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Rare Edison wax cylinder #8649
Rare Edison wax cylinder #8649
Rare Edison wax cylinder #8649
Rare Edison wax cylinder #8649
Rare Edison wax cylinder #8649
Rare Edison wax cylinder #8649

Rare Edison wax cylinder #8649 "March of the Holy" (1904) + Bonus USB Recording!

$ 10.29

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Featured Refinements: Edison Cylinder Record
  • Condition: Surface wear & oxidation is consistent with a 117 year old wax cylinder. Actual playback recording of this cylinder is included in this listing - please check out the video and photos BEFORE making a purchase.”
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    Own a piece of history with this rare Edison Wax Cylinder Gold Moulded Record 8649 (Cylinder 9190)  - "March of the Holy Grail"  from Richard Wagner's
    sacred
    music drama "Parsifal"
    . Performed by the Edison Military Band, and recorded in 1904.
    Wax cylinder comes in felt-lined original Edison wax cylinder container.
    Note that music quality of actual cylinder playback may vary depending on the type and condition of your wax cylinder player. To see/hear a 30 second playback of this cylinder on my Edison Standard Model B Player with a Model C reproducer go to
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/31ibvpo5f7mj5eo/March%20of%20the%20Holy%20Grail.MOV?dl=0 . Also included is a bonus USB drive with a UCSB Archive recording of March of the Holy Grail
    , so even if you don't have an Edison player, you can still listen to this 2 minute, 1904 recording.
    Makes a great gift for anyone interested in Americana, and/or early 20th century music.
    Securely packaged in bubble wrap and a
    custom
    mailing tube to protect your cylinder en route.
    Ships via USPS First Class Mail.