Hi!
For those of you who haven't received this list from me before, this is a list of mainly operatic 78rpm records of which I have more than one copy, generally, because I've foolishly bought a second copy, not realizing I already had it. This generally happens before I get the result from one auction and have bid for the same record on another.
Anyhow, I'm a collector, not a dealer, so, while I've got a rough idea of what any record is worth, I'd rather you begin by telling me what it might be worth to you and then we can see if we can come to an agreement. Any fair offer will be fine.
Because I'm not a dealer, I can only accept cash or a cheque that I can bank in the UK.
However, I'm happy to accept Pounds sterling, US Dollars or Euros.
Naturally, though, you would need to add the cost of postage, if you cannot get to London, and/or I will not be passing by your neck of the woods.
My description of condition is basic. I use a 1-10 system.
10 would be an unopened mint copy and 1 would be so bad that it would only be for putting on the wall to look at. Most records are in the 6-9 region. I also use NW. Some records are really just dirty rather than scratched and NEED WASHING with washing up liquid in the usual way. Hence NW.
I shall also insert the date of recording when I know it.
With that, here goes...
You can contact me on
I hope that you can find something. Feel free to ask me about the quality of singing or whatever on any of the records. I promise to be honest in my opinion.
All the best...
EARL OKIN.
PASQUALE AMATO.
Pink Label HMV: 2-052052.
OTELLO - Verdi. Credo. 9/11/11. (8).
MARIO ANCONA.
Red Label Victor: 88081.
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA - Verdi. Eri Tu. 3/4/07. (7-8).
FERNAND ANSSEAU.
Red Label French 'Gramophone': 2-032060.
MANON - Massenet. En Fermant Les Yeux. 21/7/19. (8).
FLORANCE AUSTRAL.
Red Label Victrola: 7117.
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN - Wagner. Yo-Ho-He! 1928. (8-9).
NELLIE WALKER. THE FLYING DUTCHMAN - Wagner. Spinning Chorus. (8-9).
ROSE BAMPTON.
Red Label Victor: 7746.
L'ENFANT PRODIGUE - Debussy. Air De Lia. 29/9/32.
ATALANTA - Haendel. Care Selve. 29/9/32.
(repaired edge chip - not affecting playing)
Red Label RCA Victor: 11-8466.
DON GIOVANNI - Mozart. Or Sai L'Onore. 24/3/42. (8).
DON GIOVANNI - Mozart. Non Mi Dir. 24/3/42. (8).
MATTIA BATTISTINI.
Orange Label G&T: 052141.
ERNANI - Verdi. O Dei Verd'Anni Miei. Nov. 1906. (6-7).
Red Label HMV: DB207.
DON SEBASTIANO - Donizetti. O Lisbona. Nov. 1906. (8-9).
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR - Donizetti. Cruda, Funesta Smania. 27/5/12. (8-9).
White Label HMV (collector series): VB14.
QUO VADIS - Nougues. Amica, L'Ora Attesa E Questa. 29/5/12. (9).
QUO VADIS - Nougues. Errar Sul' Ampio Mar. 27/5/12. (9).
Lilac Label HMV (US Collectors' Series): AGSB4.
L'AFRICANA - Meyerbeer. Quanto Amor M'Accende. 25/5/12. (9).
L'AFRICANA - Meyerbeer. Averla Tanto Amata. 25/5/12. (9).
XENIA BELMAS.
Black Label Polydor: 66631.
LA BOHEME - Puccini. Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi. 1927. (8).
LA BOHEME - Puccini. Donde Lieta Usci. 1927. (8).
EMMY BETTENDORF.
Brown Label German Parlophon: P9102.
AIDA-Verdi. Gloria Al Egitto. Pts. 1 & 2. 1927 (7).
DAVID BISPHAM.
Tri-Coloured US Columbia: A5132.
Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes-Jonson. 1909. (8).
Mary Of Argyle-Nelson. 1909. (8).
Tri-Coloured Label US Columbia: A5161.
The Palms - Faure. 12/1/10. (8).
Ring Out Wild Bells - Gounod. 12/1/10. (8).
Tri-Coloured Label US Columbia: A5362.
Who Knows? - Heinrich. 19/5/11. (9).
The Yeoman's Wedding Song - Poniatowski. 23/6/11. (9).
Tri-Coloured Label US Columbia: A5377.
The Banks Of Allan Water - Anon. arr. Horn. 23/6/11. (8-9).
Oft In The Stilly Night - ??? 23/6/11. (8-9).
LUCREZIA BORI.
Red Label Victor: 88398.
PAGLIACCI - Leoncavallo. Che Volo D'Augelli. 12/2/14. (9).
(One of her very first recordings).
SOPHIE BRASLAU.
Red Label Victrola: 64708.
The Sweetest Story Ever Told - Stults. 1917. (8-9).
Red Label Victrola: 64799.
Croon, Croon, Underneath De Moon - Clutsam. 9/10/18. (8-9).
Red label Victrola: 74595.
Yohrzeit-Silberstein/Silberta. 1919. (8-9).
EVGENIA BRONSKAJA.
Tri-Colour US Columbia: 30428.
ROMEO & JULIETTE - Gounod. Nella Calma. 11/4/10. (8).
Tri-Colour US Columbia: A5186.
LA TRAVIATA - Verdi. Dite Alla Giovine. (with Ramon Blanchart). (8). 15/4/10.
LAKMÉ - Delibes. Sous Le Dome Épais. (with Bettina Freeman). (8). c.21/4/10.
TOM BURKE. (One of only a very few really fine English tenors. Made his debut with Melba).
Purple Lable UK Columbia. 7199.
LA TOSCA-Puccini. Recondita Armonia. c. 30/1/19. (9).
Peurple Label UK Columbia: 7200.
LA TOSCA-Puccini. E lucevan Le Stelle. c. 30/1/19. (8).
Purple Lable UK Columbia: 7233.
Dear Old Pal Of Mine-Rabe/Rice. c. 20/1/20. (8-9).
