I wouldn't get my hopes up, about their value. I'm still playing 78s and buying them (mostly jazz) but have never paid more than a buck and they mostly go for 25-50 cents or less. I clean mine on a Nitty Gritty with VPI fluid and they sound great on an old Dual TT (with the cartridge leads strapped for mono). To get the most out of them, you need a specialized phono preamp with the old equalization curves. Good luck in selling them; the market is slim, I'm afraid.
Really, Really old lp's
I inherited from my father (through his mother) some really old lps in leather bound binders. Most of the stuff is "Music Appreciation Records" and "Victor Red Seal Records". I vaguely recall that the red seals are worth something, although this vintage dates from I suspect 1930's and 1940's. All of the records are classical and include some pretty interesting artists and conductors (such as Heifetz and Toscannini). I tried playing one side after a turn on a nitty gritty and they only thing I can say is that there was a tremendous amout of surface noise and it seems they need a faster speed on the dial (IE 78 RPM).
My question is does this stuff have any value? Also, any recommendations for cleaning up really old, moldy records would be appreciated. Thanks.
My question is does this stuff have any value? Also, any recommendations for cleaning up really old, moldy records would be appreciated. Thanks.