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The 78 rpm (rotations per minute) phonograph record became the standard for audio playback in the mid-1920s, and along with the Victor Talking Machines Company's Victrola phonograph drove a surge of popularity for recorded music.


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An Interview With 78 RPM Record Collector Gary Herzenstiel

I have about 20,000 records in my collection at my house and another 7,000 at another house. I keep them in a room … [more]

An Interview With 78 RPM Record Collector Ted Staunton

Ted Staunton was born in England, but now lives an active retired lifestyle in Vancouver, Canada. Ted has an outsta… [more]

An Interview With Beatles Record and Memorabilia Collector Jesse Barron

About 12 years ago a coworker told me that they saw a picture sleeve on eBay from The Beatles selling for 500 dolla… [more]

An Interview With Psych Vinyl Record Collector Patrick Lundborg

I’ve been interested in psych records for about 25 years now. It started with just 1960s music, the Beatles and stu… [more]



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78 RPM Record Label Collection

78 RPM Record Label Collection

Ted Staunton's fabulous record label collection spanning six decades (1900-1960). Browsable by decade or label name… [read review or visit site]

New Zealands 78rpm Record Site

New Zealands 78rpm Record Site

Even more compelling than Adam Miller’s collection of 78 rpm record labels from New Zealand and Australia are hi… [read review or visit site]

45 RPM Record Label Designs

45 RPM Record Label Designs

A quick tour of 45 rpm label designs from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Do the whole slide show or use the alphabetical i… [read review or visit site]

Mybeatles.net

Mybeatles.net

Jesse Barron's collection of Beatles 45s, picture sleeves, magazines, books, and memorabilia. Browse singles and al… [read review or visit site]

Association of Vogue Picture Record Collectors

Association of Vogue Picture Record Collectors

This great site, from the Association of Vogue Picture Record Collectors, offers detailed background information an… [read review or visit site]