Black & Red Imperial Label: Z131.
Ich Liebe Dich-Grieg. c.1931. (7).
Elegie Melodie-Massenet. c.1931. (7).
Dame CLARA BUTT.
Violet Label UK Columbia: 7316.
In Questa Tomba Oscura - Beethoven. 30/8/22. (8-9).
DON CARLOS - Verdi. O Don Fatale. c.1915. (9).
LÉON CAMPAGNOLA and CERDAN.
Blue Label Victor: 55087.
FAUST-Gounod. Mais Ce Dieu...A Moi Les Plaisirs. 4/11/11. (7-8).
GIUSEPPE CAMPANARI.
Red Label Victor: 85081.
PAGLIACCI - Leoncavallo. Prologo. 18/4/05. (7-8).
MARIA CANIGLIA.
Red Label HMV: DB6351.
LA WALLY - Catalani. Ebben, N'Andro Lontana. 30/7/46. (8).
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA - Mascagni. Voi lo Sapete. 30/7/46. (8-9).
ENRICO CARUSO.
White Label HMV: 054205.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR - Donizetti. Chi Mi Frena? 7/2/08. (6-7).
(with Marcella Sembrich, Antonio Scotti, Marcel Journet, Gina Severina, Francesco Daddi).
White Label HMV (Collectors' Series): VB56.
FLORES PURISIMAS-Chapi. El Milagro De La Virgen. 3/4/14. (8-9).
IL DUCA D'ALBA-Donizetti. Angelo Casto E Bel. 7/1/15. (8-9).
MARIO CHAMLEE. (the fine US tenor who was SO influenced by Caruso!)
Gold & White US Brunswick Label: 50020.
L'Alba Separa Dalla Luce L'Ombra-Tosti. 1922. (8).
Triste Ritorno-Barthelemy. 1922. (8).
GINA CIAPARELLI (with TAURINO PARVIS).
Tri-Colour US Columbia: 30050.
Serenata-Schubert. 1907. (7-8).
(NB Gina Ciaparelli later married. As Gina Viafora, she recorded alongside Enrico Caruso).
(See below for 10" record under her married name).
FRANCESCO CIGADA.
PAGLIACCI - Leoncavallo. Un Nido Di Memorie. June 1907. (8-9).
Other copies (7-8 and 6-7 NW).
CHARLES DALMORES.
Red Label Victrola: 88330.
Ninon - Tosti. 26/10/11. (8).
EMILIO DE GOGORZA.
Red Label Victrola: 74118.
Mother O' Mine-Tours/The Lark Now Leaves Its Wat'ry Nest-Parker. c.1908? (9).
Red Label Victor: 74149.
Mi Nina-Guetary. 1909 (8-9).
GENNARO DE TURA.
Red Label Dog 'Gramophone Monarch': 054141.
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA-Mascagni. Addio Ala Madre (with Nina Rambetti-con.). 1907. (7).
Red Label HMV: 054169.
LA TRAVIATA - Verdi. Invitato A Qui Seguirmi. (with Giuseppina Piccoletti). 1907. (8).
DEANNA DURBIN.
Black label UK Brunswick: 0147.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY - Puccini. One Fine Day. 1939. (8).
Spring In My Heart - Strauss/arr.Salter/Freed. 1939. (8).
CLAIRE DUX.
Pink Label 'Schallplatte Grammophon: 043290.
LA BOHEME-Puccini. Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi (in German). 1916-7. (7-8).
CLEO ELMO.
Brown & Gold UK Parlophone-Odeon: R30003.
FEDORA-Giordano. O Grandi Occhi. 1940. (8-9).
ADRIANA LECOUVREUR-Cilea. O Vagabonda Stella. 1940. (8-9).
GERALDINE FARRAR.
Purple Label Vinyl IRCC: 1952.
Londonderry Air - arr. Fisher./The Fountain - Farrar/Rachmaninov. c.1923. (8-9).
Aime-Moi - Bemberg/Here Beauty Dwells - Farrar/Rachmaninov. c.1923. (8-9).
(Collectors' limited editon. only 78rpm publication of these tracks of otherwise unissued tracks).
CESARE FORMICHI.
Black Label US Columbia: 50087D.
LA TOSCA - Puccini. Tre Sbirri. 1927. (7).
THAIS - Massenet. Oasis Duet & Finale, Act 3. (with Grace Holst). 1927. (7).
OLIVE FREMSTAD.
Tri-colour US Columbia: 30708.
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht - Gruber. 5/11/13. (9).
LUCIEN FUGERE.
Light Blue French Columbia; D15178.
Air Des Pélegrins De La Mecque - Gluck. 8/3/29.
LE MÉDECEIN MALGRÉ LUI - Gounod.Qu'Ils sont Doux. 8/3/29.
(Perhaps you'll be able to sing like this at 80yo!)
JOHANNA GADSKI.
Red Label Victrola: 88254.
Il FLAUTO MASGICO - Mozart. Ah! Lo So. 29/9/10. (8 NW).
JOHANNA GADSKI and LOUISE HOMER.
Red Label Victrola: 89041.
ORFEO - Gluck. Su E Con Me Vieni Cara. 7/2/10. (8).
White Label (Collector's Series) HMV: VB52.
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA - Verdi. Ma Dall'Ariso Stelo Divulsa. 6/5/14. (8).
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA - Verdi. Morro, Ma Prima In Grazia. 6/5/14. (7).
CARLO GALEFFI.
Light Blue US Columbia: 7130M.
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA - Verdi. Eri Tu. 1926. (8).
ERNANI - Verdi. O Sommo Carlo. 1926. (8).
AMELITA GALLI-CURCI.
Red Label HMV: DB258.
Echo Song - Bishop. 4/9/19. (8)
Lo, Here The Gentle Lark - Bishop. 8/9/21. (8).
Not rare but just one of those 'HAVE to have' recordings!
JEANNE GERVILLE-RÉACHE.
Red Label Victrola: 88244.
