[78-L] Value of 78's

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Moore" <john_moore7 at sky.com>
> Hi Everybody,
> Can anyone help me over this matter? I do have a small collection of 100
> 78's of various british dance bands. I just wondered if, vinyl lp's and
> singles are worth large sums of money in most then, how about these old
> 78's?
> I do also collect vinyl of "pop" music and do buy the "Rare records price
> guide" this does cover some 78's by artist like Elvis Presley the Everly
> Brothers and some other 1950's artists. but the book is more dedicated to
> vinyl singles, lp's coloured vinyls etc. if, these vinyl records are worth
> money then what about the great 78's of the dance band era? any ideas?
>
The sad reality is that "old 78's" are NOT worth huge amounts of money...
at least on a predictable, guaranteed basis! This is particularly true of 
the
78's from the "dance band era" (assuming you mean the "swing era" of
1936-c.1945...?). The latter records have survived in fairly vast numbers...
certainly more than the collectors interested therein...!

It is true that individual 78's will sell for large amounts on Ewotsit; this
usually happens when the buyer sees a record being sold in which
he/she/it has strong emotional interest...and as a result takes the view
"I am going to buy THIS record...whatever it may cost me...?!"

78's are worth approximately $1 each (or the local-currency equivalent).
INDIVIDUAL 78's may attract higher bids (see above)...!

Steven C. Barr (who owns about 55,000 78's, and who has recently
bought more, usually for a few cents each, in large-lot deals...!)