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www.intertique.com lists Edison DD #52584:

Edison number: 52584
Side one title: Blue Hawaii
Side one artist: B.A. Rolfe and His Orchestra
Side two title: Mean To Me
Side two artist: B.A. Rolfe and His Orchestra
Condition: VG
Comments: Rare late electrical recording. $400.00.

Is it really this rare?

I bought a copy yesterday in VG+ condition for$2.00.


JAR

It's rare because it is very late in production, just before Edison quit the phono business, but cheap because it's not very interesting to listen to. True value probably lies somewhere between the two prices, so you did well.

B.A. Rolfe did have some great selections. I am a fan of B.A. Rolfe, he was a interesting person, he had been involved in motion pictures as well.