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Post by nucats89 on Jan 19, 2013 18:18:18 GMT -5
I'm new to your discussion group and have a collection to sell. I am cataloging the details but need to know what details are most important besides the number? For example, if I say 2680, do I need title, artist, "Blue Amberol" etc. And what is the standard method to determine condition accurately.
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Post by nucats89 on Jan 19, 2013 19:09:19 GMT -5
P.S. I am in New Jersey if anyone has immediate interest. I would be willing to travel for serious inqueries.
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Post by maroongem on Jan 20, 2013 1:02:46 GMT -5
Hi and welcome to the board!
If I were to sell a cylinder, I would list it as an Edison/Columbia/etc. 2M cylinder if it were wax with the number and selection, or if it was an Edison BA, I would list the number and title as well. Same would go with an Edison 4M wax Amberol. Other brands like U.S. Phonograph Co., Everlasting, Oxford, or Lakeside, I would list the title and record number too.
Some here have reference books that they can look the record up by number which gives the record info, and others would require all the details.
Bill
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Post by maroongem on Jan 20, 2013 1:04:57 GMT -5
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Post by lucius1958 on Jan 20, 2013 1:19:41 GMT -5
Generally, one should classify them by label (Edison, Columbia, Indestructible, US Everlasting, etc.); by type (2 minute / 4 minute; wax / celluloid); by catalogue number - title - artist; then indicate the grading, including any defects that may be found (cracks, splits, pits, chips, scratches, scuffs, missing plaster, mold damage etc.)
Obviously, the best way to determine condition is to play them, and listen for surface noise, pops, ticks, skips or repeats. If you can't do that, then a careful visual examination, checking for the above mentioned defects, will serve as an approximate guide....
Hope this is helpful.
Bill
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Post by maroongem on Jan 20, 2013 1:27:06 GMT -5
Must be an echo in here............
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Post by nucats89 on Jan 20, 2013 11:51:27 GMT -5
Fantastic info...much appreciated. I will share my list when I'm done. I'm worried about condition on a few that seem to get a lot of original use but there are some that have a surprising barely-used condition. I found them in my grandmother's belongings about 20 years ago. I preserved and stored them til now and want them to find a good home.
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Post by nucats89 on Jan 20, 2013 11:57:22 GMT -5
They are all Edisons. I presume that is good. The classic containers give me goose bumps. I can understand the passion for this type of history.
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