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Edison started the recorded sound business with his invention of the phonograph in 1877 . However his record business did not survive after the stock market 'crash' circa October of 1929. Towards the end of his record business he had gone through a number of phases the last of which was the lateral cut 78 in order to be compatible with the more common acoustical record players of that time (ie. Victrola). So, he switched over to the lateral format using electrical recording (as opposed to acoustical) techniques in an attempt to stay relevant in that business.
This week we received an unusual request from a customer. He wanted a CD copy of B.A. Rolfe (and his Lucky Strike Orchestra's) Edison Laterals 6. Problem was that they are out of print in the CD format - - - only in .mp3 format from our music website (www.diamondcut.com). He wanted it in the best format, which is 16 bit, 44.1 kHz sample rate. That is only found on our CDs, but they are not 'collectibles'. He told us that track 15 (If I Had You) was the last electrical recording ever made by Edison.
So, we searched our warehouse and found two copies of the CD (restored from the original test pressing) and sold him one of the CD albums that contained that title.. He informed us that that CD album is as rare as hen's teeth (based on his research). He also told us that an original Edison Lateral Test Pressing of the recording of that particular song (shellac 78) recently sold at auction in England for the equivalent of $800.00 US.
You never know what treasures you may own. What will that CD be worth in 20 years from now?
This week we received an unusual request from a customer. He wanted a CD copy of B.A. Rolfe (and his Lucky Strike Orchestra's) Edison Laterals 6. Problem was that they are out of print in the CD format - - - only in .mp3 format from our music website (www.diamondcut.com). He wanted it in the best format, which is 16 bit, 44.1 kHz sample rate. That is only found on our CDs, but they are not 'collectibles'. He told us that track 15 (If I Had You) was the last electrical recording ever made by Edison.
So, we searched our warehouse and found two copies of the CD (restored from the original test pressing) and sold him one of the CD albums that contained that title.. He informed us that that CD album is as rare as hen's teeth (based on his research). He also told us that an original Edison Lateral Test Pressing of the recording of that particular song (shellac 78) recently sold at auction in England for the equivalent of $800.00 US.
You never know what treasures you may own. What will that CD be worth in 20 years from now?