Artist; Charlie Parker and His Orch. Label; Mercury 11022 Speed; 78rpm Titles; Passport/ Visa Condition (Please refer to GRADING below for details on code usage.); E, The record has light signs of use but no noticeable deep scratches, and the surface is good and clean. Comment; w/ Kenny Durham, Al Haig ======================================================= GRADING The following are standard codes and definitions used in auctions for 78rpm collectors. Unlike individual dealers who may use the same codes with their own definitions, these are extremely conservative gradings. E+ : Near mint. Only superficial scuffs that may have occurred when removing the record from its sleeve. This is the highest condition notation but is rarely used. EE+ : Very minor scratches, very shallow scratches, superficial scuffs, etc., but the groove wear is minimal and the surface is close to new. E : There are some areas of groove wear, but the wear is shallow and the surface is very clean. This is a highly satisfactory condition for many collectors. EE- : Between E and E- E- : There are moderate areas of groove wear, scratches, scuffs, etc., but it is a good record. V+ : Groove wear is evident in many areas of the record. There are also many scratches and scuffs, but no so-called BAD SCRATCHES that would cause skips. VV+ : Between V+ and V V : Groove wear is evident over most of the record surface, and the surface luster is diminished or lost. Scratches, scuffs, and other signs of use are noticeable. Below are VV-, V-, G+, G, P, F.