Laurel and hardy music on 78's ?

[gramophone-georg]

Looky here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/78-RPM-Laurel-a ... SwCU1Yq6lI

Expensive price of admission, perhaps, but then I'd hate to tell you what I've spent on some rare records in my collection...

In the end it sold for $ 255 I placed a bid myself, but was outbid. Probably for the best though, because shipping, taxes and import duties would have made it even more expensive.

Fortunately a few days later another copy of the same record was offered on Ebay, and because it was in lesser shape (not E+, but more like E-/V+) and perhaps also the seller wasn't a 78 dealer, it sold for a lot less. I ended up paying around $ 70. And since the seller was located in Europe I didn't have to pay taxes and import duties.

Because I was afraid that the seller wouldn't know to pack the record properly I gave him specific instructions. He didn't exactly follow them to the letter, but the record arrived intact.

Being both a collector of 78's and a big L&H fan, I'm happy to have finally obtained this record. It plays really good, much better than it looks. That's the great thing about those Columbia's.

And... this happens a lot on eBay. I can't tell you how many records I've chased for decades that I way overspend for when they FINALLY pop up because, dammit, I want it... only to have one or more others pop out of the woodwork right after.

The only times that never happens, of course, is when I tell myself "this one is too expensive... another one will show up" and pass.

First world problems...

[De Soto Frank]

Thank you very much I have a collection of silent laurel and hardy films which I play with a 1930s Pathé projector and I like playing music with that similar upbeat happy sound on my gramophones to accompany the films. I'll have to use a cd if I want any proper laurel and hardy music unfortunately.

Understand your desire to play off shellac discs.

The Beau Hunks CD is a must-have though.

[bart1927]

Thank you very much I have a collection of silent laurel and hardy films which I play with a 1930s Pathé projector and I like playing music with that similar upbeat happy sound on my gramophones to accompany the films. I'll have to use a cd if I want any proper laurel and hardy music unfortunately.

Understand your desire to play off shellac discs.

The Beau Hunks CD is a must-have though.

The Beau Hunks made a total of 4 cd's (and 2 maxi singles) with L&H music. Personally I think the 1st cd is the best.

[JayandtheImp]

Don't forget the proper attire to listen to The Beau Hunks, or an original Laurel & Hardy disc:

http://fez-o-rama.com/shop/all/fez/tall ... he-desert/

[bart1927]

Looky here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/78-RPM-Laurel-a ... SwCU1Yq6lI

Expensive price of admission, perhaps, but then I'd hate to tell you what I've spent on some rare records in my collection...

In the end it sold for $ 255 I placed a bid myself, but was outbid. Probably for the best though, because shipping, taxes and import duties would have made it even more expensive.

Fortunately a few days later another copy of the same record was offered on Ebay, and because it was in lesser shape (not E+, but more like E-/V+) and perhaps also the seller wasn't a 78 dealer, it sold for a lot less. I ended up paying around $ 70. And since the seller was located in Europe I didn't have to pay taxes and import duties.

Because I was afraid that the seller wouldn't know to pack the record properly I gave him specific instructions. He didn't exactly follow them to the letter, but the record arrived intact.

Being both a collector of 78's and a big L&H fan, I'm happy to have finally obtained this record. It plays really good, much better than it looks. That's the great thing about those Columbia's.

And here's yet another one: http://www.ebay.nl/itm/LAUREL-AND-HARDY ... SwTuJYvgUr It looks like a nice copy, not quite E though, especially the B-side has visible greying.

That's 3 copy's within just a couple of weeks. I'm beginning to doubt the rarity of this record.