Sold Date: October 24, 2019
Start Date: October 17, 2019
Final Price: $72.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 9
Seller Feedback: 459
Buyer Feedback: 294

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From what I understand,, this Eldridge Johnson label was only used for less then a year...

This record is for the advanced  vintage record collector.

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Unlike many Ebay record sellers that only offer you   a visual grading,  I play each and every record.

   I try to give a numeric grading on a scale from 1-10   as to the sound quality of each disc..   Keep in mind that since I am not a record collector and these records nearly 120 years old,   my grading  may differ from serious collectors but I do take returns   if successful buyers are not completely satisfied..

super song title *****

Both the record and the label show well..  No cracks,  or needle digs in play surface.  A few smudges only

Record plays excellent plus in my view..

The reverse side is blank  except for 144-14 imprinted

   Scarce 7" pre dog, Eldridge R. Johnson   Victor Record   #  A-907 in   excellent condition from the turn of the century dating no later then 1901. 

 This is a  single sided "announced"  vocal  record that has extremely good sound quality and volume.  The disc plays through smoothly without any issues on my wood horn Victor D phonograph using a fiber needle…  Very  very minor    background noise which is barely noticeable..  I'm not a record collector but   I would  easily give it an overall rating of 8.5 out of 10.

   The   Improved Gram-O-Phone Record   was   the first run of records ever to carry a paper label but lasted only a few months.     Through a court injunction,  Eldridge Johnson was prohibited from using the term  Gram-O-Phone  on the labels of any of  his so-called superior records thus the  IMPROVED RECORD ,  was the label that  remained on his disc but once again only briefly.   Once he moved his operation to New Jersey, Eldridge Johnson's Consolidated Talking Machine Company reorganized and became the Victor Talking Machine Co.. 

   This record is the early,  pre dog record referring to the fact that the trademark, as seen on the label, was still  listed under the Eldridge Johnson name and the nipper dog was yet to be part of the label...

   From what I understand,, this Eldridge Johnson label was only used for less then a year...

  Shortly after the reorganization Eldridge Johnson dropped his name from the record label and decided to use the now famous Nipper Dog logo as the Victor Record trademark..

    The recording is Take No. 1  According to the Discography of American Historical Recordings  (DAHR)  this record dates 7/11/1901. 

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I will not sell or ship this record internationally. 

 Auction is for North America and Canada only..

Shipping is a flat rate of $10.00 for Priority Mail  anywhere 

within the contiguous  United States and insured up to $50.00. 

I will pay for all additional insurance up to the final value

Free shipping and insurance in the US should the final value exceed $200.00

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Shipping for Canadian bidders will be determined at end of auction and only the actual postage required so wait for invoice from me

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***I do not charge any handling or packing fee's..***

Record will be shipped in a cushioned box sandwiched between plywood for protection... 

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I   do   accept returns

If you are not satisfied with your purchase, notify me and return the record fully insured in the same condition, within a week, no problem...

Thank You, and Good Luck,  FMBlizz

I certainly am not a historian when it comes to the evolution or progression of the first records ever produced so please do your own homework as to the information I am trying to provide.