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Overview
Mixed collection of vintage 78 RPM records and early home/private recording discs. The collection includes Victor, RCA Victor, Columbia, Victor Red Seal, Columbia Masterworks, Movi-Editor, Packard-Bell Phonocord and Fidelity labels. Artists and performers represented include Enrico Caruso, Nelson Eddy, Richard Crooks, Charles Kullman, Evan Williams, Gladys Swarthout, Lawrence Tibbett, Jesse Crawford, the Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston "Pops" Orchestra and others. Records are being sold together as one lot.
Included
17 vintage records/recording discs total, including:
  • Victor 1616-A – Enrico Caruso – "O Sole Mio"
  • Columbia X 150-3 – Nelson Eddy – "Kashmiri Song"
  • Columbia 4241-M – Nelson Eddy – "Wanting You" from "The New Moon"
  • Columbia Masterworks X 135-3 – Charles Kullman – "Serenade" (Schubert)
  • Victor 8421-B – Richard Crooks – "Berceuse from Jocelyn (Angels Guard Thee)"
  • Victor 9014-A – Richard Crooks – "Ah, Moon of My Delight"
  • Victor 74198 – Evan Williams – "Open the Gates of the Temple"
  • Victor 14143-A – Gladys Swarthout – "Samson et Dalila – Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix"
  • Victor 18220-A – Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy – "Emperor Waltz (Part I)"
  • RCA Victor Red Seal 14422-A – Philadelphia Orchestra / Leopold Stokowski – "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (Part I)"
  • Victor 13830-A/B – Boston "Pops" Orchestra / Arthur Fiedler – "Faust – Ballet Music"
  • Victor 15425-A/B – Philadelphia Orchestra / Leopold Stokowski – "Blue Danube Waltz" / "Tales From the Vienna Woods"
  • Victor 24282-A – Jesse Crawford – "A Kiss in the Dark" – CHIPPED / BROKEN EDGE
  • Victor 1706-A – Lawrence Tibbett – "None But the Lonely Heart" – CRACKED
  • Movi-Editor of Hollywood recording disc – "The Hills of Home" – Paul E. Riopel – dated 7-26-39
  • Movi-Editor of Hollywood recording disc – "Miscellaneous" – 1st Christian Church Choir, North Hollywood – dated 4-25-40
  • Vintage home/private recording disc – Fidelity / Packard-Bell Phonocord labeling shown in photos
Also includes assorted vintage Victor, RCA Victor, Columbia and other record sleeves shown in the photos. Only the 17 records/recording discs and assorted sleeves shown are included.
Condition Details
All records and recording discs are untested. Condition varies throughout the collection with scratches, scuffs, surface marks, dust and other age-related wear present. The Jesse Crawford Victor 24282-A record has a large chipped/broken section missing from the outer edge. The Lawrence Tibbett Victor 1706-A record is cracked. These two damaged records are included as-is. The remaining records should also be carefully reviewed in the photos for their individual condition. Vintage paper sleeves show varying wear including creasing, discoloration, tears and general age-related deterioration. No playback quality is guaranteed.
Important Information
This is a mixed vintage record collection being sold together as one lot. Some discs are commercial 78 RPM releases while others are early home/private recording discs. Due to age, condition and the fragile nature of vintage records, all pieces are sold in their current condition. Please verify individual titles, catalog numbers, labels and condition using the photos before purchasing.
Photo Details
Photos are of the actual collection being sold and are an important part of the description. Please review all photos carefully for record surfaces, labels, catalog numbers, cracks, chips, sleeves and other condition details. Due to the number of records in the collection, not every surface mark or sign of age may be individually described.
Shipping & Returns
Ships within 1 business day via USPS, UPS, or FedEx depending on package size, weight, and destination. International shipping is available through eBay International Shipping. Free 30-day returns are accepted. Items must be returned in the same condition received for a refund or replacement when available.