SAMSON ET DALILA - Saint-Saens. Printemps Qui Commence. 12/4/09. (8).
DUSOLINA GIANNINI. (with Marcel Wittrisch).
Red Label Victor: 8921.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY - Puccini. Love Duet Excerpts.. 2/5/33. (8-9).
BENIAMINO GIGLI.
Red Label HMV: DB5385.
MARTHA - Flotow. M'Appari. 8/1/29. (7).
IL TROVATORE - Verdi. Ai Nostri Monri. (with Cleo Elmo). 23/1/40. (7).
ALMA GLUCK.
Red Label Victrola: 74534.
Aloha Oe - Liliukalani. 1917. (8).
HILDE GUEDEN.
Red Label French Decca: M614.
GIANNI SCHICCHI - Puccini. O Mio Babbino Caro.1947. (7).
LA BOHEME - Puccini. Quando M'En Vo'. 1947. (7).
ANNA-MARIA GUGLIELMETTI.
Light Blue UK Columbia: L2045.
MAGIC FLUTE-Mozart. Queen Of The Night Aria. Nov. 1927. (8).
Variations-Proch. Nov. 1927. (8).
FRIEDA HEMPEL.
Pink Dog 'Schallplatte Grammophon' Label: 053329.
Parla! - Arditi. 18/9/13. (8-NW).
VILHELM HEROLD.
Black Label Danish Gog 'Monarch': 084013/084015.
LES PECHEURS DE PERLES-Bizet. Au Fond Du Temple. (with Helge Nissen). 1908. (7).
LA FORZA DEL DESTINO-Verdi. Solenne In Quest'Ora. (with Helge Nissen). 1908. (7).
JOSEFINA (Giuseppina) HUGUET. (with Torres De Luna).
Black Label Dog Monarch: 054088.
FAUST - Gounod. Church Scene II. c.1906. (7).
Black Label Victor: 58334.
DINORAH-Meyerbeer. Si, Carina. 1906. (6-7).
HELEN JEPSON.
Red Label Victor: 14153.
LOUISE - Charpentier. Depuis Le Jour. c.1936. (8).
THAIS - Massenet. Dis-Moi Que Je Suis Belle. c.1936. (8).
Red Label Victor: 14184.
LA TOSCA - Puccini. Vissi D'Arte. 1937. (8-9).
LA TRAVIATA - Verdi. Ah! Fors'E Lui...Sempre Libera. 1937. (8-9).
MARCEL JOURNET. (so often the bass who sang with Caruso).
Red Label Victor: 74008.
ERNANI-Verdi. Infelice, E Tuo Credevi. 11/1/10. (8).
Red Label Victrola: 74156.
LES HUGUENOTS - Meyerbeer. Piff! Paff! 1/2/16. (8-9).
Red Label Victor: 74273.
LA FAVORITA - Donizetti. Splendon Piu Belle In Ciel. 15/1/12. (8).
Red Label Victor: 74275.
LES HUGUENOTS - Meyerbeer. Benediction Des Poignards. 15/1/12. (8).
Red Label Victrola: 6556.
Les Rameaux - Faure. 11/9/25. (8-9).
Hosanna - Granier. 19/10/25. (8-9).
Red Label Victrola: 6559.
Cantique De Noel - Adam. 21/1/25. (7-8).
O Salutaris - Luce. 10/9/25. (8-9).
2nd copy of the above (8).
Red Label Victrola: 6785.
LOUISE - Charpentier. Berceuse. 12/10/26. (9).
LE JONGLEUR DE NOTRE-DAME - Massenet. Légende De La Sauge. 11/10/26. (9).
A second copy of Victor 6785. (8).
Red Label HMV: DB923.
O Salutaris Hostia - Luce. c. 1926. (8).
Les Rameaux - Fauré. c.1926. (8).
LOUISE KIRKBY-LUNN.
Red Label HMV: 2-033031.
SAMSON ET DALILA - Saint-Saens. Printemps Qui Commence. c.1911. (8).
Pink label HMV: 2-033033.
SAMSON ET DALILA - Saint-Saens. Mon Coeur S'Ouvre. 22/9/11. (8-9).
SELMA KURZ.
Red Label 'Dog' Schallplatte 'Grammophon': 72852.
Serenade - Gounod. 1923. (7).
Caprice Viennois - Kreisler. 1923. (7).
ULYSSES LAPPAS. (Great Greek Tenor!).
Light Blue UK Columbia: L1762.
LA GIOCONDA - Ponchielli. Cielo E Mar. 1926. (8).
AIDA - Verdi. Celeste Aida. 1925. (8).
LOTTE LEHMANN.
Red Label French Odeon: 123622.
D'Amours Eternelles - Brahms. (8-9).
On Wings Of Song - Mendelssohn. (8-9) (slight damage to opening groove).
Brown & Gold UK Parlophone-Odeon: R20014.
TURANDOT - Puccini. In Questa Reggia. 1927. (6-7).
TURANDOT - Puccini. Del Primo Pianto. 1927. (8-9).
EMMA LUART. (Fine, under-rated French lyric soprano).
Red Label French Odeon: 123653.
THAIS - Massenet. Ah! Pitié. c.1929. (8). (with Roger Bourdin-bar.).
THAIS - Massenet. Te Souvient-Il Du Lumineux Voyage? c.1929. (8). (with Roger Bourdin-bar.).
LUCY ISABELLE MARSH.
Purple Label Victor: 70072.
PEER GYNT-Grieg. Solveig's Song. c.1911. (8).
GIOVANNI MARTINELLI.
Red Label Victrola: 8165.
LA JUIVE - Halévy. O Dieu, Dieu De NOS Peres. (Prs. 1 & 2). 24/12/28. (8-9).
MARGARETE MATZENAUER.
Gold Flag Label Columbia: A5698.
Aprile - Tosti. 15/5/15. (8).
Kiss Me, Love - Tosti. 15/5/15. (8).
Black Label Victor: 36287. (one of her few electrics).
