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Maybe I'm under the wrong heading - my question is where can I find a new needle for my Lenco L75 in Europe? It's been at least 20 yrs since I bought it with a new needle for 78's. I have a feeling I'm not getting the full sound... The thing is, I play all kind of records on it from early Caruso, to 1950-ies records. My question is which would be the ideal all-around needle? And where in Europe could I buy it? Greatful for any ideas!!! Hoagan

I found the answer - it is: Columbia 12505 - Stephanie Gavotte Thanks everyone for helping!!!

It sounds to me like "The Fanny Gavotte."

To my ear, the announcement, though indistinct, sounds as if it might be "The Spanish Gavotte," but a comparison with a recording of the same title, linked below, doesn't sound like the same piece, even allowing for the difference in the instrumentation. https://dn801309.us.archive.org/0/items/78_the-spanish-gavotte_sydney-thompsons-olde-tyme-dance-orchestra-david-caryll_gbia0509293b/THE SPANISH GAVOTTE - SYDNEY THOMPSON'S OLDE-TYME DANCE ORCHESTRA.mp3

Hi, I can't identify the title in the announcement of one of my a Columbia brown wax cylinders. It says: "???? ???? ???? played on the orchestra bell for Columbia Phonograph Company of New York and London" (mp3 file attached) I trust it is no problem for a native English speaking collector, right? Please let me know what it is. Thanks!!! Cheers, Helmut Update: In another forum, someone suggested it could be "The Spanish Gavotte", but I can't find that title in any Columbia cylinder lists I have. orchestra bell.mp3

Ready to buy what's available and playable. many thanks

Agreed. All of these record labels were already cut out when I got them. Not sure the condition of the records prior to being "Sacrificed"

It's very unique and looks really colorful and fun. I must say though I had a moment of panic when I realized how many good records were sacrificed to make those. But, that is just from a guy that transfers records and most of them were likely not in good shape to begin with. I would much rather see it like this that a bunch of old records in a landfill!. Good job Ken!

I came across close to 1000 cut out record labels. I decided to decorate a bathroom with them. I thought this would be an interesting thread to show a couple of my favorite record labels. The Vogues are place holders until I get another 100 or so labels to put up. My favorites so far are the Aeolian Vocalion and the Gennett. What are some of your favorite record labels?

I certainly will !! Thanks Again !

Update: These three are also sold now: No 4, British Lambert No 14, German Schellhorn No 23, German Gloria

Cool! … I’ve never heard of a cover so that could be homemade. But you never know. Post photos if you get it! Good luck.

Thank You very much for the lead! And It looks to be in better shape than mine as well. I didn't know it had a box cover . If the shipping isn't too bad, I'll get it! I'm in Syracuse N.Y. Cordially !! Bob

Hello, I'm seeking an interior corner lamp shade/cover for a Columbia Period Grafonola. It covers the electrical bulb that turns on when the door is opened. Attached is a photo of what it looks like. Thanks! - David

Not sure where you live, but there's a B-60 in California listed for $100 on Craigslist. Might be able to at least get some of the parts (crank and speed control). https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/lake-forest-antique-edison-phonograph/mx19UpUKHratLGDERzpRAH

Update: No 11, the French Phrynis cylinder is sold as well now.

Update: No 12, the rare French Charlus & Marechal cylinder is sold.

1906 Victrola that works, is in great shape, and comes complete with numerous albums and extra needles. it is located in Portland, Oregon, and we would like it to go to someone who will appreciate it. Please see photos.

