St. Lawrence University, New York ~ 1940 and 50 similar items

ST. LAWRENCE UNIV. 1940 - GERMAN CLASS - VOICE: ANNA BARBONE Playtested, 100% Disc grading - Fair 3 pictures uploaded, disc front and rear and a view of the label details. Check 'em out, they're part of the description, too. You are looking at a listing for an item that is 80 years old. Surface noise and signs of antiquity, either visually or on playback are to be expected. Use the 'Scroll Over' feature for meticulous scrutiny of the condition of the item. Absolute nailed-on Americana rarity, dated 1940, and featuring Anna Barbone of the St. Lawrence University German course leading the way in this bizarre archive recording...No introductions, it comprises a word in German, followed by a resonse form assembled students, with each one slightly out of time with the rest, so the cumulative effect is of a verbal avalanche of German words, delivered quickly and with droning repetition...each side lasts 2 minutes, at most, the sound quality is fairly dire, but all the 'call and response' can be heard without too much effort... Metal, probably aluminum disc. Released on - No label details, and the information is written on a piece of white tape, stuck to the record. Duration - 4 minutes in total, approx. Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used and be aware of the full description in all aspects. I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first. Visual grading is not an option at all. This approx. 80 year old 78rpm disc I have graded as being in Fair condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. Note that there are noticeable surface marks that any 78 of this vintage would accumulate over the passage of time, and consequently there is the expected continual low-level surface noise. It's not easy listening, overall, and this unique disc should be preserved by an enthusiast with access to a 78rpm to mp3 set-up... Try and find another! Any questions, email and I'll help if I can. Rare item, take a trip down Memory Lane... Thanks for looking! :o) Buy-it-Now, $18.99 Postage - USA - Free Shipping...nice! Overseas orders welcome - $35, wherever. * Records are posted in dedicated oversized record mailing boxes with 4 x corrugated cardboard stiffeners, and an abundance of large sized bubble wrap. GRADING GUIDE FOR 78rpm DISCS NM Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage. EX+ Plays like new, with few signs of handling. Minor scuffs visible. EX Very shiny, nearly new looking. No visible signs of wear, inaudible scuffs and scratches. VG++ Still shiny, but without the lustre of a new record. A few light scratches. Light wear. No skipping or sticking passages. VG+ Above average, undeniably vintage condition 78 in which scuffs and general use have dulled the finish of the disc. Wear is moderate, but playback is not overly affected, and is free from distortion. Light surface noise, commensurate with age. No skipping or sticking passages. VG Moderate, even wear throughout, still very playable. Surface noise and scratches, audible but not intrusive. Good++ Quite playable still, distortion on playback due to surface noise. Music remains loud, in most passages, with scratches and surface noise evident but below music level. Good+ Serviceable and acceptable playback. Music may sound muffled in some sections. Noticeably heavier scratches and surface marks. Good Quite obviously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise. Good- Music still prominent, with wear and scratches extensive. Fair Most of music remains audible over continual surface noise, although the vintage 78 experience is an uncomfortable affair. Collection filler material. Poor Unplayable, and most definitely of interest only to the most dedicated...