SAMSON ET DALILA - Saint-Saens. Mon Coeur S'Ouvre A Ta Voix. 1925. (8).
LE PROHETE - Meyerbeer. Ah, Mon Fils! 1925 (8).
BARBARA MAUREL.
Tri-Colour Label US Columbia: A6156.
Fiddle And I - Goodeve. 1920. (8).
Sing Me to Sleep - Greene. 1920. (9).
JOHN McCORMACK.
White Label (collectors' series) HMV: VB7.
DIE MEISTERSINGERS VON NURNBERG - Wagner. Prize Song. 10/5/16. (9).
JOSEPH - Méhul. Champs Paternels. 23/10/17. (9).
Dame NELLIE MELBA.
Red Label Victor: 88072.
LA BOHEME - Puccini. Donde Lieta Usci. 27/3/07. (7-8).
Red Label HMV: DB358.
Goodbye - Tosti. Nov. 1910. (7).
SADKO - Rimsky-Korsakov. Chanson Hindoue. 12/5/21. (8).
Edge chip not reaching grooves.
LAURITZ MELCHIOR
Black Label HMV: D1724.
TRISTAN UND ISOLDE-Wagner. O Sink Hernieder...Soll Ich Lauschen?
(Love Duet) with FRIDA LEIDER. 6/5/29. (7).
COSTA MILONA. (Great Greek Tenor).
Black Label UK Parlophone: E10888.
L'AFRICAINE - Meyerbeer. O Paradis (in Italian). 11/6/28.
Ideale -Tosti. 13/6/28.
(Both recorded in Berlin).
OSCAR NATZKA.
Black Label Columbia: DX1473.
MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR-Hicolai. Drinking Song. 1947. (8-9).
Il SERAGLIO-Mozart. When A Maiden Takes Your Fancy. 1947. (8-9).
EIDÉ NORENA. (Famous Norwegian lyric soprano).
Red Label US Decca: 25890.
ROMÉo ET JULIETTE - Gounod. O Nuit Divine...Ah! Ne Fuis Pas Encore. 1928. (9).
(with GASTON MICHELETTI).
Red Label US Decca: 25932.
HAMLET - Thomas. Mad Scene (Pts.1 & 2). c.1934. (9).
MARIA OLCZEWSKA.
Red Label HMV: D1465.
RINALDO - Haendel. Laschia Ch'Io Piango. c.1929. (8).
SAMSON ET DALILA - Saint-Saens. Mon Couer S'Ouvre A Ta Voix. c.1929. (8).
TANCREDI PASERO. (Great Italian bass).
Red Label Italian HMV: DB5440.
LUISA MILLER - Verdi. Il Mio Sangue. 1943. (8).
NABUCCO - Verdi. Tu Sul Labbro. 1943. (8).
Red Label HMV: DB11306.
RIGOLETTO - Verdi. Quel Vecchio Malrdivami. (with Gino Bechi). Great recording! 1943. (8-9).
LA SONNAMBULA - Bellini. O Ciel!...Che Tento? (with Gina Bernelli). 5/7/43. (8-9)
PAUL PAYAN. (Great French bass!).
Black Label French Dog-Gramophone: W350.
Les Rameaux - Faure. 4/4/14. (8).
Rev: Calvet & Dutreix: Cantique De Noel - Adam. 31/10/19. (8).
Black Label French Dog-Gramophone: 034091/3.
FAUST - Gounod. Divine Pureté. (with Léon Beyle & Tose Heilbronner). 10/1/11. (8-NW).
FAUST - Gounod. Ainsi Que La Brise. (Léon Beyle & Mme. Bakkers only). 25/1/11. (8-NW).
Red Label French Odeon: 123567.
LES HUGUENOTS - Meyerbeer. Piff! Paff! Pouf! 1928. (9).
LA JUIVE - Halévy. Si La Rigueur. 1928. (8).
JAN PEERCE.
Red Label HMV: DB 21575.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY - Puccini. Love Duet. (with Roberta Peters). c.1953. (7).
MADAMA BUTTERFLY - Puccini. Addio Fiorito Asil. (with E.Dunning). c.1953. (7).
AURELIANO PERTILE.
Red Label Fonotipia: F5532.
LA BOHEME - Puccini. O Soave Fanciulla. (with Tosetta Pampanini.). 20/10/26. (8-9).
LOHENGRIN - Wagner. 'Racconto'. 19/10/26. (8-9).
Red Label HMV: DB1119.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY - Puccini. Bimba Dagli Occhi...Io T'Ho Ghermita (with Sheridan). (8).
EZIO PINZA.
HMV Collectors' Series White Label: VB70.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR-Donizetti. Dalla Stanze, Ove Lucia. 11/7/23. (8-9).
I PURITANI-Bellini. Cinta Di Fiori. 17/12/24. (9).
POL PLANCON.
Red Label Victrola: 85020.
Les Rameaux - Faure. 14/3/06. (8-9).
ROSA PONSELLE.
Tri-Colour US Columbia: 49570.
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA - Mascagni. Voi Lo Sapete, O Mamma. 9/1/19. (8-9).
Tri-Colour US Columbia: 49922.
IL TROVATORE-Verdi. Mira D'Acerbe Lagrime. (with RICCARDO STRACCIARI). 30/12/20. (6-7).
Tri-Colour US Columbia: 98051.
IL TROVATORE - Verdi. Tacea La Notte Placida. 16/11/22. (8).
ROSA RAISA. (The great Polish-Jewish soprano who lived in Italy and created 'Turandot').
Black and Gold Label US Vocalian: 52031.
The Crucifix - Faure. (with Giacomo Rimini). c.1921. (8-9).
A second copy of 52031. (8-9 but with tiny safe edge crack).
Black, Brown & Gold Label Vocalian: 55007. (red-brown shellac).
IL TROVATORE - Verdi. Miserere. (with Giulio Crimi-tenor). c.1920. (9).
A second copy of the above record (8-9).
