[78-L] help req on a few 78s

[bradc944 at comcast.net]

Hi Bill.
That's actually a nice little stash of R&B 78s!  Nice enough to make me drool.
As far as what those would fetch in TODAY'S market, I would have no idea, unless you knew an active buyer/seller.  If I would have seen these in a shop (anteeky, record, et al), depending on grade I would give between 5-10 each, but I'm a VERY tight spender, especially now with the current climate. Someone who has the resources and specializes in R&B/doo-wop 78s may pay more for them.  The problem is this: there are maybe a handful of such people around. :(
I have about a hundred doo-wop/R&B 78s in my archive, and that's about what I paid for them when I ran across a bunch of discs years ago (when money was more available).  I certainly wish I could make a decent offer on them, they sound yummy, and I'm familiar with a lot of those artists.
Good luck on this, mate!  Hopefully they'll go to a good home :)
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----- Original Message -----

From: William A. Brent 

To: 78-L Mail List <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>

Sent: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:33:27 +0000 (UTC)

Subject: [78-L] help req on a few 78s



Hi



A friend dropped off a bunch of 78s and asked the magic question

"Are these worth anything, they're really old"

I gave my pat answer - "They're only worth what some one will pay for them"

(at least in terms of dollars)



well naturally he then asked - what do you think you can get for them -

I only buy things I like to listen to (or, lets say I like a 9 of the 10

records a particular artist made, I'll take the 10th just to complete things.



so with that in  mind, I'd like to put this out to the group -

are these saleable - and what can he expect to get



(former) friend's list - part 1

Vee-Jay 196 orioles "I Just Got Lucky" VG++

DeLuxe 6065 Charms "Two Hearts" M-

Exclusive exc-1069 Johnny Moore's Three Blazers "Bobby Sox Blues" VG

Flair 1058 Richard Berry and the dreamers - "Daddy Daddy" VG+ WOL 

(grease pencil)

Okeh 6509 Charioteers -  "cancel the flowers" vg+

Black & White 119 - Rabon Tarrant with Jack McVea & his door openers 

- "slowly Goin Crazy Blues" - VG

Bluebird 34-0719 - the four clefs - "Love has Come My Way" - M-

Federal - 12124 - Four Internes - "Do Unto Others" - M-

Roy Milton Records - Roy Milton - "R.M. Blues" - G

Miltone 218 - Effie Smith - "Answer to R.M. Blues" (sexy label) - VG



Thats about a quarter of them - thanks for any help you can offer



Bill



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