14" Victor Deluxe Special 2031 (recorded 1903)
$
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Description
14" Black label Victor Deluxe Special Record 2217. Victor Grand Concet Band playing OVERTURE 1812 (Tschaikowsky). Victor 14" records were introduced in March of 1903 in the 2000 series and were renumbered in September in the 41000 series. They apparently ended production early in 1904. Sales were poor. This fact, combined with the large size, has resulted in few surviving.
This disc has needle wear which will sound in various areas. It is otherwise in very good condition and the large 5" label is very bright except for very minor smudge above the word "Special". There are five very faint, about 1/2" each, label creases from the spindle hole. There are no traces on the blank side of cracks. As with all 14" records, there is a small white tag affixed to the back stating, "By adjusting governor to permit of but 60 revolutions per minute, you will obtain the best results from this record."
I've been packing records for several decades and have specially made boxes and packing materials for 14" discs. Media mail charge for one 14" record is $6.00 or $12.00 via Special Handling. Overseas shipping (now Air Mail only from the U.S.) is $16.00.
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