Black, Brown & Gold Label Vocalian: 52007. (red-brown shellac).
OTELLO - Verdi. Ave Maria. c.1921. (8).
ELISABETH RETHBERG.
Purple & Gold UK Brunswick: 30119.
Rendi L'Sereno Al Ciglio - Haendel. 1927-8. (8-9).
XERXES - Haendel. Onbra Mai Fu. 1927-8. (8-9).
PAUL ROBESON.
Light Blue US Columbia: 71367D.
Cradle Song - Gretchaninov. 2/2/42. (8).
Within Four Walls - Moussorgsky. 2/2/42. (8). ( small lamination crack on this side).
Sir CHARLES SANTLEY. (one of the oldest famous singers on record).
Black Label UK Columbia: 373.
Simon The Cellarer - Hatton. c. Feb. 1911. (9 NW).
Father O'Flynn - arr. Stanford. c. Feb. 1911. (9 NW).
TITO SCHIPA.
Red Label HMV: DB1064.
MARTHA - flotow. M'Appari. 1925. (7-8).
XERXES - Haendel. Ombra Mai Fu. 1926. (7-8).
HEINRICH SCHLUSNUS.
Black 'Grammophon' Label: 65457.
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA-Verdi. Eri Tu. October 1917. (8).
TANNHAUSER-Wagner. Blick'Ich Umher. October 1917. (7-8).
Black 'Grammophon' Label: 65585.
PAGLIACCI-Leoncavallo. E Allor Perche? (with Mafalda Salvatini-sop.). 1919. (8).
MAFALDA SALVATINI. CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA-Mascagni. Voi Lo Sapete. 1919. (8).
Black Label Polydor: 67190.
FAUST-Gounod. Avant De Quitter Ces Lieux. 13/6/35. (8-9).
LES CONTES D'HOFFMAN-Offenbach. Scintille Diamant. 26/6/35. (8-9).
ELISABETH SCHUMANN.
THE RECORD ALBUM US White Label: RA-1.
FIDELIO-Beethoven. O Waer Ich Schon Mit Dir Vereint. 1915.
CARMEN-Bizet. Michaela's Aria (in German). 1915.
These are limited edition collectors' edition of unissued Edisons.
ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK.
ELIJAH - Mendelssohn. But The Lord Is Mindful Of His Own. 3/1/06. (7-8).
Red Label Victrola: 88343.
Traeume - Wagner. 8/12/11.
JOSEPH SCHWARTZ.
Red Label 'Schallplatte Grammophon': 052438.
Caro Mio Ben-Giordani. 1919. (8-9).
ANTONIO SCOTTI.
Red Label HMV: 2-032001.
FAUST - Gounod. Mort De Valentin.. 19/1/11. (7).
MARCELLA SEMBRICH.
Red Label Canadian Victor: 85037.
FAUST - Gounod. Jewel Song. (in Italian). 15/11/04. (7-NW!!!).
LEO SLEZAK.
Yellow Label Deutsche Grammophon: 95162.
OTELLO - Verdi. Niun Mi Tema (in German). 1928. (8).
PAGLIACCI - Leoncavallo. Prologo. (In German). 1928. (8).
(Heat damage on first section of record, so this is offered as a gift).
HINA SPANI. (One of the best inter-war Italian spinto sopranos).
Red Label Australian HMV: DB1045.
IL TROVATORE - Verdi. Tacea La Notte Placida. 11/3/27. (8-9).
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA - Verdi. Ma Dall'Ariso Stelo Divulsa. 11/3/27. (8-9).
As above but on Red Label Victor: 6770. (8-9).
RICCARDO STRACCIARI.
Red Label Fonotipia: 74184/74016.
PAGLIACCI - Leoncavallo. Si Puo? 6/6/14.
Rev: PAGLIACCI - Leoncavallo. Country Chorus.
CONCHITA SUPERVIA.
Red Label US Decca: PG25874.
La Chavala - Chapi. 1927. (9).
La Marchenera - Torroba. 1927. (9).
FERRUCCIO TAGLIAVINI.
Black Label Italian Cetra: 20124.
LA SONNAMBULA-Bellini. Prendi L'Anel Ti Dono. 1941. (6).
FALSTAFF-Verdi. Dal Labbro Il Canto. 1941. (6).
(Side 2-one of THE definitive operatic recordings!)
Green label Cetra: 25121.
LA BOHEME-Puccini. Garden Quartet in two parts. (8). 1943.
(with Pia Tassinari, M.Uder & E. Mascherini).
RICHARD TAUBER.
Gold Odeon Label: O-9507. ( uncommon acoustic!)
DIE TOTE STADT-Korngold. Ich Werde Sie Nicht Wiedersehn. 17/4/24. (8).
DIE TOTE STADT-Korngold. Gluck, Des Mir Verblieb. (with LOTTE LEHMANN-sop.). 17/4/24. (8).
(Wonderful music...beautifully sung).
MAGGIE TEYTE.
Black Label US Decca: 29008.
LA PERICHOLE-Offenbach. Tu 'N'Es Pas Breau; Tu N'Es Pas Riche. 1932. (8).
VERONIQUE-Messager. Petite Dinde/Na Foi! 1932. (7-8).
GEORGES THILL.
French Light-Blue Columbia: LFX143.
FAUST-Gounod. Salut, O Mon Dernier Matin Prs. 1 & 2. Nov. 1930. (7-NW).
LAWRENCE TIBBETT.
Red, White & Blue Label V-Disc: 208. (vinyl).
CARMEN - Bizet. Votre Toast. (possibly the 1929 recording?). (6-7).
GLADYS SWARTHOUT. CARMEN - Bizet. Habanera. (1944?). (6-7).
ARMAND TOKATYAN.
Red Label Victrola: 7318.
Lolita - Buzzi-Peccia. 1930. (8-9).
L'Ultima Canzone - Tosti. 1930. (8-9).
VICTORIA URSULEAC.
Black Label German Polydor: 35033.
