Artist; Barbecue Bob Label; Columbia 14299-D Speed; 78rpm Titles; Thinkin’ Funny Blues / Motherless Chile Blues Condition (See GRADING below for details on code usage); V+, Shows signs of use, but without noticeable deep scratches, and the sound is good. There are also bumps near the end of both sides, but they are gentle and do not affect playback. Comment; 1927 November 5th Atlanta recording by Robert Hicks, aka Barbecue Bob, featuring his distinctive 12-string guitar and vocals. ======================================================= GRADING E+ : Almost like new. There are only superficial scratches that can be considered to have been made when taking the record in and 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 groove damage is slight, and the record surface is close to new. E : Although there are some areas of groove damage, 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 also scratches, etc., but it is a good record. V+ : Groove damage is noticeable in many areas of the record surface. There are also many scratches, etc., but there are no so-called BAD SCRATCHES that cause the needle to skip. Generally, this condition is said to indicate the result of having been used normally in the past (i.e., not treated carelessly, but used normally as a "thing" for many years), and of course, it is in a condition where you can fully enjoy the music. VV+ : Between V+ and V V : Groove damage is noticeable in most of the record surface, and the surface has little or no shine. Also, there is a noticeable feeling of use, such as scratches, etc. The following are VV-, V-, G+, G, P, F.