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Pretty good haul today of 78's and early 33's
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:03 pm
by Confettihead
I purchased 7 large boxes of 78's and some 33's today from an estate. These were meticulously taken care of. Every one of them is pristine. In addition to the 10 pages I posted (there are 3 more pages), I have many cases of all types of classical, gothic, chant, etc on 78's and 33's. These don't really interest me so much and would like to find a good home for them. I intend on keeping the ones that are listed in the images unless there is something there that someone here has been searching for. I can't even begin to list it all. What is the best way to find a good home for these? I'd like to get a small part of what they might be worth in the easiest way possible. It's a beautiful collection. Any ideas?
Re: Pretty good haul today of 78's and early 33's
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:26 pm
by Confettihead
Re: Pretty good haul today of 78's and early 33's
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:38 pm
by Wolfe
Confettihead wrote:I purchased 7 large boxes of 78's and some 33's today from an estate. These were meticulously taken care of. Every one of them is pristine. In addition to the 10 pages I posted (there are 3 more pages), I have many cases of all types of classical, gothic, chant, etc on 78's and 33's. These don't really interest me so much and would like to find a good home for them. I intend on keeping the ones that are listed in the images unless there is something there that someone here has been searching for. I can't even begin to list it all. What is the best way to find a good home for these? I'd like to get a small part of what they might be worth in the easiest way possible. It's a beautiful collection. Any ideas?
Look at the handwriting! That was probably some meticulously kept collection, except, sadly, the records, from what I can make out aren't worth very much. Cab Calloway, Benny Goodman, Fred Waring, Jimmy Dorsey, etc. Maybe you could get a nickel per record.
Re: Pretty good haul today of 78's and early 33's
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:51 pm
by 52089
That's only because it was pretty near perfect. In average shape, even with the sleeve, that's a $15-$25 record on a good day.
Re: Pretty good haul today of 78's and early 33's
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:52 pm
by Confettihead
52089 wrote:
That's only because it was pretty near perfect. In average shape, even with the sleeve, that's a $15-$25 record on a good day.
Fortunately everything I just purchased, including this one is in near-mint condition.
Re: Pretty good haul today of 78's and early 33's
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:09 pm
by Wolfe
52089 wrote:
That's only because it was pretty near perfect. In average shape, even with the sleeve, that's a $15-$25 record on a good day.
Things like that Bill Haley EP are appreciating rapidly now.
Re: Pretty good haul today of 78's and early 33's
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:10 pm
by Wolfe
Confettihead wrote:
Fortunately everything I just purchased, including this one is in near-mint condition.
What else do you have?
Re: Pretty good haul today of 78's and early 33's
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:39 pm
by Confettihead
Wolfe wrote:Confettihead wrote:
Fortunately everything I just purchased, including this one is in near-mint condition.
What else do you have?
The Bill Haley was an odd one for this collection. Lots and lots of classical collections on 33 and 78, weird stuff like "malleus maleficarum on witchcraft, demonology and exorcism" read by ian richardson, Dylan Thomas poems (I think) read by Dylan Thomas, a flexidisc with a personal message from the king of Jordan from 1970 and lots of jazz collections. So much to sort through. a few other random flexidiscs.
Re: Pretty good haul today of 78's and early 33's
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:43 pm
by Wolfe
Confettihead wrote:Wolfe wrote:Confettihead wrote:
Fortunately everything I just purchased, including this one is in near-mint condition.
What else do you have?
The Bill Haley was an odd one for this collection. Lots and lots of classical collections on 33 and 78, weird stuff like "malleus maleficarum on witchcraft, demonology and exorcism" read by ian richardson, Dylan Thomas poems (I think) read by Dylan Thomas, a flexidisc with a personal message from the king of Jordan from 1970 and lots of jazz collections. So much to sort through. a few other random flexidiscs.
If you've got some truly nice or unique classical stuff on 78, maybe contact Lawrence Holdridge, give him your list, and see what he says.
Re: Pretty good haul today of 78's and early 33's
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:02 pm
by Confettihead
If you've got some truly nice or unique classical stuff on 78, maybe contact Lawrence Holdridge, give him your list, and see what he says.
I'll work on that list. Thank you!