Near mint - Robert Johnson 78rpm sells for $12,000+ on eBay

Was watching this auction for a few days.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...rue&rt=nc&si=rUxotcF5Bkj4%2BBN78nBm8OTfyjY%3D

Pre war BLUES. ROBERT JOHNSON Vocalion 04108 NEAR MINT!

Ended: Oct 31, 201008:12:52 PDT
Bid history: 13 bids
Winning bid: US $12,100.00

Wow.

 

wow indeed.

 

A fine investment.

 

Made in 1938? I`d be afraid to even hold that platter!

-s1m0n-

 

^^^Good point. How do you ship a fragile item like that and guarantee that it won't shatter?

Perhaps at that price, someone will hand deliver the record to the buyer!

 

i guess the seller better be careful with how they pack it! i was watching this item too, funny how the "beat up" one also listed is ONLY a little over $1000
ive bought a lot of 78's on ebay over the past 8 years, i have only had one shatter in the mail. it was an Elvis 78, and it was because the seller literally had just stuck the shellac disc in a soft envelope and sent it

 

Elvis' smash hit took a shellacking.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Hopy you got your money back.

 

oh i definitely did! i still have to seek out another tho. i always worry a bit when i have a century-old disc being tossed around on its way to me, but thus far ive been lucky.
on this note, i know they arent nearly as rare as Johnson discs, but i have gotten a lot of new old stock original Caruso discs for $6! surfaces couldnt be cleaner or quieter if they were pressed yesterday

 

Popmarket is selling 12 78's for $300.

Robert Johnson - The Complete Original Masters: Centennial Edition

Celebrating the 100th birthday of one of the true geniuses of American music – this is the ultimate collector's vinyl piece for any Robert Johnson fan!

* Twelve 10” vinyl singles
* Vintage style 10x10-inch multi-sleeve hardbound book
* Deluxe book w/1500-word essay, track annotation, discographic data & more!
* Strictly Limited Release
* Check out this video of Robert Johnson: Devilish Detail here!

$299.99
add to cart in cart In Stock, ships within 1-2 business days

Recreated in the historical look and feel of the twelve 10” 78rpm discs that originally carried Robert Johnson’s music into the world in 1936 and 1937 (only playing at 45rpm), this Limited Edition collector’s set will be individually numbered to 1000. Housed in an actual 78rpm album book – each “page” being a sleeve holding a single disc - each vinyl disc is outfitted with reproductions of the original record labels. Also included is a unique booklet with new essays telling the updated story of Robert Johnson, photos and more!

The Complete Original Masters tracklisting:
Disc 1. Kind Hearted Woman Blues / Terraplane Blues
Disc 2. 32-20 Blues / Last Fair Deal Gone Down
Disc 3. I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom / Dead Shrimp Blues
Disc 4. Ramblin’ On My Mind / Cross Road Blues
Disc 5. Come On In My Kitchen / They’re Red Hot
Disc 6. Sweet Home Chicago / Walkin’ Blues
Disc 7. From Four Until Late / Hellhound On My Trail
Disc 8. Stones in my Passway / I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man
Disc 9. Malted Milk / Milkcow’s Calf Blues
Disc 10. Stop Breakin’ Down Blues / Honeymoon Blues
Disc 11. Little Queen of Spades / Me and the Devil Blues
Disc 12. Preachin’ Blues / Love in Vain

http://www.popmarket.com/details/25782728


Did anybody here buy these 78's?

 

The "78's" play back at 45rpm.

I'm curious as well if anyone here bought the set, and how the vinyl sounds.

 

Was this box set designed by the same team that did the Miles Davis GENIUS box set?

Seems like the price will go down to $100, before anyone will buy it.

 

There is a high-res vinyl rip circulating that sounds mighty fine. I'm holding off until the set is under $150.

 

The vinyl set is pressed at the United pressing plant. Notorious for poor quality vinyl (I am guessing Sony made this decision to save money, obviously the savings were not passed on to the user given the price). The records I have heard were not perfectly quiet or centered.