Hello everyone, Like last year, I am again offering a number of more or less rare cylinder record boxes (or interesting cylinder records) from different countries. See photos below for what is available. The numbers on the photos match the numbers in the list/description below. I haven’t added prices, as everyone who is seriously interested in cylinder boxes has a rough idea what they will sell for. My prices will be fair. And I will give a discount, if someone buys quite a few boxes. Just let me know (by PM here or through FB Messenger - https://www.facebook.com/helmut.janisch.5) what you are interested in, and then I tell you how much I’d like to have … and then we’ll see if we can agree on a deal. First come first serve, though I will try to please everyone. If you are seriously interested in buying one or more boxes and need to see more photos from all around of the box or of the record (where included), I will take photos and send them to you. For now, I think that the photos of just the front and top gives a good idea of what to expect. Shipping is from Germany and I will do my best to find the best possible shipping rate for you. And of course a bomb proof packaging is also included. Satisfction guaranteed, as they say. Greetings, Helmut List of my offers: 1. American Lambert Indestructible Record box w. pink cylinder Nice example, all matching - No 1017 Melody In F, Violin, very good condition 2. American Lambert Ebony Indestructible Record Box for black Lambert Indestructible cylinder with great image (elephant on cylinder) on one side - empty box in nice condition with correct caps 3. International Phonographic Language Schools (Lambert) Box with correct Lambert languge record „German No. 18“ - nice condition with correct caps 4. British Lambert Record One of three similar label variations for British Lambert celluloid cylinders (one is white and two are red background) - all genuine and in nice condition; with very good condition British Lambert cylinder No 5182, Chinese Troubador by Elton 5. British Edison Bell Ebony Indestructible Record This is the later label variation for Edison Bell Indestructibles - box is quite darkend, but still not too bad in my opinion; with correct Indestructible record No 561, Coronation Bells by band 6. British Excelsior Record Box for a black wax cylinder of the Excelsior Record brand, has a fitting but wrong manufacturer’s cap on top - with correct black wax cylinder, There’s A Dark Man Coming With A Bundle by band, quite mouldy condition 7. British London Popular Record Box for a black wax cylinder of the London Popular Record brand - with correct black wax cylinder No 198, If The Man In The Moon Were A Coon, quite mouldy condition 8. British Electric Record Box for a black wax cylinder of the Electric Record brand, has fitting but wrong brand’s cap on top (Edison Bell instead Electric) - empty box 9. British International Indestructible Record - metal lid is unfortunately missing, comes with correct record No 4251, Marriage Bells - it has a crack (approx 2cm length) that is audible but still not too bad, overall sound is vg-, I’d say 10. British Rees’ Language Record/Sterling Linguaphone Box for a black wax language cylinder made by Sterling - with correct matching black wax cylinder in very good condition - tiny mould spots on one side 11. French Cylindre Phrynis Box for Phrynis black wax cylinder - with correct brand’s cylinder but wrong title, No 10348, La Traviataby M. Rigaux, in very good condition 12. French Charlus & Marechal Square box with floral ornaments for Charlus & Marechal brown wax cylinder, it is one of at least two different floral ornaments used - with correct cylinder (announced Charlus & Marechal and logo on record’s rim), can’t tell if the title is matching, the condition is very good 13. German Echo Goldguss Walze Very nice example of this rare German brand - very nice condition box with corect matching record No 9005, O Du Fröhliche in very good condition 14. Phonographen-Walzenfabrik Colonia Very nice example of this rare German brand - the box is in very nice condition all around but the record is broken into pieces 15. German Apollo Record Rare box for Apollo Record brown wax cylinder, the label is one of at least five similar looking labels for Apollo - with correct matching cylinder in decent condition, quite some mouldy areas 16. German Gold-Guss-Walze Nice example of the rare German brand Gold-Guss-Walze - correct brand’s cylinder, but title is not No 4087 (as the lid says) but No 4029, Armee Marsch No 7, in decent condition, slightly mouldy 17. German Schellhorn Stentor-Guss-Record Very nice example of the rare German Schellhorn brand, one of two different Schellhorn labels of the same brand; this has the addition „Stentor“ in the brand name - with correct matching cylinder No 1320, Norma Overture, in very good condition, lid label has some stains but nothing too ugly 18. German Electra Goldguss-Walze (label in blue and gold) Nice example of one of the „bigger“ German brands - with correct matching cylinder, but with a big crack and one side heavily moulded 19. German Elektra Goldguss-Walze (label in black/red/gold) Nice example of one of the „bigger“ German brands - with correct matching cylinder, but quite mouldy 20. German 1a Lipsia Hartguss Record box Nice typical plain green box for 1a Lipsia black wax cylinders - with probably correct matching cylinder (can’t identify the march, sorry) in quite good condition 21. German Excelsior Hartguss Record Nice typical box for Excelsior black wax cylinders, strangely with the text „Moulded Record“ on front written in English - with correct matching cylinder box No 6040, O Du Fröhliche, in rather decent condition 22. German Excelsior Hartguss Record Nice typical box for Excelsior black wax cylinders, strangely with the text „Moulded Record“ on front written in English - with maybe correct cylinder, it is broken/unplayable, so I can’t check 23. German Gloria Goldgusswalze Decent example for one of Germany’s bigger brands with very nice graphics all around - empty box in decent condition with lid label missing and slightly fade colour of the lid, some stains but overall not too bad 24. German Edison cylinder blank „Geschliffene Edison Blankwalzen“ There was no particular labeled box for Edison cylinder blanks in Europe. They used the regular boxes (no matter if they were British, French or German) with just a different lid label on top, saying that this contains a blank. This is one of two different variations of that lid label in German. - with correct blank cylinder, unfortunately with a large crack 25. French Cylindres Pathé Box for Pathé brown wax cylinder, the box is the typical make that mostly Pathé used, but the lid is very special, as the brand name is embossed to it (impossible to spot on the photo, and even hard to see in real) - with maybe correct brown wax cylinder (French introduction and singing) in quite good condition with some mould spots 26. American Columbia with Kramer’s Music House dealer label Very nice complete and matching example of a 2 minute black wax release by Columbia with record slip - box, caps, labels, record slip and record are all in very good condition and the label by the Allentown dealer is also very nice with great handwriting of the title; they rarely are that nice and complete 27. Edison No 8136, Nearer, My God, To Thee by Edison Concert Band Not interesting for the box but for the music on the record. It is said that it was the last tune that the band played on the sinking Titanic. - early black wax cylinder in extremely good condition 28. Columbia No 3863, Banjo Solo - Selection from A Runnaway Girl by Vess L. Ossman Not interesting for the box but for the record, comes with original record slip - ca. 1900-1901 brown wax cylinder in extremely good condition, plays at 140 rpm

