How much were Edison cylinders?

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Chinacat
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How much were Edison cylinders?

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I've never seen vintage pricing on Edison cylinders. How much did Amberols go for? How about Blue Amberols? Were they comparable in price to discs? Thanks.

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Re: How much were Edison cylinders?

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Cylinders were generally less than discs. I seem to recall Edison Gold Molded black wax 2 minute cylinders sold for 35 cents.

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Mostly 35 to 50 cents, higher for the "Royal Purple" series.

They were also deeply discounted at the end of life of each type of record (wax, and Blue Amberol).

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Re: How much were Edison cylinders?

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In the UK about 1903 Edison 2 minute cylinders typically cost two shillings each, and the large Concert cylinders seven shillings each.

By 1910 a price war had broken out, with Edison Bell offering 4 minute cylinders at one shilling each when Edison wax Amberols cost one shilling and sixpence.
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