The record changer (Jan-Dec 1944)

The Record Changer is issued monthly as a service to phonograph record collectors and buyers. Record collectors and dealers who have out-of-print records for sale or trade advertise these items in the classified section titled "FOR DISPOSITION . The classif ied section titled "WANTED" is used by collectors who advertise therein for out-of-print records Column 1 of these sections shows the abbreviation of the label of each record: B.A Banner COF French Columbia HA Harmony pe PERFECT BB Bluebird CR Crown HMV His Master's Voice QRS QRS BS Black Swan de Oecca HRS hot Record society Re Regal BR Brunswi ck def English decca MA Master ro Romeo BRF English Brunswi ck DeF French Decca Me melotone Sw SW 1 NG BrF Trench Brunswi ck Dl D 1 VA> Ok Okeh UHCA United Hot Clubs Ca Cameo DO Domi no Or Oriole VAR Varsity CMS Commodore Music Shop ED EDISON PaE English Parlophone VE Velvetone CL Clari on Em Emerson PaF French Parlophone VI Vi ctor Co COLUMBIA Ge gennett Para Paramount vo VOCAL 1 ON COE English Columbia QrF French Gramophone Pat Pathe VOE English Vocal i on Condition of each record for disposition is shown by the following abbreviations: N (New): Surface noise equal <u an unplayed record; no visible or audible wear perceptible; original finish intact. E (Excellent): Surface noise low, smooth, uniform. Not irregular or crackling, easily disregarded in listening, mo perceptible distortion. V (Very Good): Surface noise somewhat more prominent; light foreign noises, but slight distortion, if any; noises not seriously distracting. G (Good): a moderate amount of surface noise; background may be somewhat irregular and crackling; some foreign noises, and a little distortion; on the whole, reasonably satisfactory listening without undue distraction of attention. Foreign noises definitely less prominent than THE MUSI c F (Fair): Foreign noises, taken together, are about as prominent as the music, and there is considerable DISTRACTION OF ATTENTION, AND LISTENING REQUIRES SOME EFFORT ANO CONCENTRATION; NEVERTHELESS, UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, LISTENING SHOULD BE FAIRLY SATISFACTORY. P (PoopI: Foreign noises, collectively, are louder than the recorded music; continuous concentration is REQUIRED, AND THERE IS LITTLE SATISFACTION IN LISTENING. Column 4 of the "FOR DISPOSITION" section shows the method by which each record is to be disposed. "SAL": The record is for sale at the price indicated. First offer takes the record. "AllC": The record is at auction. The highest bid takes the record. Bid only what the record is worth to you. "TRA": The record is for trade only, if you are not familiar with the wants of the advertiser send forhis want list, if you have certain records in which he may be interested, mention these in your letter. The extreme right column in both the "WANTED" and "FOR DISPOSITION" sections shows the first four letters of the advertiser's name. His address is shown on the opposite page. Gdvertising [Rates CLASS IF I EDnWANTED" AND "FOR DISPOSITION" SECTIONS: Wants 4« each; 30 for $1.00 Items for disposition. ... 8t each; 30 for $2.00. Note: The above rates apply only to advertising submitted on our new order blanks. A sample is shown on the opposite page. The rate for classified advertising not submitted on these blanks is I0(? PER ITEM DISPLAY AfDS Collectors' Commercial ads ready to photograph. Per Full Half Column page page Inch $9.00 $5.00 $1.00 17.50 8.00 2.00 7.50 4.00 .50 Subscrintiori [Rate $l.S0 PER YEAR The Record Changer FAIRFAX. VA 2