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I see the purple Blue Amberols asking about $60-70 on the bay.

But in reality, what would you pay for a "G"-"VG" (dirty but playable) #29040 "O Holy Night-Christmas Song"?

(I saw one on GoodWill.com last night but passed on it. (Did someone here get it? If so, I'd be interested to hear of it's actual condition!))

-Michael [edited #)

The only thing I've found is this. (~1919? so the purple BA would be a 'dub' of this?) And for the record (pun intended?): What's the difference in sound between the above and this?

Schlick wrote:The only thing I've found is this. (~1919? so the purple BA would be a 'dub' of this?)

DD 82171-L.jpg

And for the record (pun intended?): What's the difference in sound between the above and this?

DD wht label 82171-L.jpg

The cylinder (released December 1919) was certainly dubbed from the disc.

As for a difference in sound quality between the two disc pressings: it depends on the condition of the disc itself.

The etched label is postwar, so it's past the worst period of DD pressings, and might not be too bad. (mind you, I have at least one paper label repressing, in good condition, of an older disc, that still sounds pretty awful)...

Bill

Two dollars.