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December 2016

78 RPM records
Mr. David Hoehl good evening, I read your reviews in Tnt Audio and I find very interesting to discover so many things about vintage hi fi.
I would like to ask you something as I read your last article about 78 RPM records. I have about 35 (thirtyfive) 78 RPM records that I received from heredity, but unfortunately I cannot listen to these with my hi fi. They are classical and opera music, mostly from La Voce del Padrone. I ask you if you know someone in Europe or USA that can be interested in buying those. I can send by mail a list of all the records. I hope not to have disturbed you and to hear from you very soon.
Regards,
Aldo - E-mail: aldvite (at) gmail.com

DH
Hello, Aldo, and thanks for writing. I'm looking into one possible answer to your question: there used to be a dealer in Torino who listed a lot of vocal (classical and operatic) 78s on eBay. It's been a long time since I saw one of his listings, but I'm pretty sure a friend once bought some records from him, and I've sent a message to my friend asking if he still has contact information.
Otherwise, unless they are real rarities, you'll probably find that postage to ship the records out of your area will exceed their value, almost certainly for international shipping. A good way to start, actually, would be to do some exploration on eBay in the completed listings to see what records like yours have brought at auction and who in Italy regularly sells such things.
Just remember, as with any record, which pressing you have and condition play a big role in determining what they are worth, and no dealer is going to give you as much as you might get by selling the records yourself, perhaps by putting up your own eBay listings. On the other hand, in my experience selling a few individual records--again, assuming they are common issues--usually ends up being a lot more trouble than the return would justify, and selling to a dealer spares you the effort.
One other possibility: you might check around and see if there's a local collectors' club or group. If so, one of the members might be interested or perhaps could guide you to someone who would be.
Of course, you could also keep the records and buy a modest 78 RPM-capable turntable to play them. I'm actually in the process of writing a series of articles on that very subject for TNT; stay tuned!
I hope that helps a bit. Thanks again for writing, and I'll let you know if my friend can offer any leads to the dealer in Torino.
David Hoehl

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