What are the most sought after 78 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”

Are 78 rpm records worth anything?

He said that on average a rare jazz 78 might sell for $1,500 to $5,000, whereas sales for a comparable blues record would start at $5,000. Paramount’s blues releases — especially its “race” records with label numbers in the 12000s and 13000s — are among the most coveted records in the world.

What soul records are worth money?

Top 30 Most Expensive Soul Records

• Candi Staton – Now You’ve Got The Upper Hand.
• The Sizzling Starlistics – I Need Someone.
• Johnnie Walker And Jacqueline Dee – Farewell To Welfare.
• The Jokers – Soul Sound.
• Little Nicky Soul – I Wanted To Tell You / You Said.
• Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On.

What year did they stop making 78 records?

1959
In just ten years, 78s plummeted to only 2\% of music sales. And in 1959, the last US-made 78 record was produced. Not all sales went directly over to 33s, however. Although many did, there wasn’t always a need to use up all 40 minutes of an LP.

Are 78 rpm records still made?

No, 78 RPM records are not still made. 78 RPM records were, for the most part, discontinued in 1959 in the USA, with the exception of some small gospel labels and kids records. Other countries continued production for this speed in children’s records until the late 70’s to mid 80’s.

Where can I sell my 78 record collection?

If you want to sell it yourself and you have a lot of high-quality stuff (>$5 per record), you could post them on Facebook’s 78 RPM Sell & Trade group or list on Discogs.com or even Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist.org.

How common are 78 rpm records?

Beginning in the late 1930s, 78 RPM Records were usually mass-produced, thus making them quite common. 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.

Did your ancestor play 78 records?

Your ancestor’s gramophone played 78 records as far back as 1901. By today’s standards, 78s are a bit of an odd creature.

When were 78s first used for recording?

Electrical recording was first used in 1925. After about 1925, 78s were recorded by the artist singing or speaking into a microphone and amplifier which then cut the master record. This allowed a wider range of sound to be recorded.

Can you play a secret 78 record?

Or in the case of Jack White, having a secret 78 track on an otherwise 33 RPM record. These are special releases that are frustratingly difficult to play for most collectors. In these cases it’s mostly been a microgroove pressing, so a current stylus will read the record, it will just need a faster spin. So how do we play these records?