[Phono-L] Austin Record Convention

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I attended the Austin Record Convention which took place this past weekend.   It has existed for over thirty years & is supposed to be
one of the largest record conventions in the country.
Most of the dealers were selling pop, country, jazz, etc. LPs, CDs, 45s & post-war 78s & "T"-shirts, posters, etc.   A couple of dealers had
mainly classical LPs & CDs.    One dealer had a whole box of Bob Wills & other Western Swing 78s.   Two or three had some 1920s-1920s 
jazz and dance band 78s, mostly in less than pristine condition, some over priced given their condition.   A cracked Gennett New Orleans
Rhythm Kings 78 was marked $ 150!   But, especially on the last day, prices may in some cases be negotiable.   No Edison diamond discs
or cylinders.    I picked up a group of 61 Hit-of-the-Week 78s in varying conditions for $ 100.
In the past, more early discs & cylinders as well as the occasional antique phonograph have been offered but the convention seems to
be narrowing its focus to post-war music.    Therefore, it probably is not of great interest to those on Phono-L.    A few visitors, mainly
Asian, in town for the convention, visited my used record shop, Immortal Performances, & bought rock, soul, jazz, world music, EZ &
classical LPs & a few 12" dance singles.   None asked for 78s.
                                                                                                                                                                                Jim Cartwright
                                                                                                                                                                                Immortal Performances


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