TURANDOT - Puccini. In Questa Reggia. 1936. (8).
LA TOSCA - Puccini. Vissi D'Arte. 1936. (8).
NINON VALLIN.
Red Label French Odéon: 123562.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY - Puccini. Un Bel Di (in French). 3/7/28. (7-8).
Chanson Triste - Duparc. 3/7/28. (7-8).
Another copy, as above but Cat. No: 125021.
VANNI-MARCOUX.
Red Label French HMV: DB1175.
Plaisir D'Amour-Martini. 18/6/28. (7).
Ma Poupeé Chérie-De Severac. 25/6/28. (8-9).
LJUBA WELITSCH. One of all greatest post-war sopranos (Bulgarian).
Gold and Yellow Label UK Decca: X534.
THE MERRY WIDOW - Lehar. Vilja. c.1947. (8-9).
THE MERRY WIDOW - Lehar. Song And Czardas. c.1947. (8-9).
ELLEN BEACH YAW.
Red Label Victoe: 74092.
Mariage De Jeannette - Massé. Nightingale's Song. 24/9/07. (7).
EUGENIA ZARESKA.
Red Label UK Decca: K2087.
JEANNE D'ARC-Tchaikowsky. Air Des Adieux Prs. 1&2. 1947. (8-9).
GIOVANNI ZENATELLO.
Brown & Gold UK Parlophone Odeon (Collector's Series: PXO129.
OTELLO -Verdi. Dio! Mi Potevi Scagliar. 1907. (8-NW).
OTELLO-Verdi. Niun Mi Tema. 1907. (8-NW).
(High quality tranfer from Fonotipia matrices. Wrongly dated as 1908 on label).
MILDRED BAILEY.
Red & Blue Label V-Disc: 328.
Hold On. Keep Your Hand On The Plough - Anon.
Also...Always - Berlin. (Joan Edwards).
Rev: I Remember You - Schertzinger. (Jo Stafford).
Love Is Just Around The Corner - Gensler. (Jo Stafford).
CONNEE BOSWELL.
Red & Blue V-Disc Label: 555.
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans - Creamer/Layton. 1945. (7).
rev:
Gene Krupa Orch: Opus 1-Oliver. (vocal by ANITA O'DAY). c.1945? (7)
Eight Squares & A Critic (Bud Freeman Group): The Laterst Thing In Hot Jazz - Trad. 4/10/45. (7).
DUKE ELLINGTON.
Red & Blue V-Disc: 558.
Kissing Bug/Carnegie Blues-Ellington. 8/9/45. (7).
rev: RANDY BROOKS> Srompin' At The Savoy-Goodman-Webb-Sampson-Razaf. 14/7/47. (7).
GEORGE GERSHWIN.
Green Label US Columbia: 7192M.
Preludes Nos. 1 & 2 - Gershwin. 8/6/28. (8).
Prelude No. 3 (from Rhapsody In Blue) - Gershwin. 8/6/28. (8).
ART TATUM.
Red Comet Label: T1.
The Man I Love-Gershwin.
Dark Eyes-Anon.
Red Comet Label: T2.
Body And Soul-Green.
I Know That You Know-Youman/Caldwell.
SYBIL THORNDIKE.
Black Label UK Columbia: DX82.
TO MEET THE KING Pts. 1 & 2 - Stevens. 1930. (8-9).
(with Jack Hobbs, Lewis Casson and Jane Comfort).
MARY-LOU WILLIAMS. (one of THE great Jazz-pianists!).
Black label Asch Label: 1002.
Little Joe-Williams. 12/3/44. (8).
Drag 'Em-Williams. 19/4/44. (8).
Black Label Asch: 1004.
Lullabye Of The Leaves-Potkere. 12/3/44. (8).
St. Louis Blues-Handy. 19/3/44. (8).
TEDDY WILSON.
Red & Blue Label V-Disc: 595.
Stomping At The Savoy - Goodman/Sampson. 1945. (7-8).
rev: BETTY ROCHÉ: Trouble, Trouble - Feather. 1943-4. (7-8).
PAUL WHITEMAN ORCHESTRA.
Plum Label HMV: C2884.
Slaughter On Tenth Avenue Pts. 1 & 2 - Rodgers & Hart. 1936. (8).
HUGH ALLAN.
Purple Label US Pathé: 40073.
There's A Lomg Long Trail - Elliott.
Rev: GORDON McHUGHES-bar. and ROSELLE MARTIN-sop.
Love Flies Everywhere - Connelly/Paranteau.
HIPPOLYTE BELHOMME (Great French bass).
Brown Label French Pathé: 51001.
LE CHALET - Adam. Il Faut Me Ceder (Pts. 1 & 2). (with Berthaud-tenor). c.1909. (9).
AGUSTARELLO AFFRE.
Brown & Gold Label Odeon: 60137/60297.
FAUST - Gounod. Salut! O Mon Dernier Matin. July 1906. (7).
LA JUIVE - Halévy. Dieu Que Ma Voix Tremblante. 1907. (7)
Brown & Gold Label Odeon: 97020/97151.
ROMÉO ET JULIETTE - Gounod. Ah! Leve-Toi Soleil. June 1908. (7).
LOHENGRIN - Wagner. Salut! Héros Aimés. 1908 (7).
MARIA BARRIENTOS.
Gold Label Fonotipia (first pressing): 39011.
LA SONNAMBULA - Bellini. Ah! Non Giunge. 21/10/04. (5).
ALESSANDRO BONCI.
Red & Green Label S/S Fonotipia: 92331.
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA - Rossini. Numero Quindici. 13/10/08. (9).
(with Ferruccio Corradetti).
FERRUCCIO CORRADETTI.
Brown Label Odeon: 37063/37102.
ERNANI - Verdi. O Sommo Carlo. Match 1905. (6).
ERNANI - Verdi. Lo Vedremo. June 1905). (5).
HERMANN JADLOWKER & FRIEDA HEMPEL.
Brown Label Odeon: 99900-1.
