1912 Edison 82003 Diamond Disc Phonograph Record in Blue Presentation Box Case

$

350

Another item from Ricky Young, Quality Artifacts, Springfield, Vermont. 
Early 1912 Edison 82003 Diamond Disc Phonograph Record in Blue Presentation Box Case

• This is a very early Edison Record, No. 82003 (marked on the record edge and on the box).
• Rondo Capriccioso (C. Saint-Saens), Violin Solo, Piano Accompaniment
• Flower Song (Gustav Lange), Violin, Cello, Flute and Harp
• Copyright 1912
• Blue case with paper label on the front, rectangular label inside the front cover, and cheese cloth lined (over the label as pictured).
• A small round label is usually on the back, but it is either missing, or was never put there.
• Etched double shield record labels
• The record has some edge delamination affecting one side, which in one place angles into the grooves somewhat.  Aside from that, the grooves look very clean from the record sitting in the case for its life.  I don't have an Edison phonograph to test this record on, so you may find some hard to see flaw when playing it.
• The case has split and tattered edges, and general wear otherwise from age and storage conditions.
• Please see the pictures for more details.

History (condensed from Majestic Record):

• Although Thomas Edison invented the phonograph back in 1877, his was the last major record company to enter the record disc market.  Edison held fast to cylinders until 1908, losing out in the marketplace to the likes of Victor and Columbia.  In October 1913 they finally announced the commercial production of records, and the machines to play them on.  These records are vertically cut, and require the Edison disc machines to play them using a diamond point reproducer (which is why they are called Diamond Discs).
• In 1912 and 1913, prior to the October 1913 announcement, Edison pressed small quantities as samples that were issued to dealers and jobbers in elaborate presentation boxes.  The first ones (80,000 series) were in green boxes, and the later ones (82,000 and 82,500 series) were in blue boxes, both with a round notice/patent sticker on the back, the same size that would be affixed to the bottom of a cylinder box.  The boxes were no longer used after commercial production started in October 1913.  Some of these boxed records had song pairings that were never released together commercially.

Unpacked weight & size: 1.15, 10.5x10.5x0.5 Packed weight & size: 2, 12x12x2 Tag: 0H132 : Note: Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the shipping charge quoted is to addresses in the contiguous 48 United States. Please email for a shipping quote to Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, and international destinations.  This particularly applies if the shipping charge is zero ($0). : If for any reason you are unsatisfied with your purchase, I offer a money back guarantee. This can be a full or partial refund (depending on the severity of the problem). In many cases you may not even need to return it. Please contact me through eBay's messaging service with a description of the issue and I will respond as soon as I see it. : Please also note that my liability for product defects is limited to the purchase price plus shipping. I am not responsible for the installation, training in the use of, or operation of any item I sell. The buyer assumes all responsibility for safely handling, inspecting and verifying the operational quality of their purchases prior to putting them into service. The buyer expressly releases the seller from any liability arising from the installation or operation of the product.