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# Ultra-Rare 1930s Pre-War Trinidad Calypso 78 RPM
## Lord Executor – "Seven Skeletons Found in the Yard"
### b/w The Lion – "Ba Boo La La" | Decca 17349
Up for sale is a museum-grade, historic original 10-inch shellac pressing of **Decca 17349** from the renowned 17000 West Indian field-recording series.
Side B features the legendary, macabre true-crime murder ballad **"Seven Skeletons Found in the Yard"** by **Lord Executor** (recorded on location in Trinidad with John "Buddy" Williams and His Blue Rhythm Orchestra). Lord Executor is widely regarded as one of the greatest master lyricists of early calypso, and this dark, moroffer story-song is one of the most sought-after titles in the entire Decca catalog.
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### Item Details & Specifics
* **Artist Side A:** The Lion (with Harmony King's Orchestra)
* **Artist Side B:** Lord Executor (with John "Buddy" Williams & His Blue Rhythm Orchestra)
* **Track Title Side A:** *Ba Boo La La*
* **Track Title Side B:** *Seven Skeletons Found in the Yard*
* **Label:** Decca (Blue & Gold U.S. Patent Label)
* **Catalog Number:** 17349
* **Matrix Stamping:** Side A: `91373` | Side B: `91381`
* **Format:** 10" Shellac 78 RPM
* **Genre / Style:** Pre-War Trinidadian Calypso / Macabre Folk / Murder Ballad
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### Condition & Visual Grading
* **Shellac Surface:** Strong original deep black sheen with light superficial sleeve whisper. Hand-cleaned with purified water and dry microfiber.
* **Audio Grooves:** Crisp, well-preserved music grooves showing no heavy friction wear or graying.
* **Labels:** Original blue and gold Decca labels are vibrant and fully legible. Side B has minor paper flake around the center spindle hole as pictured.
* **Structural Integrity:** No cracks, no edge chips, no hairline fractures, and no needle skips.
* **Overall Visual Grade:** **E- (Excellent Minus)**
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### Professional 78 RPM Packaging & Shipping
We specialize in double-box shipping for fragile 78 RPM shellac records. The disc will be sleeved, sandwiched between rigid cardboard stiffeners, bubble-wrapped securely, and suspended inside a heavy outer box with insurance and full tracking.