CARMEN - Bizet. Parle-Moi De Ma Mere (Pts. 1 & 2 - in German). September 1911. (7-8).
LEO SLEZAK.
Brown Label Odeon: 50746/7.
LE PROPHETE-Meyerbeer. Roi Du Ciel (in German). June 1912. (7).
LES HUGUENOTS-Meyerbeer. Plus Blanche (in German). June 1912. (7).
GIOVANNI ZENATELLO.
Red & Green Label Fonotipia: 92611/2.
LA BOHEME - Puccini. Nel Cieli Bigi. (with Mario Sammarco). 6/10/09. (8).
LA BOHEME - Puccini. O Mimi, Tu Piuy Non Torni. (with Mario Sammarco). 7/10/09. (8).
(Slight edge chip, not affecting grooves).
BESSIE ABOTT.
Red Label Victor: 87003.
MARTHE - Flotow. Qui Sola Vergin Rosa. 29/1/07. (7).
FRANCES ALDA.
Red Label Victor: 64859.
If You Could Care - Darewski. 1/12/19.
Red Label Victor: 531.
I Love You Truly - Bond. 1917. (8).
Just A-Wearying For You - Bond. 16/2/17. (8).
Red label Victrola: 1330.
A Maori Slumber Song - Pai. 28/3/28. (8-9).
Waiata Maori - Hill. 28/3/28. (8-9).
MARIO ANCONA.
Red Label Victor: 87006.
LA TRAVIATA - Verdi. Di Provenza. 27/2/07. (7-NW).
FANNY ANITUA.
Green Label US Columbia: E1896.
IL TROVATORE-Verdi. Stride La Vampa. c.1912. (7).
B.BESALU (sop.) & G. OPEZZO (ten.) IL TROVATORE-Verdi. Prima Che D'Altri Vivere. c.1912. (7).
LOLA ARTOT DE PADILLA.
Black Label Grammophon: 61797.
FIGAROS HOCHZEIT - Mozart. Neue Freuden. 1915. (8).
FIGAROS HOCHZEIT - Mozart. Ihr, Die IhrTriebe Des Herzens Kennt. 1915. (8).
GIORGI BAKLANOV.
Red Label US Decca: G20423.
EVGENI ONEGIN - Tchaikowsky. Written Words. Dec. 1929. (8).
EVGENI ONEGIN - Tchaikowsky. Alas! There Is No Doubt. Dec. 1929. (8).
AMEDIO BASSI.
IRCC Red Label: 3016.
FEDORA-Giordano. Amor Ti Vieta. 14/4/06. (8).
SIBERIA-Giordano. T'Incontrai Per Via! 14/4/06. (8).
Originally issued on Fonotipia.
GOSTA BJORLING (Jussi Bjorling's brother).
Serenad - Wideon/Karlfeldt. (7-8).
Morgon-Eklof/Ossiannilsson. (7-8).
Records of GOSTA Bjorling are rarely seen outside Sweden.
JUSSI BJORLING.
Plum Label HMV: X3675.
Bland Skogens Hoga Furustammar - Peterson/Berger. 12/5/30. (8-9).
Nar Jag For Mig Sjalv I Morka Skogen - Peterson/Berger. 12/5/30. (8-9).
Plum Label HMV: X3683.
Fran Oknen Det Brusar - Romberg. 13/2/31. (8-9).
Du Gar Som En Liten Princessa - Kalman. 13/2/31. (8-9).
Plum Label HMV: X3702.
Carmela - Curtis. 11/2/31. (8-9-NW).
Tantis Serenad - Klara. 11/2/31. (8-9-NW).
Plum Label HMV: X3885.
Das Land Der Lachens-Léhar. Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz (in Swedish). 11/1/32. (8).
Das Land Der Lachens-Léhar. Av Appelblommor. 11/2/32. (8).
Plum Label HMV: X3993.
Slut Dina Ogon - Ammandt/Solwe. 9/9/32. (8-9).
Jag Drommer Varje Natt Om Dig - Kalman/Wilson. 9/9/32. (8-9).
Plum Label HMV: X6146.
TIGGARSTUDENTEN - Millocker. Duet with Hjordis Schymberg. 31/5/38. (9).
ZIGEUNERBARON - Strauss. duet with Hjordis Schymberg. 28/4/38. (9).
Plum Label HMV: X6235.
Sjung Om Studentens Lyckliga Da'r - Gustav/Setherberg. 28/4/38. (8-9).
Namner Du Sverige - Wide/Golden. 28/4/38. (8-9).
Another copy of X6235. Condition (8).
Red Label HMV: DA1890.
In The Silence Of The Night, Op4 No.3 - Rachmaninov. 27/11/47. (8-9).
Lilacs Op. 21 No.5 - Rachmaninov. 27/11/47. (8-9).
(Edge chip not reaching playing grooves). Great song recordings!
Purple Label Victor: 26-1095.
Sommarnatt - Schrader/Stevens. 8/10/36. (9).
Allt Under Himmelens Faste - ??? 7/10/36. (9).
DINO BORGIOLI.
Black Label UK Columbia: DB340.
Princesita - Padilla/Palmero. 1926. (8).
Caro Mio Ben - Giordani. 1926. (6-7).
KARIN BRANZELL.
Gold Label US (Hall Of Fame) Brunswick: 85013.
Ein Traum - Grieg. 1929. (8).
Ich Liebe Dich - Grieg. 1929. (9).
JOHN BROWNLEE.
Black Label HMV: E483.
Passing By - Purcell. 1927. (9).
King Charles - White. 1927. (9).
(Despite fine condition otherwise, this record has a hairline crack; so is offered as a gift).
LINA CAVALIERI.
O Sole Mio - Di Capua. 1913. (8).
Mattinata - Tosti. 1913. (8).
ENRICO CARUSO.
Red Label Victor: 81030.
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA-Mascagni. O Lola. 1/2/04. (8).
Red Label Victor: 81062.
