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Imagine, $30 for an Edison long-play in 1969, but I suppose that's about right, adjusted for inflation. The Chicago Tribune sure erred on Peter Dilg's name!

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AmberolaAndy wrote:Hollywood collector: January 16, 1964
Is this The Ray Phillips?
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fran604g wrote:
AmberolaAndy wrote:Hollywood collector: January 16, 1964
Is this The Ray Phillips?
Yep - that's him!

George P.

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Oceanside California collector: February 18, 2001
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Using phonographs to lure customers to your bank?

January 9, 1966
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Another article about the man who brought the machines to the bank.

January 16, 1966
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Wisconsin collector: January 11, 1958
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AmberolaAndy wrote:Wisconsin collector: January 11, 1958
Playing Diamond Discs with bamboo needles? :?

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Nebraska collector (What? :shock: They exist!?) May 26, 1981

Nice what they refer a Victor VI as an RCA product. :roll:
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...if you record the Beatles to a blank record it would play them...

January 17, 1966
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