Old 78 records

[Headhunter]

Hey guys,

Long story short, I just inherited a box of old 78 slate style records... mostly big band era stuff...

Anyone know anything about them. Is there value in them and if so, who would/should I connect with?

I have no use for them personally...

Thanks!

HH

[Old Man]

This may answer your question.

 

Value of 78's

[fishnsled]

There maybe some value to them (probably not a lot) but I'm not sure who you would contact to have them appraised. However, I can bring over my phonograph, crank it up and spin them for you.

[ketchenany]

Don't chuck hem out! I have one of these and may take a few, just to see how they sound

[Spiel]

My oldest daughter loves that stuff Joe, in fact she recently inherited a mess of vinyl, mostly box sets of 33's from her great grandfather, though I had to show her what a turntable was.....LOL

[fishnsled]

Don't chuck hem out! I have one of these and may take a few, just to see how they sound

 

Mine is a portable unit similar to this.

 

 

 

 

Ebay might be another place to get an idea of value. There is a 1955 Elvis 78 with the Sun Record Company logo on it going for $585. Now I'm going to have to go home and see what Elvis 78's I have at home.

[Headhunter]

Thanks guys... I have no plans to toss them out, but I also don't really want to store them for the next 25 to 50 years! LOL

Just trying to find out if they are worth something to someone...

Thanks for the link Old Man...

HH

[lew]

I'll bet we've got members here wondering what the heck a record is

[Spiel]

I'll bet we've got members here wondering what the heck a record is

 

LOL....No doubt Lew.

[Headhunter]

I'll bet we've got members here wondering what the heck a record is

LOL Lew... you aint kiddin!

My 8 and 10 year old kids found some old cassette tapes the other day and had no idea what they were...

They also found an old rotary phone I've kept around and couldn't figure out all the wires were for!LMAO

HH

[Harrison]

If all else fails they are a blast to skeet shoot.

[Lip-ripper]

Do you have any from the 1960's? My grandfather had a band back then and I wouldn't mind the keepsake if you by chance had any of his. It would be better than trashing them.

[Headhunter]

I'll bet we've got members here wondering what the heck a record is

LOL Lew... you aint kiddin!

My 8 and 10 year old kids found some old cassette tapes the other day and had no idea what they were...

They also found an old rotary phone I've kept around and couldn't figure out all the wires were for!LMAO

HH

[bigugli]

Years back I would have suggested Kop's Collectables, but they've gone Queen W boutique style. I used to pick up all sorts of rare and eclectic stuff there.

 

Try Discovery Records.

Edited May 16, 2012 by bigugli

[Headhunter]

Years back I would have suggested Kop's Collectables, but they've gone Queen W boutique style. I used to pick up all sorts of rare and eclectic stuff there.

 

Try Discovery Records.

Thanks, I tried them early but they are closed on Wednesdays...

HH

[Joeytier]

I'll bet we've got members here wondering what the heck a record is

Perhaps not as outdated as you think. I'm 20 and own a turntable, and have an extensive collection of LP's (many, many milk crates worth), a great deal of which were pressed this side of the millenium. Still the best way to record music, in the sense that it is the most natural recording method (no digital compression).

 

Having said that, what the hell is a 78? 78 RPM?

[DRIFTER_016]

Having said that, what the hell is a 78? 78 RPM?

 

 

YUP!!! That's right sonny!!!!

[misfish]

 

YUP!!! That's right sonny!!!!

[ketchenany]

Mine is a portable like this one.

 

Yours was probably for the camping doods who portaged into Algonquin looking for specks!