How old is my 78 record?

Often the best way to determine the age of a record is to look at the title and artist, and then research some dates. The copyright date of a song will give you a general idea, as will the birth and death dates of an artist.

When were 78 rpm records discontinued?

Standard commercial 78s ceased to be pressed in the United States in 1960 or 1961 depending on who you ask, and a few years later in the UK. “Money” by Barrett Strong exists on 78, and was likely first pressed on 78 in November or December of 1959.

What are the rarest 78 rpm records?

Chasing The World’s Rarest 78 RPM Records

Hear a few notable recordings from the 78 RPM era, as picked by guests Amanda Petrusich & Chris King:
Geeshie Wiley, “Last Kind Word Blues”
Willie Brown, “Future Blues”
Skip James, “Devil Got My Woman”
Blind Uncle Gaspard, “Sur Le Borde de L’eau”
Sylvester Weaver, “Guitar Rag”

What year did 78 records come out?

Any flat disc record, made between about 1898 and the late 1950s and playing at a speed around 78 revolutions per minute is called a “78” by collectors. The materials of which discs were made and with which they were coated were also various; shellac eventually became the commonest material.

Is there a market for old 78 RPM records?

There is a market for anything—78 records included. Old records, 78 or otherwise, are in general not worth a lot. Scarcity and demand are everything. Some rare material may sell for significant sums.

What is the most valuable 78 record?

Longtime Blues record collector and expert John Tefteller was the winning bidder at $37,100.00 for a super rare Blues 78 rpm record by Blues legend Tommy Johnson. This is highest price ever paid for a single 78 rpm Blues record and one of the highest prices ever paid for ANY record.

What was the first 78 rpm record?

In the 1890’s, Emile Berliner’s first gramophone records came out and it spun at 78 RPM. The record material was made out of Shellac, a material that can “ping” when you hit it, causing additional noise.

Can a 78 rpm record be damaged by a Victrola?

The 1940 and 1950 78 RPM records can also be damaged by the weight of the tonearm of an early Victrola. So all those Bing Crosby, Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman 78 RPM records you may have found in the attic are far too new to be used on an early acoustic (e.g. Victrola or Columbia) phonograph.

What kind of records can you play on a Victor Victrola?

And LP’s (vinyl) records will be mangled beyond hope if you try to play them on a wind-up Victrola. Victor Phonographs will play any laterally-cut 78 RPM record. This would include most flat records, with the exception of the early Edison and Pathe discs, which used a vertical cutting method.

When did the first 78 rpm record come out?

A lot happened over that time period, and it all began in 1901 with the first ten-inch shellac record, spun at 78 revolutions per minute. 78rpm records quickly popularized and became the “standard rate” by 1910. This is due to the modern engines at the time that would create these discs.

Can you play a Frank Sinatra 78 on a Victrola?

The reader is warned that playing 78’s made after 1935 on a Victrola will cause the record to wear very quickly, as these records were designed for the lighter tonearms that were used on later electric phonographs. Thus, it is not wise to play “big band” or Frank Sinatra 78’s on any pre-1929 acoustic phonograph.

How old is my 78 record?