FOR SALE: EARLY Victor Red Seal Deluxe and Monarch Records- Various

[gramophone-georg]

Here's some nice early Victor offerings that are seldom seen.
Due to the amount of work involved, I am going to try to skate without having to photo, save, and upload each one. HOWEVER, if you really want to see photos of a record, pls feel free to PM for one.

As usual, all prices are OBO, and if you have any decent G&T 7" instrumental records to trade... that works too. Please note that very early shellac is quite difficult to grade accurately, as pressing bumps and noise as well as other factory defects can be present even on the most pristine examples. I'll seldom grade any disc from this era above V+, but there are exceptions.

Finally- if you are unhappy with a purchase for any reason, we can agree on an adjustment or a return, and in case of a return I'll cover the postage back to me.

Payment via PayPal "Friends and Family" ONLY or your good check! Happy hunting!


10" "MONARCH RECORD" red seals:
1. 5030, Jan Kubelik, violin- "Lucia Sextette". Visual V, plays a little better. Slight rough start, one stressed groove, misc shellac bumps, one blister. All pass on my equipment. Slight needle runs on label. G&T pressing with the angel on back. Notes in grease pencil on back. These VERY early 5000 series Red Monarchs are impossibly scarce. $200
SOLD 2. 81003, Mlle. Zellie de Lussan, "Connais tu le pais". This one's a beauty- visual E with gorgeous label, and plays about as well as possible. $125
SOLD 3. 81007, de Lussan, "Habanera" from Carmen, visual V++ that plays almost E-, slight label fade and slight needle run on label. $75
4. 81009, de Lussan, "La Paloma". Visual V to V little - due to scuffing. Nice label with faint needle runs. $60
5. 81011, Sig. Giuseppe Campanari, "Toreador Song" from Carmen, visual V, scuffy copy with moderate label fade. $50
SOLD 6. 81016, Herr Robert Blass, "In Diesen Heiligen Halle", visual V to V+, plaays slightly better, label print darkened but legible $50
7. 81022, Sig. Antonio Scotti, "Dio Possente" (Faust), visual V, plays V+, label faded with needle runs $50
8. 81025, Sig. Enrico Caruso, "Questo o Quella" (Rigoletto, visual V- with slight rough start, slight label fade. Very above average copy $75
SOLD 9. 81026 Caruso, "La Donna e Mobile", visual V+, plays better, slightest label fade, top copy $100
10. 81028, Caruso, "E lucevan le Stelle", visual V little +, plays better, moderate label fade $75
11. 81030, Caruso, "Sciciliana", visual V+ that plays better with internal hairline not to edge NOT affecting play, and stabilized with masking tape on the back side by someone eons ago. "C-4" in period fountain pen on label, slight label fade $50

12. 81045, Mme. Johanna Gadski, "Ave Maria" (Gounod), visual V, plays better, scuffs/ light scratches, nice label with light needle run. $40
13. 81046, Mme. Emma Juch, "He shall feed His flock" (Handel), visual V almost +, plays great, slight needle runs on label
SOLD 14. 81047, Mme. Marcella Sembrich, "Ah! Non giunge (Bellini), visual V+, plays almost E, nice label $75
15. 81050, Sembrich, "Maedchens Wunsch" (Chopin), visual E that plays as well as I imagine a new copy would have. Great label, top example $100

Next, some 12" "DELUXE RECORD" Red Seals. This label was used very briefly in 1903-4 before all Victor records were branded as "VICTOR" in 1905:

16. 85012, Mme. Gadski, "Oh Patria Mia" (Verdi), visual E-, plays great, top label, no issues $100
SOLD 17. 85018, M. Pol Plancon, "Vi Raviso", visual E that plays at grade or better. Very old sticker and an almost imperceptible needle run on label $95
SOLD 18. 85020, Plancon, "Les Rameaux" (Favre), visual V that plays V+ or better, moderate label fade $60
19. 85035, Mme Marcella Sembrich, "A fors e lui" (Verdi)- 3 copies to choose from;
a) Visual V+ to E-, slight rough start but clears up to E very quickly, small label sticker $75
b) Visual V, plays far better after briefest of slight rough starts, sticker remnants on label, slight label fade, $60
c) Visual V, actually plays close to E-, label fade $60
20. 85036, Sembrich, ""Voce de primavera"- (Strauss waltz), two copies to choose from:
a) Visual E, plays about E+, nice label, NO issues, $100
b) Visual VV+, plays almost E- but not quite, one needle drop passes, very faint writing on label, almost not noticeable, $75
21. 85037, Sembrich, "Jewel Song" (Faust), two copies to choose from:
SOLD a) Visual V+, plays about E-, rim flake not near grooves, faded label $60
b) Visual V, slight visible needle wear about the first ½ inch that still plays well, plays V+ clearing to around E-, nice label $60
SOLD 22. 85038, Sembrich, "Batti Batti" (Mozart) visual E- that plays E or better, slightest label fade, very small tear on label $80.

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[gramophone-georg]

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