[78-L] Q.R.S. discs ^

Tue Jun 21 12:09:25 PDT 2011

Yea, I think the sound file would help (or it could hurt as I've also not 
placed bids after hearing a sample of the music)! I recently turned up a 
dupe of the 15700 M.L. Thrasher Columbia and ran it through the vmauction 
site (here - http://www.vmauctions.com/items/item_details.php?id=2982). Kind 
of the same thing, where as this record was guitar & auto-harp accompanied 
(and quite good) rather than the more standard piano or organ accompaniment. 
Not in E, condition mind you, but a solid VG+. It's probably near as scarce 
as the Peck's record, but on Columbia rather than QRS. The high bid was $13. 
I think I won my slightly better copy from one of Freeman's auctions the 
year before for about $15. Adding the extra value for the scarcity of the 
label & condition, I'm still no where near $75 - again just my opinion!

One thing I have learned about ebay though is that it is absolutely 
impossible to predict what a record will sell for - no matter what your own 
perceived value is. I am never (or always) surprised by how low or how high 
some things go for! It's a total crapshoot for, but I guess for every 10 you 
sell somewhat under value, you get 1 that goes over (and sometimes a good 
bit over).

Yes, let me know when that Peck's record gets into the $20+ range!
And Paul, you do come up with some of the best country records!
Malcolm

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-----Original Message----- 
From: Jig Boo
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 2:04 PM
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I understand. I should have attached a soundfile to it; the one side is 
really "better" than the typical sides by them.

If it were a 40000 Victor I'd start at around $35(again this one title only, 
not the typical dull quartet disc) and if it were a 235-238 Series I'd add 
maybe $10 for each thousandth jump so I'm back to around $75 if it were a 
238 late one. Again, just opinions, the market is the eventual determinant. 
If the QRS doesn't sell it will just keep getting reduced and you may end up 
grabbing it...Ha
Best, Paul

--- On Tue, 6/21/11, Malcolm - Venerable Music <malcolm at venerablemusic.com> 
wrote:

From: Malcolm - Venerable Music <malcolm at venerablemusic.com>
Subject: Re: [78-L] Q.R.S. discs ^
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 5:30 PM

Hey Paul - Of course it is fair to ask anything you like for a record, never
a problem there! I'm just pointing out that if someone were to dish out
$75.00 for that record, it's going to be more for the label that the music.
Just a question, if this were the exact same record on say a 40,000 Victor,
what would be your opening bid?? If it is Hoke Rice, that would be a plus,
but $75 for (almost) any country gospel quartet record is kinda steep in my
opinion. Again, that's just my opinion & I'm often wrong - ha!

I should point out as well that the Hoke Rice records on QRS that have
brought the bigger money are on the 7000 race series, rather than the 9000s.
All are still quite collectible and rare (I don't own one!).

Malcolm in GA

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-----Original Message----- 
From: Jig Boo
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 1:16 PM
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Subject: Re: [78-L] Q.R.S. discs ^

Hi Malcolm,

I think $74.99 is fair for the record of course b/c I am selling it and
because it is actually good; uptempo musically and listenable as opposed to
many of early quartet discs. And the guitar, which honestly adds to the
performance is almost certainly unlisted Hoke Rice. Rice made other solo
records that same time period.

(to me, many of the piano or worse yet-organ accomps on many of these are
awful)
The Hoke rice QRS's that I've sold in V or so condition seemed to sell
around $35-$48.
Paul

--- On Sat, 6/18/11, Malcolm - Venerable Music <malcolm at venerablemusic.com>
wrote:

From: Malcolm - Venerable Music <malcolm at venerablemusic.com>
Subject: Re: [78-L] Q.R.S. discs ^
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Date: Saturday, June 18, 2011, 11:50 PM

Hey Cary - I think that is quite high for this record. In E/E- $35-$40 would
be a better suited price - and that's just for the label. If these records
were issued on Victor, they would be tough to give away!
I have a couple of these (9024 & 9029) and could easily be talked out of one
if you're really interested!

For Paul - I think the 2 you have are quite scarce and could be valuable.
I've seen the Hoke Rice records in decent to nice condition bring from
$50-$300. If the condition of yours is V/V+, then I think starting it at $50
would be a decent deal & it would probably close higer (maybe even a good
bit higer)? The other one I have no idea on?? It looks like a skit record of
course, which lessens the value a bit, but I can tell you I've never seen or
heard it before! I think a similar starting price to the Hoke Rice would be
fine and again, you never know.

Malcolm in GA

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-----Original Message----- 
From: Cary Ginell
Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 7:30 PM
To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
Subject: Re: [78-L] Q.R.S. discs ^

There is one QRS disc currently on eBay - not as good musically as the Hoke
Rice record, but in much better condition than mine. The minimum is $74.99,
which I think is a fair price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PECKS-MALE-QT-There-SunshineInMy-SoulToday-QRS-9025-/230620554285?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item35b20e642d

Cary Ginell

> Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:28:53 -0400
> From: dlennick at sympatico.ca
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Q.R.S. discs ^
>
> Nine thousand dollars and don't forget to add that the vynil is excellent.
>
> But seriously..come to think of it, I have a Frank Luther QRS I should
> list.
>
> dl
>
> On 6/18/2011 6:40 PM, L78rpm at aol.com wrote:
> > I have copies of Q.R.S. R- 9036 and R-9037.  They are in  Tyrone's
> > online
> > discography.
> >
> > They are irrelevant to the focus of my collection and I want to list
> > them
> > on ebay.  Why don't we just say that they aren't damaged and their
> > condition is "used."
> >
> > If you were listing these on ebay, what would you give as a minimum
> > bid?
> > (No, this isn't a veiled attempt to sell them on this list.   Please
> > don't
> > read the above as spam.)
> >
> > Private replies may be appropriate.
> >
> > Paul Charosh
> >
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