[Phono-L] Fwd: [78-L] Edison Special Amberols discussion

This is an interesting discussion going on, over on That Other List. Note especially the links to great scans of an Edison promo leaflet for the Special Amberols, directly below. They are cool and unique...indeed, special. I have assembled a set of the blue versions, and note that some are

Re: [Phono-L] Fwd: [78-L] Edison Special Amberols discussion

And don't forget there were different boxes/lids for the wax and the BA's https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/461/Special%20set.jpg = Peter Fraser wrote: This is an interesting discussion going on, over on That

Re: [Phono-L] [78-L] Edison Special Amberols discussion

Excellent! Any ideas on why some are flat and some beveled? I'll dive into the EPMs for clues as well. Did you touch on them in any of your books? Thanks. Great to hear from you. Also CCing to the list. Sent from my iPhone -- Peter pjfra...@mac.com On Nov 8, 2013, at 1:29 PM, ronald

Re: [Phono-L] [78-L] Edison Special Amberols discussion

It's my understanding that a flat top Blue Amberol was pressed from a black Amberol master. They generally sound better bevel top ones. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Peter Fraser Sent: Friday, November 08,

Re: [Phono-L] [78-L] Edison Special Amberols discussion

Should read that the flat top ones sound better than the bevel top BAs. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Ron L'Herault Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 5:02 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: Re:

Re: [Phono-L] [78-L] Edison Special Amberols discussion

Don't forget the Special Blue box series continued on with the Hebrew series. I think 10 more picking up at L . I think we have letter O S in wax. I hear this was for a specialty market promotion. There must have not been many made. I have not heard of any others than these two, but there must

Re: [Phono-L] [78-L] Edison Special Amberols discussion

Hi Ron: My two cents. Some of the beveled ended BA's sound just as good as the flat tops.Namely all of them up to about 2470 which are still live. There were also some live recordings released sporadically from when dubbing took over until 1928. One Special recording ( the Peerless Minstrels

Re: [Phono-L] [78-L] Edison Special Amberols discussion

Here's the rest of the Hebrew specials, announced in the October 1911 Edison Phonograph Monthly: Special L Die Fier Dzeks, Marsch - New York Military Band Special M Szenen Wos Seinen Die Lebendigste - H. Benne Henton, saxophone Special N Unissued Special O Dem Nosir's Glok, Overture -

Re: [Phono-L] [78-L] Edison Special Amberols discussion

Darrell, yes, the New Phonogram announced in October 1910 Specials D 1 through D 24 in orange boxes. They were not sold separately and not listed in the general catalog or supplements. When an Edison owner got a friend to purchase a new Edison phonograph, the person who recommended the friend