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What make Edison BA 5661 so valuable?
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 11:01 pm
by Schlick
I've seen this cylinder on the bay and I'm wondering if anyone here might know why this commands so much $ ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MINT-Edison-566 ... 2090056800
$1500 and reserve still not met...
(And it doesn't even sound like Wm J. Bryan!?
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Re: What make Edison BA 5661 so valuable?
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 11:35 pm
by 52089
That's probably the highest I've seen for a BA. Even Kansas City Kitty usually goes for less than a grand.
See my post in this thread for a brief overview of quantities pressed to get an idea of just how rare the late cylinders are.
http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... ilit=+5000
Re: What make Edison BA 5661 so valuable?
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 11:47 pm
by victorIIvictor
And to think you could have picked it up on this Forum first!
http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... =9&t=25942
Best wishes, Mark
Re: What make Edison BA 5661 so valuable?
Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 11:14 pm
by Victrolacollector
Worth every penny and then some! These are exceedingly rare cylinders. I will never be able to afford these originals. This is why I purchase the new releases from Berlin, Edisonia and Vulcan. While I am not getting an original, I can still enjoy the music at a fraction of the price. Some have mentioned that $ 80.00 for a new cylinder is expensive, it just shows us the value of these recordings.