Artist; Bessie Smith Label; Columbia Speed; 78rpm Titles; Empress of The Blues; Cold In Hand Blues / You’ve Been A Good Old Wagon / Cake Walking Blues / Young Woman Blues / Lost Your Head Blues / Baby Doll / Empty Bed Blues Part.1 / Part.2 Condition (See GRADING below for details on code usage); Record; EE+, Although there is a slight degree of light use, the record has a clean and shiny surface with no noticeable deep scratches. Cover; Although there is a feeling of use over time, it is still in good condition. ======================================================= 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 notation, but it is rarely used. EE+ : There are very small scratches, very shallow scratches, and superficial scratches, but the damage to the sound grooves is slight, and the surface is close to new. E : Although there are some areas where the sound 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 a moderate number of areas where the sound grooves are damaged, and there are also scratches, etc., but it is a good record. V+ : Damage to the grooves is noticeable in many areas of the record surface. Also, there are many scratches, etc., but there are no so-called BAD SCRATCHES that cause the needle to skip. VV+ : Between V+ and V V : Damage to the grooves is noticeable in most of the record 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.