My favorite Gramophone Record Playing

I bought this gramophone and record in an antiques store in Manchester, England. The gramophone is apparently from about 1920 I am told, but the record is a mystery to me. The song is called In Old Vienna - Fox Trot (Nicholls). Here's the rest of the information found on the record:
Jack Hylton and his Orchestra (with vocal refrain) Dance Orchestra (8-705) Speed 78 Cat. No B5530; The Lawrence Wright Music Co London; Record manufactured by The Gramophone Co. Ltd, hayes, Middlesex, England. "His Master's Voice."
As none of these companies seem to exist anymore, I assume it is safe to play this wonderful piece here. Isn't it great how digital media can be used to preserve old things, too.
The gramophone is a pure windup job without any electrical parts. The needles require replacement pretty much after every song, and I boght a bagfull of them when I got the gramophone. Still, the supply is finite, and the day of the last needle will surely come... but that's when we'll still have this online copy.
In case you're wondering about the vegetation in the background, that's not in England. I filmed this record playing in my house in southern New Zealand.

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[tahiniravingweirdo]

Oh, thanks for the comprehensive info. I've always wondered about the authenticity of the gramophone, and now that you mention it, it does seem newish.

Oh well, the good thing is, it works even when the power is off.

;)

[recordnerd21]

I'm not sure if that phonograph is an actual antique...

[29def90]

Good attitude. The true value is in the joy it provides, not the speculation of monetary based on age and authenticity. It looks sharp and still works by the traditional wind up - acoustic reproductive method. The speed issue may be repairable though, might be worth checking that out.

[CrisVangel]

she has issues... speed issues.. wow & flutter..

[transformingArt]

The Jack Hylton record was recorded on June 19th, 1933. Somewhat common record, but your copy sounds fairly good.

But, I have to mention about this, Judging from the looks, it seems that your gramophone is not an authentic one - just a replica recently made in India. There were no original HMV gramophones that looked like that. You can check it out easily on the web.

And don't play the records with the tone arm still on the record. It wears the record out.