Mack Simmons – Inflation Blues / Key To The Highway – PM

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Below are the grades we use only for the playing surface of a record. Any imperfections on a label, cover and/or sleeve will be noted in the description and seen in any images of the item. If you have questions about condition please contact us before purchasing an item.

Record Condition Guide:

M- (Mint Minus) A near perfect record.

VG++ (Very Good Plus Plus) Has a few light marks keeping it from a M- grade.

VG+ (Very Good Plus) Some paper scuffs, possibly a non-audible scratch or two but nothing that affects play.

VG (Very Good) Used but not abused. Noticeable wear with the possibility of very light surface noise. Often less shiny then a VG+ copy and usually has noticeable scuffing.

VG- (Very Good Minus) Significant wear with noticeable overall surface noise due to groove wear and/or ticks from one or more scratches.

G+ (Good Plus) The best grade for a beat-up record.

Abbreviations & terms that may be used in conjunction with the above grading scale:

bb = small hole in cover

boot = bootleg (non-legitimate copy of a record sometimes with a different label)

coh = cut out hole

crack = crack in the dead wax or around a label

cvr = cover

dish = record that is dish-like due to a continuous raised edge

dj = disc jockey copy

EP = extended play

hairline = very fine edge crack

lbl = label

lbl stmp = stamp on label

nap = does not affect play

needle burn = damage to groove walls resulting in distortion and clipped highs

obc = on back cover

oc = on cover

ol = on label

os = on sleeve

orig = original

pc = picture cover (hard cover usually for 45 rpm EP’s)

pic slv = picture sleeve

pressure crack = a hairline crack on one side that has not gone through to the other

promo = promotional copy

repro = reproduction (a bootleg which reproduces the original label of a record)

ri = re-issue (legitimate repressing of a record on another label)

2nd press = second pressing (legitimate repressing of a record on the same label)

rw = ring wear

sawm = saw mark through hard cover

slt = slight

slv = sleeve

sml = small

sol = sticker or tape on label

soc = sticker or tape on cover

sos = sticker or tape on sleeve

ss = still sealed (almost always used for LP’s)

stkr = sticker

tol = tear on label

woc = writing on cover

wol = writing on label

wos = writing on sleeve

wrp = warp

xoc = X or similar mark on cover

xol = X or similar mark on label

xos = X or similar mark on sleeve

#oc = number on cover

#ol = number on label

#os = number on sleeve

Factory defects to a record that can happen during production:

bubble = small bump in vinyl

dimple = small depression in vinyl

hiss = noisy pressing usually due to cheap vinyl

label off center

labels reversed = A-side label on B-side and vice-versa

same label = A (or B) side label on both sides

label separation = label separated during pressing

pressing off center = produces a slight to very noticeable distorted sound

Name

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Artist: Mack Simmons

Titles: Inflation Blues / Key To The Highway

Label: PM 772

Format: 45 rpm

Record Condition: M-

Label Defects: Light water mark on flipside

Genre: Blues, Cover

Description: Fine Chicago harp blues. Flip side is a song first recorded in 1940 by Charles Segar and later made famous by Little Walter.

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