What model is my Victrola record?

In order to view some plates, the turntable should first be lifted straight up and then off the motorboard. Each dataplate has a serial number found on the right and a model identification that is stamped on the left. Each model comes with a unique serialization.

How do you identify a Victrola?

Every dataplate contains both a model identification (stamped at the bottom on the left) and a serial number (on the right). Every model has an individual serialization. Most dataplates will appear similar to the pictures below: On the leftmost plate above, the model is a “VV-XI” and the serial number is “836749”.

Which company created the Orthophonic Victrola?

This “Orthophonic Victrola VV. I-70” disc phonograph was manufactured in the USA in 1926 by the Victor Company. Although dubbed “hornless” by its manufacturer, the horn was in fact built into the cabinet.

How much is a 1923 Victrola worth?

The original 1923 selling price of the 215 was $150.00, which equates to approximately $2,300.00 in today’s money. Based on factory documentation, a total of 102,500 Victrola 215’s were produced making it one of the more popular models of the era.

Are old Victrola worth anything?

Most Victrola (internal horn) models are still quite commonly found at estate sales and on EBay, with the average selling price in the $50 to $200 range for typical “attic-stored” machines. And most of those expensive Ebay Victrolas never sell, at any price.

Do Victrola records have value?

We are not record experts, and have no information on the value of records other than to say that 99% of 78 RPM Victor (and other brand) records are worth no more than $2.00 each in good condition, and many are worth less than that.

Who owns Victrola brand?

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A Long Island consumer electronics company is rebranding its nostalgia turntable line after acquiring the historic Victrola trademark for a six-figure sum, the company’s owner says.

What is the difference between a gramophone and a Victrola?

The Victor company used the word gramophone in England, so gramophone became an English term meaning phonograph. Victrola always referred to a machine with the horn built into the cabinet, as made by the Victor Talking Machine Company. Victor introduced the Victrola in 1906.

What is a Victrola talking machine worth?

According to www.victor-victrola.com, one of the premier websites devoted to Victor Victrolas, the model VV 4-3 Consolette is among the most common machines. It probably needs restoration and is worth about $50 to $75. You probably can find a local buyer, so don’t throw it out.

What is a Victrola worth today?

Most Victrola (internal horn) models are still quite commonly found at estate sales and on EBay, with the average selling price in the $50 to $200 range for typical “attic-stored” machines.

What are the most valuable Victrola records?

What Are Some General Prices I Should Expect?

• Rock n’ roll, blues, and jazz records produced from 1960 to 1970 are the most valuable.
• A “valuable record” can range anywhere from $500 to $3000.

How much is a 1921 Victrola worth?

The original 1921 selling price of the VV-80 was $100.00, which equates to more than $1,400.00 in today’s money. An estimated total of 185,000 VV-80 models were produced.

Is the Orthophonic the same as the Victrola?

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What was the sound quality of the Victrola?

These revolutionary machines provided far better sound-quality than any of the earlier Victrola models, with superior frequency response, higher volume, and a far less “canned” sound quality than was experienced with the previous generation of acoustic phonographs.

What kind of case does a Victrola come in?

A Victrola in an oak case with hinged lid marked Thomas Edison Trade Mark; with an accompanying box of cylinders; ht. 12.5 wd. Victor Talking Machine Co. ”Victrola” phonograph. Victor Talking Machine Co. ”Victrola” phonograph. Enclosed in oak case and marked inside the lid ”Victrola Manufactured by Victor Talking Machine Co.

When did the Victrola phonograph first come out?

Victor Orthophonic Victrola. The Victor Orthophonic Victrola, first demonstrated publicly in 1925, was the first consumer phonograph designed specifically to play electrically recorded phonograph records. The combination was recognized instantly as a major step forward in sound reproduction.

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