Single Owner 78 RPM Record Collection Jazz, Blues, Early Rock & Roll

October 16, 2022 10:00 AM PDT
Live Auction

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Hughes Auctions

Location: Sunland, CA, US

Phone: 6267919600

Payment

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  • Accepts online payments
Accepted Forms of Payment: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Paypal, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

78 Records will be shipped USPS MEDIA MAIL with $15 handling fee for the first record and $1 for each additional record. We will be using the R. Crumb approved 78 RPM record packing method as described here http://oldtimeblues.net/2016/06/04/a-guide-to-properly-packaging-78-rpm-records/.

Winning bidders are responsible for all costs to ship their items. We offer in-house shipping and will ship using FedEx Ground, UPS Ground, USPS Priority or freight.

All merchandise purchased must be paid for within three (3) days of the winning bid. We will send your invoice within 24 hours of the auction ending. Please check your spam email box if you do not see it. Hughes will send a SECOND invoice with shipping, handling and insurance fees within seven business days of the auction. Please pay the first invoice when you receive it and then pay the amount due for shipping when you receive the second invoice.

Hughes is thrilled to present a Single Owner 78 RPM Record Collection Auction featuring Jazz, Blues, and Early Rock & Roll from the 1920s to 1950s. This is a rare opportunity to bid on 800+ 78s that have been meticulously cared for by an avid Pasadena-area collector. All records have been stored in a climate controlled environment and the majority have been graded by the owner and annotated on the sleeve. Labels include Sun, Brunswick, Victor, OKeh, Vocalion, Bluebird, Harmony, Columbia, Parlophone, Decca, Chess, Melotone, Perfect, Oriole, and many more. Featured lots include Lot 234 Elvis Presley on Sun (U-140) Milkcow Blues Boogie (A) and You're A Heartbreaker (B), Lot 79 King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band Biltmore 1028 Zulu's Ball (A) and Working Man Blues (B), and Lot 158 Billy Riley on Sun (277) Red Hot (A) and Pearly Lee (B). There are too many great finds to list them all here, so please enjoy pursuing the auction catalog! Records will be shipped USPS MEDIA MAIL with $15 handling fee for the first record and $1 for each additional record. We will be using the R. Crumb approved 78 RPM record packing method as described here http://oldtimeblues.net/2016/06/04/a-guide-to-properly-packaging-78-rpm-records/. NEW: Register and bid online at HughesAuctions.com! Create an account, register to bid for the auction, and bid live online or leave an absentee bid. In-house shipping available. Local pick up will be at 8059 Foothill Blvd, Sunland, CA 91040 on Wednesday October 19, 2022 from 10am to 2pm.
Buyer's Premium
$0+: 25.0%
Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $4 $1
$5 $49 $5
$50 $99 $10
$100 $499 $20
$500 $1,999 $50
$2,000 $4,999 $100
$5,000 $9,999 $200
$10,000 $49,999 $500
$50,000 $99,999 $1,000
$100,000 $499,999 $2,500
$500,000 + $5,000

Conditions of Sale

Buyer's Premium: The buyer agrees to pay the sum of the hammer price plus Buyers Premium, plus any applicable sales tax. Buyers Premiums are calculated as follows:

Bidding in-house and on HughesAuctions.com: 25% of Hammer Price.
Bidding Online Third Party Platforms: 30% of Hammer Price.

There is a 3% convenience fee on all credit card and PayPal payments.

Shipping Terms: 78 Records will be shipped USPS MEDIA MAIL with $15 handling fee for the first record and $1 for each additional record. We will be using the R. Crumb approved 78 RPM record packing method as described here http://oldtimeblues.net/2016/06/04/a-guide-to-properly-packaging-78-rpm-records/.

Winning bidders are responsible for all costs to ship their items. We offer in-house shipping and will ship using FedEx Ground, UPS Ground, USPS Priority or freight.

All merchandise purchased must be paid for within three (3) days of the winning bid. We will send your invoice within 24 hours of the auction ending. Please check your spam email box if you do not see it. Hughes will send a SECOND invoice with shipping, handling and insurance fees within seven business days of the auction. Please pay the first invoice when you receive it and then pay the amount due for shipping when you receive the second invoice.