[78-L] Cost of buying records over time

[David Lennick]

A colleague has asked for a general idea of the cost of records going as far 
back as possible. I know we all have catalogs and we all cite the $7 Victors 
that people took as their freebees, but can we get a general idea per decade? 
As to cylinders, I know nothing.

On 9/5/2011 10:05 AM, Keith wrote:
> Hey David!
>
> I'm tuning up my university presentation and was thinking about showing the
> cost of buying a recording going back as far as possible. Do you have any
> catalogs etc. that show prices? I'm just looking for one ballpark price per
> decade. I have nothing that shows this 'cleanly' and am struggling for clues
> (one obviously clue is the price on a cylinder box). Let me know if you have
> any sources or ideas. A search through the Toronto Library didn't come up with
> anything worthwhile.

dl