Old ten incher's

[The Seeker of Good Songs]

Picked up these two at a charity shop for $0.50.

Never saw a "red" one before or the Vocalion label. Over 100 years old.
And the Victrola, "His Master's Voice", a one sided record (didn't know of such a thing), from 1916.

 

[The Wild Turkey]

Picked up these two at a charity shop for $0.50.

Never saw a "red" one before or the Vocalion label. Over 100 years old.
And the Victrola, "His Master's Voice", a one sided record (didn't know of such a thing), from 1916.

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Never have seen colored vinyl from back in the day.
Wonder if that thing is some kinda test pressin'.
Maybe ya could check with The 78 Prof.

https://www.youtube.com/@the78prof72

 

[The Seeker of Good Songs]

Never have seen colored vinyl from back in the day.
Wonder if that thing is some kinda test pressin'.
Maybe ya could check with The 78 Prof.

https://www.youtube.com/@the78prof72

From Discogs:

Aeolian Vocalion

Note: The official color of the reddish-brown records is 'Red', as listed in catalogs during that time. The Aeolian Company was a major producer of organs, player pianos and other musical instruments. It entered the phonograph market in early 1915 and launched its flagship record label in...

www.discogs.com

"Note: The official color of the reddish-brown records is 'Red', as listed in catalogs during that time."

And not sure, but technically, I don't think they were considered to be vinyl. Some items from that era are listed as "shellac".
My item, catalog number 14285, isn't in Discogs, but the before and after are.

I just like that they have survived for over 100 years and haven't been smashed at a ball throwing carny sideshow stand.

 

[The Wild Turkey]

From Discogs:

Aeolian Vocalion

Note: The official color of the reddish-brown records is 'Red', as listed in catalogs during that time. The Aeolian Company was a major producer of organs, player pianos and other musical instruments. It entered the phonograph market in early 1915 and launched its flagship record label in...

www.discogs.com

"Note: The official color of the reddish-brown records is 'Red', as listed in catalogs during that time."

And not sure, but technically, I don't think they were considered to be vinyl. Some items from that era are listed as "shellac".
My item, catalog number 14285, isn't in Discogs, but the before and after are.

I just like that they have survived for over 100 years and haven't been smashed at a ball throwing carny sideshow stand.

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Shellac makes sense, cause those records got a different feel to'em.

 

[Miss Ann Thorpe]

The title of this thread is so misleading, and disappointing. I was expecting something else.

 

[Lucifer Sam]