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From the auction house...

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 (!)