ENRICO CARUSO 1902 FIRST RECORD EVER Red G&T 52378 RARE

$

250

Label: -Gramophone Concert Record (Red & Gold "G&T" "FLUSH" Label) (Made in Germany) SINGLE-SIDED RECORD (Angel embossed on back) Diameter: -10" Speed: -78 R.P.M. Catalog Number/s: -G.C. 52378 Matrix/ces: -1782 Stamper/s: -II (SECOND STAMPER!!!) (FLUSH LABEL!!!) (TRUE OPERATIC GEM!!!) Location / Date of Recording: -Milan, 1902 Language: -Italian Selection/s: -Presentazione di Federico: Studenti Udite! from "Germania" (Franchetti) Artist/s: -Enrico Caruso (Tenor) w/ Piano Acc. Comments: -From Caruso's first recording session, recorded at Milano, on April 11, 1902. This being the first of ten selections sung by Caruso for the Gramophone Company on that historic day. Condition: (Click HERE for grading chart) - ( 7-8 ) Very faint rub marks, light and superficial occasional needle scratches (this word sounds too harsh as these are honestly unobtrusive and NON SOUNDING), label worn as shown (which is the major blame to mention on this record). SUPERB CARUSO RARITY, IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND AND AN INSTANT CENTERPIECE TO ANY SERIOUS OPERATIC COLLECTION! eBay Starting Price: -US$ 99.99 eBay Title: ENRICO CARUSO 1902 FIRST RECORD EVER Red G&T 52378 RARE

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