I inherited a group of very old 78RPM records. I've been learning about the different companies and record labels of these records and it's all so fascinating. What a great piece of history these old recordings are.

Here's what I learned about these. The Victor Record label was used between 1905 and 1909. They only had a recording on one side. Depending on the design used for the label it helps determine when the record was recorded. These have the Grand Prize mark on the label which indicates they were some of the earliest records by this label.

I Can't Do That Sum Polka, by Dance Orchestra, Catalog #2893, Released 1905, Typical scratches and wear for a record over 100 years old. No chips, gouges, nics or cracks.

Everybody Works But Father by Billy Murray, Catalog #4519, Released 1905, Scratches and tiny nics, one tiny gouge. No chips or cracks.

Cheyenne - Parody by Billy Murray, Catalog #4974, Released 1906, Some scratches and a couple tiny nics. No chips or cracks.

Fancy Little Nancy by Miss Ada Jones, Catalog #4969, Released 1907, Scratches and a couple tiny nics. No chips or cracks or gouges.

Irish Boy March by John J. Kimmel, Catalog #5237, Released 1907, Scratches and a possible grooving, no nics, chips or cracks.

*Records have not been tested

**I'm not an authority on grading records.