What are 78 RPM record values?

Answer 1

The value of 78 rpm records depends on the age, condition, popularity and even the label. Frank Sinatra started his own label, Reprise, after he recorded many records for Capitol Records, Inc.Some of Mr. Sinatra's early records have sold for hundreds of dollars. These are from his days with Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra. After Frank Sinatra's death in 1998, his records became more valuable as is the case with many recording artists.

• Some places to get a general idea of what Sinatra records are selling for and which ones are considered rare and therefore sought after are

1. Ebay, the online auction website.
2. Record price guides such as Olde Records Price Guide: Popular and Classical 78 Rpm'S, 1900-1947 by Peter A. Soderbergh

• Any record that is scratched, cracked or skips will sell for far below it's 'near mint' or very nice condition counterpart.

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Usually not very much. Sinatra's output has been reissued on CD's so much it's made the original 78's not as desirable anymore. Some of the very early Columbia releases might get you $5.00 but I wouldn't hold my breath. His records are everywhere.

Answer 2

Anywhere from a dollar to $20,000.00. That is such a broad scan but that's because it is such a broad question. There are so many factors but namely, rarity and condition. Most 78's were played to death with steel needles and are heavily worn with lots of surface noise and grey colored worn grooves. A 78 in good condition with shiny grooves, no deep gouges or needle drops or surface wear will command a much higher price - IF......IF it is a desirable and rarer record.

The common phrase is a record is only worth what somebody is willing to pay for it. I have bought records that were worth hundreds of dollars for a dollar or 50 cents at flea markets and junk stores.

Each genre of music has it's golden goodies that are worth a fortune. If your collection is like most, full of red Columbias and black deccas - not much. If a song was a huge tremendous hit it's usually not worth much because they pressed so many copies of it.

You'd have to get a price guide or have them appraised or just have done it for so long you know the values of them. It's a tough answer to give sight unseen.

Answer 3

The value of old records has to do with the age, the artist and the condition. If you have some old 78 RPM records, it is likely that there are no really valuable rare ones, but you never know. You can look them up on an online auction website, or take them to a record store (if you can find one. They are getting pretty rare these days.)

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Anywhere from a dollar to $20,000.00. That is such a broad scan but that's because it is such a broad question. There are so many factors but namely, rarity and condition. Most 78's were played to death with steel needles and are heavily worn with lots of surface noise and grey colored worn grooves. A 78 in good condition with shiny grooves, no deep gouges or needle drops or surface wear will command a much higher price - IF......IF it is a desirable and rarer record.

The common phrase is a record is only worth what somebody is willing to pay for it. I have bought records that were worth hundreds of dollars for a dollar or 50 cents at flea markets and junk stores.

Each genre of music has it's golden goodies that are worth a fortune. If your collection is like most, full of red Columbias and black deccas - not much. If a song was a huge tremendous hit it's usually not worth much because they pressed so many copies of it.

You'd have to get a price guide or have them appraised or just have done it for so long you know the values of them. It's a tough answer to give sight unseen.

Answer 4

value of a red seal victor 78 speed record tschaikowsky romeo an Juliet 1to 6 incl m-46 lepold Stokowski and the Philadelphia orch rust and black jacket.

value of cesar franck symphony in d minor vol 1 philharmonic transcription orange and black jacket book.

Answer 5

What ever you can get for it...in most cases, $5.00 to $15.00 .