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Seems to be some interest in this thing. Anyone have the horn/pipe that goes with it??

Blizz

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-EDISON-TUN ... 1724731545

Previous threads have indicated that the sleeve that accompanies the record says that the dealer needs to get a pipe separately; Edison did not supply one.

That is only the 2nd tuning record I have seen offered for sale. If every dealer received just one, then I figure those must be at least as rare as "Greetings From The Bunch At Orange". In fact, I have seen many more "Greetings" records than I have tuning records.

Does anyone know how many Edison dealers there were? I think I read someplace about 400+.

I don't know how many dealers there were, but I've seen the tuning disc a few times and I have owned two copies, one of which I still have. I just got a copy of the "Bunch at the Orange" disc in near mint condition, which I was much happier to find. Personally, I find DD test pressings to be far more fascinating since they sometimes have unissued titles or takes on them. A large collection I bought part of a few years ago was peppered with DD tests and two tuning discs, the tests to me were the real pearls, I'll never part with those!

Sean

VintageTechnologies wrote:That is only the 2nd tuning record I have seen offered for sale. If every dealer received just one, then I figure those must be at least as rare as "Greetings From The Bunch At Orange". In fact, I have seen many more "Greetings" records than I have tuning records.

Does anyone know how many Edison dealers there were? I think I read someplace about 400+.

In the Edison Phonograph Monthly Jan 1909 it says there are 13 thousand Edison Dealers.