BILLIE HOLIDAY - Strange Fruit

Artist: Billie Holiday and Her Orch.

Label: Commodore 526

Speed: 78rpm

Titles: Strange Fruit / Fine and Mellow

Condition (See GRADING below for details on code usage):
E: Light signs of use, but a very good record with a shining surface.

Comment: Strange Fruit, CLASSICS.

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GRADING

The following are standard codes and definitions used in 78rpm collector auctions. 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 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 scratches, but the grooves are only slightly damaged, and the surface is close to new.

E: Although there are some areas where the grooves are damaged, the damage is shallow, and the surface is very clean. This is a very satisfactory condition for many collectors.

EE-: Between E and E-

E-: There are some areas where groove damage is noticeable, and there are scratches, etc., but it is a good record.

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

VV+: Between V+ and V

V: Groove damage is noticeable in most of the surface, and the surface is less shiny or has lost its shine. Also, there is a noticeable feeling of use, such as scratches.

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