Artist: B. B. King and His Orch. Label: RPM 395 Speed: 78rpm Titles: Why Did You Leave Me / Blind Love Condition (See GRADING below for details on code usage): EE+, Shows some light signs of use, but has no noticeable deep scratches and is a clean and good-looking record. Comment: Performance from around 1953. ===================================================================== GRADING The following are standard codes and definitions used in 78rpm collector auctions. This is a very conservative grading, unlike cases where individual vendors 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 record surface is close to new. E : There are some areas with some groove damage, 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 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 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 : 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, etc. The following are VV-, V-, G+, G, P, F.