I attended the Austin Record Convention which took place this past weekend.
It has existed for over thirty years & is supposed to be
one of the largest record conventions in the country.
Most of the dealers were selling pop, country, jazz, etc. LPs, CDs, 45s &
post-war 78s & "T"-shirts, posters, etc. A couple of dealers had
mainly classical LPs & CDs. One dealer had a whole box of Bob Wills & other
Western Swing 78s. Two or three had some 1920s-1920s
jazz and dance band 78s, mostly in less than pristine condition, some over
priced given their condition. A cracked Gennett New Orleans
Rhythm Kings 78 was marked $ 150! But, especially on the last day, prices may
in some cases be negotiable. No Edison diamond discs
or cylinders. I picked up a group of 61 Hit-of-the-Week 78s in varying
conditions for $ 100.
In the past, more early discs & cylinders as well as the occasional antique
phonograph have been offered but the convention seems to
be narrowing its focus to post-war music. Therefore, it probably is not of
great interest to those on Phono-L. A few visitors, mainly
Asian, in town for the convention, visited my used record shop, Immortal
Performances, & bought rock, soul, jazz, world music, EZ &
classical LPs & a few 12" dance singles. None asked for 78s.
Jim Cartwright
Immortal Performances
[email protected]
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Nice report, Jim!!
John Robles
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I attended the Austin Record Convention which took place this past weekend.
It has existed for over thirty years & is supposed to be
one of the largest record conventions in the country.
Most of the dealers were selling pop, country, jazz, etc. LPs, CDs, 45s &
post-war 78s & "T"-shirts, posters, etc. A couple of dealers had
mainly classical LPs & CDs. One dealer had a whole box of Bob Wills & other
Western Swing 78s. Two or three had some 1920s-1920s
jazz and dance band 78s, mostly in less than pristine condition, some over
priced given their condition. A cracked Gennett New Orleans
Rhythm Kings 78 was marked $ 150! But, especially on the last day, prices may
in some cases be negotiable. No Edison diamond discs
or cylinders. I picked up a group of 61 Hit-of-the-Week 78s in varying
conditions for $ 100.
In the past, more early discs & cylinders as well as the occasional antique
phonograph have been offered but the convention seems to
be narrowing its focus to post-war music. Therefore, it probably is not of
great interest to those on Phono-L. A few visitors, mainly
Asian, in town for the convention, visited my used record shop, Immortal
Performances, & bought rock, soul, jazz, world music, EZ &
classical LPs & a few 12" dance singles. None asked for 78s.
Jim Cartwright
Immortal Performances
[email protected]
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Subject: [Phono-L] Austin Record Convention
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At past Austin Record Conventions I have bought a few antique phonographs
including a Victor II (not in great shape) & an interesting
Carryola "Pirate Chest" portable. Sadly, no one brings machines anymore.
Jim Cartwright
Immortal Performances
[email protected]
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> Nice report, Jim!!
John Robles
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I attended the Austin Record Convention which took place this past weekend.
It has existed for over thirty years & is supposed to be
one of the largest record conventions in the country.
Most of the dealers were selling pop, country, jazz, etc. LPs, CDs, 45s &
post-war 78s & "T"-shirts, posters, etc. A couple of dealers had
mainly classical LPs & CDs. One dealer had a whole box of Bob Wills &
other Western Swing 78s. Two or three had some 1920s-1920s
jazz and dance band 78s, mostly in less than pristine condition, some over
priced given their condition. A cracked Gennett New Orleans
Rhythm Kings 78 was marked $ 150! But, especially on the last day, prices
may in some cases be negotiable. No Edison diamond discs
or cylinders. I picked up a group of 61 Hit-of-the-Week 78s in varying
conditions for $ 100.
In the past, more early discs & cylinders as well as the occasional antique
phonograph have been offered but the convention seems to
be narrowing its focus to post-war music. Therefore, it probably is not
of great interest to those on Phono-L. A few visitors, mainly
Asian, in town for the convention, visited my used record shop, Immortal
Performances, & bought rock, soul, jazz, world music, EZ &
classical LPs & a few 12" dance singles. None asked for 78s.
Jim Cartwright
Immortal Performances
[email protected]
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