Very cool 78 RPM auction/sale...

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Posted on March 26, 2017 at 17:57:15

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Rare "instant collection" records and considering the artist, not terribly pricey for Beatles' collectors.

"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-BEATLES-78-RPM-INDIA-PARLOPHONE-

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I played George Harrison at 78 RPM

1973shovel

14:05:25 03/27/17

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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

musetap

05:55:28 03/29/17

What?

1973shovel

06:47:23 03/29/17

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I played George Harrison at 78 RPM

1973shovel

14:05:25 03/27/17

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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

musetap

05:55:28 03/29/17

What?

1973shovel

06:47:23 03/29/17

I have read about these, and I think India is the final place where 78s were produced. nt

alaskahiatt

18:03:59 03/26/17

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Nice, but not worth anything near that $$$$...

Interstage Tranny

19:42:00 03/26/17

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The most expensive sold record documented on Popsike is a 78... N/T

musetap

05:57:01 03/27/17

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OK, but it was not a commercially popular "single".....

Interstage Tranny

15:26:29 03/29/17

Was this it??

alaskahiatt

12:57:30 03/27/17

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I'm betting this 78 sold for far more

1973shovel

13:54:07 03/27/17

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Thanks for the post. I had never heard of this one. I agree with your guess. nt

alaskahiatt

16:56:25 03/27/17

You're welcome! (nt)

1973shovel

05:00:13 03/28/17

Here is a crazy 78 auction price that has happend more than once though . . .

alaskahiatt

23:50:47 03/26/17

I have read about these, and I think India is the final place where 78s were produced. nt , posted on March 26, 2017 at 18:03:59
alaskahiatt Audiophile Posts: 7508 Joined: December 9, 2000 Contributor Since: November 1, 2005	nt

Nice, but not worth anything near that $$$$..., posted on March 26, 2017 at 19:42:00
Interstage Tranny Audiophile Posts: 3063 Location: Eastern Joined: October 4, 2006	Even in mint condition, which is super rare for any 78, $2000. for one 78 is crazy money. However, some collectors might have the funds ready...

Here is a crazy 78 auction price that has happend more than once though . . ., posted on March 26, 2017 at 23:50:47

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The most expensive sold record documented on Popsike is a 78... N/T, posted on March 27, 2017 at 05:57:01
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Was this it??, posted on March 27, 2017 at 12:57:30

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John Tefteller

I'm betting this 78 sold for far more, posted on March 27, 2017 at 13:54:07

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Although we may never know, since it was a private deal between McCartney and fellow Quarryman Duff Lowe.

I'm also betting this is still the most highly valued record of any, type, given that it was in 2004, and that there was only one copy ever made.

" In 2004, Record Collector magazine named the original pressing as the most valuable record in existence, estimating its worth at �100,000"($126,000 USD at today's exchange rate)

In Spite of All the Danger

I played George Harrison at 78 RPM, posted on March 27, 2017 at 14:05:25

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And I saw Vishnu, man.

With apologies to Cheech and Chong's "I played Black Sabbath at 78 speed" routine, and of course to George Harrison, who sang I'm Happy Just To Dance With You.

A very interesting post, Musetap, thanks for it!

Thanks for the post. I had never heard of this one. I agree with your guess. nt, posted on March 27, 2017 at 16:56:25
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You're welcome! (nt) , posted on March 28, 2017 at 05:00:13
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm..., posted on March 29, 2017 at 05:55:28
musetap Audiophile Posts: 31879 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	aa "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

What?, posted on March 29, 2017 at 06:47:23
1973shovel Audiophile Posts: 10117 Location: Greenville SC Joined: February 25, 2007	No cover of She Said She Said? Hearing Alvin sing the line, "I know what it's like to be dead" would have been interesting!

OK, but it was not a commercially popular "single"....., posted on March 29, 2017 at 15:26:29
Interstage Tranny Audiophile Posts: 3063 Location: Eastern Joined: October 4, 2006	The '60s 78s from India were the last of the 78s. They did not offer 45s for popular hits, like the rest of the world, yet. I can understand their desirability, for some cool listening sessions. 78s, like 45s, were mixed differently than the same era LPs.

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Very cool 78 RPM auction/sale...

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