I bought the Cliff Richard when it came out in 1998.I bought it new for $50.00.It has been spotted selling on eBay for $150.00 and up.
http://www.cool78s.com/Cool_200602.html both songs can be heard on YouTube.I would like to know more about the Elgar one myself.
Roger
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From: Shai Drori <[log in to unmask]>
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Are these still available? If so where can I get them?
Shai
On 4/5/2010 10:32 PM, David Weiner wrote:
> Three nice recent actual 78s are the EMI 100th anniversary acoustic disc by Roberto Alaagna from 1997; the 2000 HMV store issue of Edward Elgar's first 1931 recording made at Abbey Road backed by Robbie Williams "Millenium;" and the Cliff Richard HMV reproduction of his first recordings. The EMI uses the angel/gramophone label and the HMV has the color Nipper label that was in use in the 30s.
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>> ----- Original Message ----- .I also once sold a BMG/Victor promo vinyl 78 of The Original Dixieland Jazz Band,in a special picture cover from the 199os
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>> Hey Roger,
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>> The ODJB disc is a microgroove 45, not a 78, though it looks like one. BMG also did a similar Ellington disc of "Koko" backed with "Cottontail" as a party promo for the 1999 Grammys. It has a red Victor Batwing label, a design in use from 1908-1926. I have had/seen several copies, which come in a velvet-lined (!) cardboard box..
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