78 rpm records for sale

1. Is there a market for old 78 rpm records?
2. Are 78 rpm records worth anything?
3. What is the most valuable 78 record?
4. Are 78 rpm records still made?
5. Does anyone buy old 78 records?
6. What are the rarest 78 rpm records?
7. What do I do with old 78 records?
8. Can you play 78 records on a modern turntable?
9. What records are 78 rpm?
10. How much are Elvis Presley 78 records worth?
11. Are original master recordings better?

Is there a market for old 78 rpm records?

The market for the rarest 78 RPM Records continues to be strong. ... 78 RPM Records from about 1945 onward are VERY common in most cases. Still, many command good prices on eBay and other sites, while others fail to sell or sell at far below original retail.

Are 78 rpm records worth anything?

The accompanying album covers of 78 vinyl records are often worth as much or more than the actual record discs. 78 records and their covers that were released between the 1950s and 1980s are particularly collectible with often elaborate and iconic art images and artist likenesses.

What is the most valuable 78 record?

Longtime Blues record collector and expert John Tefteller was the winning bidder at $37,100.00 for a super rare Blues 78 rpm record by Blues legend Tommy Johnson. This is highest price ever paid for a single 78 rpm Blues record and one of the highest prices ever paid for ANY record.

Are 78 rpm records still made?

33, 45, and 78 Today

Most of the records sold after the '80s were full-length 33 LPs. However, some new bands still released an EP (or Extended Play) on a 45rpm record. 78s are hard to come by today.

Does anyone buy old 78 records?

If you want to SELL YOUR OLD 78s and have a COLLECTION or ACCUMULATION of VINTAGE 78 RPM RECORDS from your ATTIC, or BASEMENT, from AUCTIONS or the inside of your OLD VICTROLA, from your PARENTS or GRANDPARENTS and want GREAT PRICES for them, you've come to the right place.

What are the rarest 78 rpm records?

Chasing The World's Rarest 78 RPM Records

• Hear a few notable recordings from the 78 RPM era, as picked by guests Amanda Petrusich & Chris King:
• Geeshie Wiley, "Last Kind Word Blues"
• Willie Brown, "Future Blues"
• Skip James, "Devil Got My Woman"
• Blind Uncle Gaspard, "Sur Le Borde de L'eau"
• Sylvester Weaver, "Guitar Rag"
• Alexis Zoumbas, "Tzamara Arvanitiko"

What do I do with old 78 records?

If you have old 78s you'd like to donate, the Great 78 Project will accept your old 78 records and digitize them to post online. But reading their FAQs, it does not appear they will ship those old records back to you.

Can you play 78 records on a modern turntable?

Answer: Yes, Audio-Technica's popular AT-LP120-USB and AT-LP1240-USB turntables will allow the platter to play at the 78 RPM speed. But the correct speed is only part of the solution – a proper 78 RPM stylus should also be used when playing 78 RPM records on your turntable.

What records are 78 rpm?

Any flat disc record, made between about 1898 and the late 1950s and playing at a speed around 78 revolutions per minute is called a "78" by collectors.

How much are Elvis Presley 78 records worth?

The 78 rpm record, with its tattered yellow label, was once valued at $500,000 by Record Collector magazine, but in reality sold for $240,000 dollars (£160,000) in the Graceland auction. With a 25% auction house premium of $60,000 dollars (£40,000), the total buyer price came to $300,000.

Are original master recordings better?

The more the original master tapes are used, the more wear and tear there is likely to be, so, in theory, later pressings may not have the same quality. It's all open to interpretation on how much quality is lost throughout these processes and different people will give you different answers.