Aargh. I can't even fathom paying that for a single record. As I am somewhat of an ignoramus on postwar records, could someone explain to me what the story is concerning the Jubilee recording, since Kurt doesn't say on the auction?? Thanks! John Robles
Ryan Barna <[email protected]> wrote: King Oliver on Gennett doing "Zulu's Ball." $30,000. -Ryan >From: "Steven Medved" >Reply-To: Antique phonograph discussion list for pre-1930 >phonographs >To: "Phono-l" >Subject: [Phono-L] US $19,990.00 (Reserve met) >Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2003 00:22:13 -0500 > >Look at this: > >http://tinyurl.com/tb7d > >Ken on phonolist pointed it out. Does anyone know what the most a record >ever sold for? This is being sold by Kurt Nauck. > >Steve > >_______________________________________________ >Phono-l mailing list >[email protected] >http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com _________________________________________________________________ Enjoy MSN 8 patented spam control and more with MSN 8 Dial-up Internet Service. Try it FREE for one month! http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup _______________________________________________ Phono-l mailing list [email protected] http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com From ChippendaleC19 Sun Nov 2 07:30:28 2003 From: ChippendaleC19 ([email protected]) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:24 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] US $19,990.00 (Reserve met) Message-ID: <[email protected]> I know early Doo Wop records are highly sought after, but they, and other collectibles, can reach a price point where I can't help wondering if the money couldn't be put to better uses. Perhaps it is because I work with so many kids who have, in some cases, been hustling since they were 10 and 11 years old. Their parents are either MIA, or abusive addicts. It is not unusual to find a 14 or 15 year-old kid who has been supporting his younger brothers and sisters by doing the only things he knows how to do to make the money they need to survive. In this same country, we have people who can throw away $20,000, (or $30,000), to buy a 78 which contains, ironically, a type of music created, performed, and originally listened to primarily by poor black people. That is the view from my perspective, which is admittedly one few others have. Randy From PhonoFred Sun Nov 2 10:08:35 2003 From: PhonoFred (Fred Williams) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:24 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] $19,990.00 Record Message-ID: <[email protected]> http://www.group-harmony.com/stormy.htm For anyone who is interested here is a website where you can hear a $20,000.00 record for free. I must admit It doesn't sound like twenty thousand bucks worth to me, but to each his own. Best regards, Fred From loran Sun Nov 2 10:16:23 2003 From: loran (Loran T. Hughes) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:24 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] US $19,990.00 (Reserve met) In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> References: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <1067789783.2344.34.ca...@localhost> Certainly, it is a pile of money to spend on a record. However, I'm glad that we live in a world were such items are respected and find their way into PRIVATE collections where they are preserved. Having seen first hand the pathetic display of phonographs at the Smithsonian, I'm thankful that I can drive a couple of miles up the road and see a private collection that puts many museum collections to shame. On the same track, museums raise bazillions of dollars to acquire art and other what-nots. Is that a waste of money that could be put to better uses? So, is it really "throwing away" $30,000 on a record? I would imagine that the person who paid that record record price (sorry, couldn't resist) would argue that it was money well spent. My point is that everyone has their priorities and price ceilings. A $30,000 record isn't wrong or right, it just is what it is - a free market. Loran On Sun, 2003-11-02 at 05:30, [email protected] wrote: > I know early Doo Wop records are highly sought after, but they, and other > collectibles, can reach a price point where I can't help wondering if the > money > couldn't be put to better uses. > > Perhaps it is because I work with so many kids who have, in some cases, been > hustling since they were 10 and 11 years old. Their parents are either MIA, > or > abusive addicts. It is not unusual to find a 14 or 15 year-old kid who has > been supporting his younger brothers and sisters by doing the only things he > knows how to do to make the money they need to survive. > > In this same country, we have people who can throw away $20,000, (or > $30,000), to buy a 78 which contains, ironically, a type of music created, > performed, > and originally listened to primarily by poor black people. > > That is the view from my perspective, which is admittedly one few others > have. > > > Randy
