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Do old 78 records have any value?
Posted on 1/17/21 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 1/17/21 at 1:50 pm
My great uncle was a DJ back in the 40’s, and I ended up with three big boxes of 78 records from the radio station. It’s been several years since I went through them, but I can remember only recognizing about a fourth of the artists. There were also several with train, plane, and ship sounds. Condition varied greatly.
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Posted on 1/17/21 at 3:52 pm to High C
Not really. Maybe some country/western disks from the early days may have value to someone out there, but very few have the means of actually playing a 78rpm (10”) disk. It requires a special cartridge and stylus to handle the rough shellac grooves, and a table that has 78rpm as a speed option.
Posted on 1/17/21 at 4:14 pm to Marco Esquandolas
Thanks, man. Really just need them out of the way.
Posted on 1/17/21 at 5:04 pm to High C
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DJ back in the 40’s
Posted on 1/17/21 at 5:48 pm to High C
Posted on 1/17/21 at 6:24 pm to Mizooag94
My Capehart plays 78s!Yes, I really have one like this.
This post was edited on 1/17/21 at 6:25 pm
Posted on 1/17/21 at 7:20 pm to High C
I think it really depends on the artist and title.
Some are highly sought after and valuable but most aren't.
This post was edited on 1/18/21 at 10:58 am
Posted on 1/18/21 at 10:03 am to High C
They may not have much monetary value but are very collectable to others (not many others lol).
Posted on 1/18/21 at 4:01 pm to High C
Linked below is an article about a fellow who inherited a ton of 78s. The writer says the old blues records are among the most valuable.
I remember reading an article years ago about two aging men who had houses full of 78s and were trying to find someone to leave them to. There may be a few gems among them, but it takes a ton of work and research to find the needle in the haystack.
Alabama man inherits massive 78 RPM record collection: Is it valuable?
Here is a NY Times article that talks more about the rare Delta blues records and values.
They’ve Got Those Old, Hard-to-Find Blues
I remember reading an article years ago about two aging men who had houses full of 78s and were trying to find someone to leave them to. There may be a few gems among them, but it takes a ton of work and research to find the needle in the haystack.
Alabama man inherits massive 78 RPM record collection: Is it valuable?
Here is a NY Times article that talks more about the rare Delta blues records and values.
They’ve Got Those Old, Hard-to-Find Blues
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