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These are the symbols that are used in the auction
They identify
Roll Condition
Information about the rolls
Roll Company Abbreviations
both for old roll companies as well as the new recut companies.
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Roll Conditions Explained
ROLL CONDITION SYMBOLS:
BD
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Box Damaged
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LEF4'
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Left edge has 4' fray
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NT
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needs tab
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LD
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Box Label Damaged
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LE1/RE4
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No. Of places on edges
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3BR
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quan. of Bridges separated
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nds
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needs
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SB&L /SBNL
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Substitute box & label or No label
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CS
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Couple of spots
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LFC/RFC
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right or left flange chipped or broken
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SBOL
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sub. box, original label
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EC
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both edges curled
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lsr
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Leader slightly ragged or dirty
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SL
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shortened leader
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fop
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Fragile old paper (play with care
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mndd/mndg
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Mended or needs mending
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slt
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slightly
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Ldr
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Leader
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NB
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no box
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ST
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Substitute tab
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LEC/REC
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left/right edge curled
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NBSB
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no box or sub. box
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wtr
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water damaged
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LEC&f
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left/right edge curled & feathered
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nMJr
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needs Major repair
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wnkld
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wrinkled
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LEF/REF
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Left/right edge fray
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nmnr
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needs minor repair
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T&L
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Needs new end tab and leader paper
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INFORMATION SYMBOLS:
ACC
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accompaniment roll
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FX5”
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Fix roll in 5 minutes
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SRS
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selective recording series
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ARR
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Arranged by
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FX1'
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Fix roll in 1 hour
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W
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Waltz
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"B"
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AMPICO B roll
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LR
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Large roll
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w/o
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with out
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FAV 50
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favorite 50
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MB / mb
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minimum Bid
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wds
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Words
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FT
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Fox trot
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Nmb
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No minimum bid or for free!
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3-24
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Month & Year
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ROLL COMPANY ABBREVIATIONS:
AEO
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Aeolian
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IMP
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imperial
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PS
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Pianostyle
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ANG
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Angelus
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INT
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International
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POP
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Film Music Co.
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ART
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Artempo
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KIM
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Kimball
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QRS
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QRS
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ATA
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Artona
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ME
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Melographic
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REP
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Republic
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CAP
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Capitol
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MEL
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Melodee
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RHK
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Rythmodik
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COL
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Columbia
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MAJ
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Majestic
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STD
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Standard
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CON
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Connorized
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MT
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Metrostyle / themodist
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STF
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Staffnote
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88N 65N
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eighty-eight or 65 note
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PAR
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Paramount
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SUP
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Supertone
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FMC
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Film Music Co
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PER
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Perfection
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UN
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Universal
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IDL
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Ideal
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PLY
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Playrite
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US
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U.S. music
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VO
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Vocalstyle
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VOL
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Voltem
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WW
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Wilcox White
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RECUT ROLL COMPANY ABBREVIATIONS:
AMR
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Automated Music rl
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KEY
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Keystone
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POW
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Powell
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BB
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Bam Bam
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KL
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Klavier
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PR
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Piano Record
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CC
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Collectors Classics
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LG
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Larry Givens
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RP
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Robin Pratt
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GA
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Golden Age
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HPC
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Mike & Fred Hot Piano Classics
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RT
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Roller Tunes
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HWV
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Hollywod Vintage
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OL
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Oleoacres
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RS
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Ray Siou
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JC
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Jazz Classics
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P/M
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Powell/Malone
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updated October 2, 2007
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