Edison Diamond Discs

Values by Joe Moore

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Introduction

The Edison Diamond discs listed below are a sample of the more interesting sides to be found in the Edison Catalogue. Prices are based on personal experience and reported Auction prices, and assuming the discs are in E condition. Some of the later sides by such as B.A.Rolfe, although often only well-played 'straight' dance tunes are nevertheless much collected and have been known to command high prices. The more run-of-the-mill Edisons (and there are plenty!) can usually be picked up for £2.00 to £5.00 depending on content and condition.
The Lateral Edisons, regardless of content, nearly always go for high prices owing to the very short time they were on sale.
When bidding for Edison Diamond Discs in a mail auction, it is as well (if possible) not to bid on any advertised as less than E condition. Edison discs are not the easiest to grade accurately, and those less than E can sometimes have scratches, etc, which seem more noticeable than on a lateral recording.

Cat. No.	Band or Artiste	Issue Date	Typical Value	Comments
50116	New York Military Band	1914	£5.00	Good early Ragtime
50440	Frisco Jazz Band	1917	£5.00	Pioneer Jazz group
50569	Louisiana Five	1919	£10.00	Legendary early group
50662	Lopez & Hamilton	1920	£10.00	Fine jazzy side
51013	Broadway Dance Orch.	1922	£6.00	Good Hot-Dance(Vincent Lopez Orch)
51165	Jazz-O-Harmonists	1923	£7.50	Good Hot-Dance
51200	Ellen Coleman	1923	£20.00	Helen Baxter-rare“race” record
51204	Original Memphis Five	1923	£20.00	Excellent sides
51224	Chas.Matson’s Serenaders	1923	£30.00	Rarer of two issues by this coloured band
51276	Fletcher Henderson	1923	£15.00	Legendary band of theTwenties
51394	Georgia Melodians	1924	£25.00	Fine Hot-Dance sides
51477	Josie Miles	1925	£50.00up	Ultra- rare Race issue
51533	Ace Brigode and his 14 Virginians	1925	£4.00	Good band - dull sides
51661	Golden Gate Orch.	1925	£10.00	Excellent sides by California Ramblers
51775	Charley Skeete’s Orch	1926	£100.00up	Ultra-rare sides by fine Harlem band
51878	Red & Miff’s Stompers	1926	£50.00up	Very rare classic sides
52021	Phil Napoleon’s Orch.	1927	£35.00	Excellent & rare sides
52198	Piccadilly Players	1928	£15.00	Fine Hot-Dance sides
52225	Duke Yellman Orch.	1928	£25.00	Hottest side by this band
52646	Eva Taylor	1929	£50.00up	Very rare sides by legendary artist
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this page first published by John Wright, 6 April 1999
last update 6 April 1999vintage@jabw.demon.co.uk

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