[78-L] And to round out the trio from eBay....

[Steven C. Barr]

From: <78records at cdbpdx.com>
> This is OKEH 4917, recorded in July of 1923.  I sent the seller a note 
> telling them about the online 78discography to help them with dating.  See 
> what happens...
>
> CDB
> Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:37:07 +0000
> I also know that any listing in 78s in eBay that uses the words
> 'antique' or 'collectible' has to be from someone located in the
> valley of the clueless.  This person must be the mayor there because
> she uses both words plus the words vinyl and album coupled with a
> blurry photo and dating that is totally wrong ....
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-COLLECTIBLE-VINYL-ALBUM-1911-OKEH-RECORDS-/110563931979
> At least he only wants 99 cents for it :-)
>
Well, the poor fool manages to be totally WRONG on 2.5 out of three
points...?! First, it AIN'T vinyl (but shellac!)...second, it's NOT from
1911 (rry 1920!)...and 2.5th it is NOT an "album," but a two-sided
single record! As I have noted, the Internet (and its digital "auctions")
have become totally OVERrun with young folks who combine a
desperate desire for MORE MONEY (learned from older "CEOS"?!)
with a hopeless ignorance of the history of records...?!

Fortunately I already own the record (AFAIK?) and won't be entering
the "Auto-snipe" world of eWotsit...Gott sei dank!

Steven C. Barr