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA - Mascagni. Viva Il Vino. 27/2/05. (8-9).
White Label (collector's Series) HMV: VA12.
AIDA - Verdi. Celeste Aida. 30/11/02. (8-9).
L'ELISIR D'AMORE - Donizetti. Una Furtiva Lagrima. 1/2/04. (8-9).
MARIA CEBOTARI.
Brown Label Uk Parlophone-Odeon: RO20328.
LA TRAVIATA - Verdi. Addio Del Passato...Sempre Libera. Pts. 1-2. 1934. (8).
Red Label US Decca: G20447.
IL SERAGLIO - Mozart. Martern Aller Arten Pts. 1-2. 1935. (8).
MARIO CHAMLEE.
Green Label UK Brunswick: 10024.
LA ROSCA - Puccini. E Lucevan Le Stelle. 1920. (8-9).
ARMAND CRABBÉ.
Red Label (HMV) 'Gramola': DA755.
MIREILLE-Gounod. Le Temps S'Envole (Chanson Du Berger). 1925. (8).
Na Coieta (Ay, Ay, Ay) - Sobrinho. 1925. (8).
RICHARD CROOKS.
Red Label HMV: DA1394.
I Love Thee - Grieg. (only issue). 1934. (8 -NW).
Parted - Tosti. 1934. (8-NW).
JULIA CULP.
Red Label Victor: 64403.
Mignonette - Le Roux/Wekerlin. 4/3/14. (9).
FRANCESCO DADDI.
Green Label US Columbia: E929.
'A Vita 'E Nu Suonno - Gambardella. 1911. (8).
'A Pacchiana ''E Sarno - Magliani. (with Teresa De Matienzo). 1911. (8).
Another copy of E929, but in condition (7).
CHARLES DALMORES.
Red Label Victrola: 87088.
LOHENGRIN-Wagner. Athmest Du Nicht Mit Mir Die Suessen Duefte? 26/10/11. (8-9).
Red Label Victor: 87089.
LES CONTES D'HOFFMAN - Offenbach. C'Est Elle! 24/10/11. (8).
EMILIO DE GOGORZA.
Black Label Victor Monarch: 2702.
La Paloma - Yradier. 1.3.04. (6-7)
(De Gogorza recording as Sr. Francisco).
MARIE DELNA.
Light Blue Historical Records: CRS60.
ORFEO - Gluck. J'Ai Perdu Mon Euridice. 1907. (from Pathé). (8).
LA FAVORITE - Donizetti. O Mon Fernand. 1907 (from Pathé). (8).
Vinyl Black Label IRCC: 3145.
WERTHER-Massenet. Air Des Lettres. 1907. (8-9).
LE PROPHETE-Meyerbeer. A La Voix De Ta Mere. (with Albert Alvarez). 1905. (8-9).
(from Pathé originals).
GERALDINE FARRAR.
Red Label Victola: 87004.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY-Puccini. Entrance Of Butterfly. 14/2/07 (Take 1). (7-NW).
Silver Label IRCC: 3072.
Aime-Moi - Bemberg. 1904. (7-8).
DER ROLAND VON BERLIN - Leoncavallo. In Stiller Brust. (with Wilhrlm GRUNING). 1904. (8).
GERALDINE FARRAR & ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK.
Red Label Victor: 87504.
Wanderers Nachtlied - Rubinstein. 17/1/13. (7-8-NW).
KATHLEEN FERRIER & ISOBEL BAILLIE.
Black label UK Columbia: DB2194.
I Would That My Love-Mendelssohn. 194? (8-9).
Greeting-Mendelssohn. 194? (8-9).
KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD.
Red Label HMV: DA1516.
Et Hab - Grieg. 1936. (9).
Lykken Mellem To Mennesker - Alnaes. 1936. (9).
MIGUEL FLETA.
Red Label HMV: DA1087.
EL TRUST DE LOS TENORIOS - Serrano. Te Quiero. (8-9).
LA TOSCa - Puccini. E Lucevan Le Stelle. (8-9).
RITA FORNIA.
Red Label Victor: 64162.
FAUST - Gounod. Le Parlate D'Amor. 23/12/10. (8).
JOHN FORSELL.
(Great Swedish baritone; later in charge when the new young tenor was called Jussi Bjorling).
Black Label Gramophone 'Concert': 82987/82997.
LA TRAVIATA-Verdi. Di Provenza. (in Swedish). c.1905. (8-9).
TAHHNAUSER-Wagner. O Du Meiner abendstarn. (in Swedish). c.1905. (8-9).
Black Label HMV: V61.
Sverige-Stenhammar. (8).
Bisp Thomas Frihhetssang-Rangstrom. (8).
LUCIEN FUGERE. (Legendary French baritone recording at 80yo)!
Blue Label French Columbia: D13044.
Plaisir D'Amour - Martini. April 1928. (9).
Ronde D'Amour - Chaminade. April 1928. (8-9).
Blue Label French Columbia: LF30.
LE VAL D'ANDORRE - Halévy. Chanson Du Chevrier. May 1930. (9).
LE PARDON DE PLOERMEL - Meyerbeer. En Chasse. 5/5/30. (9).
JOHANNA GADSKI.
Red Label Victor: 87002.
DIE WALKUERE - Wagner. Brunnhilde's Battle Cry. 26/11/06 (Take 1). (7-8).
MARY GARDEN.
Tricoloured US Columbia: A1190.
Coming Through The Rye - Anon. C.1912. (8).
John Anderson, My Jo - Anon. c.1912. (8).
IDA GIACOMELLI.
Black Label Victor: 61168.
ERNANI - Verdi. Quante D'Iberia Giovani. 1905. (7-8).
BENIAMINO GIGLI.
Red Label HMV: DA1454.
Torna A Surriento - De Curtis. 27/4/35. (7).
Mattinata - Leoncavallo. 26/4/35. (7).
ALMA GLUCK.
Red label Victor: 64588.
Bonnie Sweet Bessie-Root/Gilbert. 1916. (8-9).