Edison Disc Phonograph Model A-250 Plays "Black & White Rag" by Edison's Brass Orchestra 1913

[mechanicsnut]

Hey there, I just picked up an old edison diamond disk record, and I was wondering what years edison made them, I believe you mentioned 1912-1913, but my record is a narrative of "a scene at a dogfight", WW1 did not end untill 1918. Was Edison still making them then?

[victrolaman]

@mechanicsnut I never mentioned 1912-1913 as the years they were made. Edison began producing them in 1912 and discontinued production in 1929. Also what does "scene at a dogfight" have to do with World War I ?" just curious. I don't have that particular record on Diamond Disk. Does it mention WWI in the dialogue somehow ?

[mechanicsnut]

@victrolaman The record makes no mention of WW1 on the record, but I have not played it (don't have the right equipment). But I knew that the first "dogfights" in history occured back in WW1, so I assumed that the record was talking about them. That's the timeline connection. Now I am sure of the approximate date, between 1916-1919, because they stopped making the DD's in 1929, far short of any dogfights in WW2! Thanks for the info!

[PhonoboyAD1984]

Love the wood grain horn

[DIYPhonophile]

@vintagesugar82 Never play a cracked edison dd

The best way to use it is to put it on a xmas tree decoration !

:)

[langtoronto]

I own one of these Edison 1/4" record player. I also have 43 Edison 1/4" records. Some have the label on them, but most don't (writing is etched directly onto the records). If you are interested in these records or player and/or have any questions about the records or player, please message me.

[Lucius1958]

Amazing sound for an early DD! From what I had read, I'd expected it to be noisier.... perhaps that was only on the wartime discs....

[JeremyPassarelli]

I bought a "frosy" edison label record on eBay & it was very dirty and cracked. Is there any way to fix that? i threw it away 2 years ago. thats when i bought it.

[Damfino59]

There are some great items on those black label diamond discs. This is one of them. This A250 is also a great example of the early Edison disc phono's. Thanks for posting this.

[victrolaman]

thank you for your comment. That record is actually what collectors of these early Edison Diamond Disc call a "Frosty", which was the earliest label with a frosty looking appearance, and also in the opinion of many were some of the best produced and sounding of all the Diamond Disc records.

[MrXnews]

These and Edisonic Electric DDs were the best out of all DDs! Thanks for posting!

[cv5600]

I had forgotten what a great arrangement of Black and White Rag this is! Loud and clear reproduction of a masterpiece. Thanks!