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Elvis Presley Sun 210 78 Good Rockin Tonight Og Rare$350.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids 21 watchers
Elvis Presley Sun 210 78 Rpm$276.00 Ends Tuesday 10 bids 20 watchers
Elvis Presley Sun 209 78 Rpm$208.50 Ends Tuesday 8 bids 27 watchers
78 Rpm 3 Record Set Mae West On Mezzo Tone Orig. Cover$122.50 Ends in 22 hours 8 bids 3 watchers
Doa - Disco Sucks Orig 78 First Press Canada Punk Kbd$120.00 Ends Friday 1 bid 12 watchers
Natan Milstein/bach/partita N. 2/ 78 Rpm/top Rare$99.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 3 watchers
Ultra Rare African 78 Stonik & Kiprono Cms Hb75 Mint !$99.10 Ends in 15 hours 4 bids 5 watchers
Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel - Mexican 78 Rpm 10"$82.03 Ends Monday 3 bids 7 watchers
R&b 78 Howlin Wolf Moanin At Midnight Chess 1479 $81.00 Ends Monday 8 bids 7 watchers
(hear)-rockabilly / R&r 78 "billy Riley" Sun Rec # 260$74.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 21 watchers
Eddie Cochran C'mon Everybody Very Rare 78 Rpm Record$69.80 Ends Sunday 15 bids 39 watchers
78 Record Elvis Presley Sun 223 Mystery Train$68.00 Ends Tuesday 14 bids 43 watchers
7" Berliner 78 Sousa's Band #0181 Whistling Rufus 1899$67.89 Ends Sunday 5 bids 9 watchers
Ultra Rare African Guitar 78 Ben Blastus Cms 122 Mint-!$62.51 Ends in 19 hours 4 bids 4 watchers
Earl Peterson Boogie Blues Very Rare Sun 78 Rpm Record$60.98 Ends Sunday 6 bids 23 watchers
St. Louis Jimmy 1948 Aristocrat Blues 78 Nice & Kind$60.05 Ends in 6 hours 4 bids 23 watchers
Charlie Parker - Savoy Album Set - 3 78 Rpm Discs -rare$57.00 Ends Wednesday 7 bids 12 watchers
78 Blues Paramount 12824 Blind Blake V$53.00 Ends Thursday 3 bids 11 watchers
Lot Of 21 Pre-war Country 78 Rpm Records $52.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 10 watchers
Rare 1920's Vocalion Race Records 78 Rpm Sleeve$49.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 9 watchers
78 Rpm Rhino Records Jukebox Classics 78000$49.99 Ends in 6 hours 1 bid 13 watchers
Doowop R&b 78 On Peak 5000-starlites--"missing You"$49.00 Ends Monday 8 bids 15 watchers
Cosmic Disco* That Thing - That Thing *real Scarce* 78$42.00 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 3 watchers
Little Milton Alone And Blue If You Love Me Sun 200 78$41.66 Ends Sunday 3 bids 18 watchers
Rockabilly + Teen 78 On Specialty--623--roddy Jackson$41.00 Ends Monday 3 bids 11 watchers
The Coasters Charlie Brown Rare 78 Rpm Record$39.64 Ends Sunday 11 bids 12 watchers
Tefteller Jazz 78 Washboard Rhythm Kings Voc 1729 E$36.50 Ends Sunday 3 bids 15 watchers
Brazil 78 Rpm Connie Francis-malaguena--mint Mgm$35.00 Ends in 5 hours 2 bids 2 watchers
78 Rpm Record 1937 Willard Robison Listed As Unissued$34.55 Ends in 3 hours 4 bids 8 watchers
Rare 1920's Vocalion Race Records 78 Rpm Sleeve$29.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 5 watchers
Blues-t. V. Slim-you Can't Buy A Woman-speed 78 19??$29.99 Ends in 7 hours 1 bid 8 watchers
Greek 78 12" George Katsaros On The Hill Click To Hear$28.87 Ends Monday 5 bids 4 watchers
Greek 78 12" George Katsaros O Latros Click To Hear$28.76 Ends Monday 6 bids 3 watchers
Billy Fury Maybe Tomorrow Very Rare 78 Rpm Record$28.31 Ends Sunday 5 bids 12 watchers
4 X Nice Cond. Louis Armstrong Australian 78's$27.59 Ends Monday 1 bid 1 watcher
4 X Ex.plus Bix Beiderbeck Jazz 78's$27.59 Ends Monday 1 bid
Orig 78 Rpm Intro To Sparton Wireless Phonograph Rare $27.00 Ends in 2 hours 6 bids 4 watchers
Johnny Cash-cry! Cry! Cry! (org. 1955 Sun 78 Vinyl)$26.00 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 15 watchers
Joe Williams Blues Disc Jockey Checker 78$25.00 Ends in 2 hours 1 bid 8 watchers
Andrews Sisters 78 Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Hear$24.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 4 watchers
Bud Deckelman 78 On Meteor "daydreamin'" Vg++$24.99 Ends in 6 hours 1 bid 10 watchers
Rca Victor 78 Record Store Display$24.95 Ends Monday 1 bid 5 watchers
78-jazz-columbia 2871-d- Benny Goodman$24.95 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 3 watchers
78-jazz-columbia 2892-d-benny Goodman$24.95 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 5 watchers
Louis Armstrong & Orch. Australian Parlophone 78$23.91 Ends Monday 1 bid 1 watcher
Doowop R&b 78 On Rama-3--crows--seven Lonely Days$22.50 Ends Monday 4 bids 9 watchers
Rockabilly R&b 78 On Shade-1000--don & Dewey$22.50 Ends Monday 3 bids 12 watchers
Bessie Smith Classic Blues 78 When You're Down And Out!$20.73 Ends in 18 hours 1 bid 3 watchers

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HERE AND THERE
Film Threat, March 19th

Shots from boats speeding through various harbors and waterways continue the theme of travel, to the sound of an impassioned baritone on a scratchy 78 rpm...Read more

Interview: George Avakian (Part 3)
All About Jazz, March 18th

Prior to 1948, records meant thick 78-rpm shellac singles--with one song on each side. After 1948, the thinner, vinyl 33 1/3-rpm LP rapidly became the...Read more

Elision
The Guardian, March 16th

Play your LPs, 45s, and 78rpm vinyl records in superb stereo sound and convert them to MP3 format - no computer necessary...Read more

Golden oldies
Montreal Gazette, March 15th

There are collectors willing to pay up for classical LPs, and those obsessed with 78-rpm disks. If you're at a garage sale and see a Columbia LP from 1965...Read more

Vintage vinyl sale to help library
Journal and Courier, March 10th

There also are about 1000 45 rpm records and about 1000 78 rpm albums. Prices start at 50 cents. Most items are priced at $2 or less...Read more

Music Memorabilia Show Date Change: Saturday, March 13th
All About Jazz, March 8th

Records LPs (33 1/3 rpm), 45rpm, 78rpm jazz, rock and roll, R & B - soul, blues, gospel-spiritual, soundtracks, theater music, disco, pop vocals, country,...Read more

My first record
Concord Monitor, March 8th

It played only 78 rpm records, and I eagerly unwrapped the second present, expecting it to be a record. Since my father was a doctor, he frequently received...Read more

Max Raabe concert promises laughs, nostalgia
Utica Observer Dispatch, February 25th

By CASSAUNDRA BABER It happened immediately after a 78 rpm shellac record slipped from a pile his parents had stowed away in a cupboard...Read more

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