Members cobalt-60 Posted July 13, 2011 Members Share Posted July 13, 2011 I recently found John Cage's recording debut, "Piano Compositions by Alan Hovaness and John Cage". It's a 1947 recording on two 78rpm records. It's on the Disc New York label, 3058A. The cover has a black and white, kinda Shel Silverstein-ish drawing of NYC apartment buildings, it's kinda beat, but the records are mint. I have no idea the value of such a thing, I've been looking everywhere, but it looks to be a really neat piece. Anybody know where I should go next? Should I post it on eBay, or do collectors not like to look there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AimmarCair Posted July 13, 2011 Members Share Posted July 13, 2011 I say, keep em, wait until you see others sell so you know what price they've gone for, then aim higher than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members driverhasabomb Posted July 13, 2011 Members Share Posted July 13, 2011 I'm not sure on the value but that sounds like an awesome find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted July 13, 2011 Members Share Posted July 13, 2011 oh, i wanna see the cover, take a pic please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orangesix Posted July 13, 2011 Members Share Posted July 13, 2011 i found a few of his albums at goodwill about 12 years ago before i was even aware of who he was. so glad i bought them. sounds like a good score man, any vinyl ive ever seen of his on ebay goes for a good amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A.P. Ryder Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 BIG Cage fan. Those sound like a great find - I would hold onto them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jgyn Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 Interesting to see Hovhaness and Cage paired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrNixon Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 unfortunately i dont have any specific info on that particular piece, but from my previous experience working at a record store, i doubt that it's worth anything extraordinary. most i can see it fetching is probably $50 to a private collector. IIRC, 78s also require a special stylus. Is it a 78rpm vinyl record or is it made of shellac? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobalt-60 Posted July 16, 2011 Author Members Share Posted July 16, 2011 unfortunately i dont have any specific info on that particular piece, but from my previous experience working at a record store, i doubt that it's worth anything extraordinary. most i can see it fetching is probably $50 to a private collector. IIRC, 78s also require a special stylus. Is it a 78rpm vinyl record or is it made of shellac? It's shellac. Knowing my luck, it probably is $50 max, but I've seen John Cage records online go up to $100-250. This one only has one 78rpm side with him, but it's his debut and features prepared piano. I think it's kinda a neat novelty to have Cage on 78rpm, this came out right before vinyl made it's mainstream debut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urinate Forever Posted July 16, 2011 Members Share Posted July 16, 2011 u should buy 4'33'' such a great purchase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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