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I was just doing my usual thing, cruising EBAY for Sam Lanin's orchestra recording of "When the Red Red Robin" and "Edison Blue Amberol #1893 Airs from Pinafore #4" when I happened upon two Blue Amberol cylinder records of "Kansas City Kitty" which, thankfully I had previously purchased from Norman Bruderhofer, sold in December 2016 for $750.00 and $1042.00 respectively.
Thank you Norman.

billybob62 wrote:I was just doing my usual thing, cruising EBAY for Sam Lanin's orchestra recording of "When the Red Red Robin" and "Edison Blue Amberol #1893 Airs from Pinafore #4" when I happened upon two Blue Amberol cylinder records of "Kansas City Kitty" which, thankfully I had previously purchased from Norman Bruderhofer, sold in December 2016 for $750.00 and $1042.00 respectively.
Thank you Norman.

Yep! I have that one too...A big thank you to Norman! I am sure his next release will be a good one.

I am always happy to read a feedback like this. Kitty has been probably my most popular 4-minute title, at least number two.

Victrolacollector wrote:

billybob62 wrote:I was just doing my usual thing, cruising EBAY for Sam Lanin's orchestra recording of "When the Red Red Robin" and "Edison Blue Amberol #1893 Airs from Pinafore #4" when I happened upon two Blue Amberol cylinder records of "Kansas City Kitty" which, thankfully I had previously purchased from Norman Bruderhofer, sold in December 2016 for $750.00 and $1042.00 respectively.
Thank you Norman.

Yep! I have that one too...A big thank you to Norman! I am sure his next release will be a good one.

I too. I could never afford to pay that much for a record but the reissue I got from Norman sounds fantastic.

Why is this a big money record?

howardpgh wrote:Why is this a big money record?

It certainly is :

Thanks for posting that, Norman.
I placed an order with you for a second copy, just in case.
By the way, what is or was your most popular cylinder?
John

howardpgh wrote:Why is this a big money record?

Only 102 copies were pressed. This is from the very end of the Blue Amberols.

Good to know.
And, there are probably quite a few that were tossed so that makes this a rarity.

Yes, they rarely show up. This is why Norman's records are a bargain, plus the quality is exceptional.

It is a pleasure to enjoy these rarities such as Kansas City Kitty, That's Her Now, My Sin etc., these are the recordings that peak the interest of newbies.