Sunday 6 November 2016

Pressing Matters...









10 1/2" Single Sided 78 rpm Nickel Plated Copper Record
ODEON METAL MOTHER 
( OKeh Matrix 401177-A )
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
"HOT AND BOTHERED"
1928 OKeh recording
CONDITION: See Description Below 
( Light surface marking and staining consistent with age; raised spindle hole to allow for correct centring on the turntable;
quiet surfaces and plays superbly! )
This incredibly rare copper metal mother (positive) is playable with a normal 78 stylus. 
This metal provides unrivalled sound quality and is the closest you can hope to get to the original 1928 Studio performance; sound sample provided below! 
Supplied with the original German Odeon storage envelope (split seam on one side)

Update: Winning bid - £323.00 (!)