Amazing presentation - thank you Bruce

Thanks for your thoughts on this, James. I suppose it could be related to copyrights. But many British recordings were released in the USA with Victor labels on them and Victor catalog numbers. I'm not sure why this record wouldn't have been done the same way if it were in general release in the USA. As far as I can tell, it never was except in this form.

Hi, For my book project about cylinder record brands I am seeking an example of the attached box for a cylinder record blank made by Charles A. Richards / Richards Laboratories. I suppose there were different label variations too. Does anyone here have one of them? I would love to buy it, either the empty box or with the blank cylinder in any condition. Alternatively I would be happy too, if I could at least get photos of a box from all sides. Many thanks in advance! Helmut

I posed questions to google and it cited the following links for the unconfirmed information below. https://openurl.ebsco.com/EPDB%3Agcd%3A4%3A12693524/detailv2?sid=ebsco%3Aplink%3Ascholar&id=ebsco%3Agcd%3A159126776&crl=f&link_origin=www.google.com https://ethw.org/Victor_Talking_Machine_Company https://soundofthehound.com/2011/07/13/the-four-major-record-companies-in-the-uk-in-1924-1/ The central reason for altering the look of the label was trademark law. Although the Victor Talking Machine Company in the US and The Gramophone Company in the UK were closely allied sister companies that shared master recordings, they did not have equal rights to the famous "His Master's Voice" (Nipper the dog) logo worldwide. In the UK: The Gramophone Co. owned the full copyright to the painting of Nipper looking into the brass horn. In the Americas: Victor owned the exclusive rights to the Nipper trademark. I'll let you take a deeper dive. 🙂 James.