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Many of us will remember back in 2003 when the late Charles Gregory published his monumental 4-volume work on Edison Disc Records. Nothing like it had ever been published before or since. The original price for the 4-volume set was $199. Through an arrangement with Mr. Gregory's estate, the Antique Phonograph Society has made available these same books from Mr. Gregory's original inventory - - at a much reduced price to bring them within reach of all collectors.

Edison Diamond Disc Record Labels & Discography is a four volume reference set of books, and contains:

5,050 Different Edison Diamond Disc Record Labels from the popular series. (These can be photocopied to replace lost original labels.)

135 Different Edison Monthly Record Supplements.

997 Edison Recording Artist Illustrations.

282 Edison Diamond Disc Machine Illustrations.

1402 Total Pages.

Edison Artist Index and complete Dating Guide from recording studio cash book entries.

This four volume set is a comprehensive discography of immeasurable value to record collectors and to others interested in popular music and popular culture of the 1920s.

Price: Only $40 per set spiral bound to APS members, or $70 per set for nonmembers.

The APS is still not ready to ship these, but we can bring a limited number of sets to the APS Show & Sale in Buena Park, CA show for immediate delivery on August 13-14. If you would like a set, please either PM me or post your interest.

There is no obligation (although we'd appreciate not hauling around unwanted sets!) but to be sure we have enough sets at the APS show, please let us know your interest.

I will post here when these books are available by mail.

For further discussion, photos of the books, etc., you can check the following thread:

http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... it=gregory

Best to all,
George P.

Will mail order be available at a future date? I would love to have a set.
Thanks!
Dave D

I will post here when the books are available by mail.

George P.

Hi All,
I would like to suggest the spiral bound copy might be the best one to buy. I purchased the more expensive set and found that the fourth volume's binding broke completely on first opening it and as I am now opening it for the second time it is shedding pages at the break. My experience with tearing in spiral bound volumes dictated my first selection but I think it was a mistake now.
I may yet try to coat the cover at the binding with glue and reassemble the fourth volume and if I do I will inform the group of the result. I think highly of the work by Gregory it may be that my fourth volume was not perfectly bound. I think the four volume set is well worth the price of purchase.
Best to all,
Allen

I purchased a set of these books at his estate sale, along with several other items. I can't recommend them enough!