How much are Edison cylinders worth?

First introduced by Thomas Edison in the 1870s, the typical cylinder is black or blue and about four inches long and two inches in diameter. Most of them are worth less than $5, but some can be worth a $100 or more. Cylinders that are brown, pink, green or orange, or bigger than two inches, can be worth up to $200.

What are the most valuable Edison records?

Edison Diamond Disc records for sale

Edison no Side one title Price
Edison number: 51102 Side one title: Fate – Fox Trot Price:$40
Edison number: 52584 Side one title: Blue Hawaii Price:$400
Edison number: 80734 Side one title: Israfel Price:$10
Edison number: 83005 Side one title: Vissi d’arte e d’amor Tosca Price:$150

How much are Edison records worth?

Unfortunately, Edison records are hit-and-miss with respect to collector interest. Most seem to sell for $1 to $3 each, but there are some scattered among them that are more valuable. There are copies of Harvey Hindermyer’s “Longing for My Dixie Home”/”Hush a Bye Ma Baby” (Edison 80379) online for $5 and under.

What are cylinder records?

Commonly known simply as “records” in their era of greatest popularity (c. 1896–1915), these hollow cylindrical objects have an audio recording engraved on the outside surface, which can be reproduced when they are played on a mechanical cylinder phonograph.

When were Edison Diamond Discs made?

Diamond Discs were issued from 1912 to 1929. You can determine the decade in which an Edison disc was manufactured by knowing about the two basic labels. From 1912 to mid-1921, Edison relied on “molded labels.” A prepared plate was pressed into the record surface, leaving an engraved impression.

What is Edison cylinder?

The speaking vibrations made indentations in the paper. Edison later changed the paper to a metal cylinder with tin foil wrapped around it. The machine had two diaphragm-and-needle units, one for recording, and one for playback.