to new.

E : There are some areas with some damage to the grooves, but the damage is shallow, and the record surface is very clean. This is a very satisfying condition for many collectors.

EE- : Between E and E-

E- : There are a moderate number of areas where groove damage is noticeable, and there are also scratches and scuffs, but it is a good record.

V+ : Groove damage is noticeable in many areas of the record surface. Also, there are many scratches and scuffs, but there are no so-called BAD SCRATCHES that cause the needle to skip. Generally, this condition is said to indicate the result of having been used normally from the past (i.e., not treated carelessly, but used normally as a "thing" for many years), and of course, it is in a condition where you can fully enjoy the music.

VV+ : Between V+ and V

V : Groove damage is noticeable in most of the record surface, and the record surface is not shiny or has lost its shine. Also, there is a noticeable feeling of use, such as scratches and scuffs.

The following are VV-, V-, G+, G, P, F.