Re: Edison Royal Purple
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:04 pm
Yes. They use the same numbers, but are on regular blue celluloid and were sold in regular Blue Amberol boxes and lids.rgordon939 wrote: Sun Apr 25, 2021 6:26 pmAre the Royal Purple cylinders that were later reissued as Blue Amberol cylinders the same 29000 numbers?52089 wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2019 10:48 am Cylinders numbered 29007-29077 were originally issued as Royal Purples between 1918-1921. The earlier numbers are generally easier to find. They were more expensive than the regular Blue Amberols and do not appear to have sold well overall. All are dubbed from Diamond Discs, so the fidelity is not outstanding. Some are better than others. As another poster noted, only one (29058) comes from otherwise unreleased material.
If you are just looking for a random title to have one in your collection, the common ones generally sell for $30-$40 depending on whether they have the correct box and/or lid.
The CLPGS (clpgs.org.uk) sells 2 CDs with every Royal Purple title in their "reference series". Numbers RS17 and RS18, 11 Pounds each for non-members, 10 Pounds each for members.
It is also worth noting that many of the Royal Purple recordings were also later reissued as Blue Amberols and are quite scarce in this format. A board search will give you much more info, examples, etc. Discographies are available in the Sutton and Dethlefson Blue Amberol books.
Rich Gordon