RARE VERTICAL CUT ONE SIDED VINYL PATHE PRIVATE REISSUE? 17216 Ellen Gulbranson

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Description for PATHE 12" 78 RPM VERTICAL CUT VINYL RECORD

Artist:  Swedish soprano ELLEN GULBRANSON, with piano accompaniment.

17216:  ACK, WARMELAND (Anders Fryxell) 

Remarks:   From the National Library of Sweden (Google translation): [Recorded about June 12, 1914, ed 193x. French Pathé S 3232 (17215/17216). Suecana.]  There is no other discography that lists this matrix, although there a several biographies of Gulbranson, noting she was a highly respected Wagnerian, and Bayreuth Festival favorite around the turn of the 20th century.

As to who, or why, this "modern" vertical-cut vinyl pressing was made is a mystery.  Was it for a collector who desired the matrix?  Who pressed it?  Was it by a record company (even Pathe) by special request?  Or privately by a collector who had a copy of the master?  Whatever the story, it probably was expensive.  Collector's that have machines capable of playing vertical cut records are fairly rare.  So is this reissue.  This was found in a record mailer from a collector (or dealer) in Culver City, California and mailed to the collector noted below, James Kenny.  The postal cancellation date is February 25, 1985.  I included a picture of the box and cancellation date.  (The box is not for sale in this listing.)  Kenney had a Pathe phonograph.  He left copious notes on his collection, but I've yet to find a note on this record.

For those who may question, this is not a test pressing.  I searched far and wide, and couldn't find a vinyl, vertical cut release for public consumption anywhere, at any time.  If it is a test pressing, it was for transfer to more traditional media. 

Condition:  There are no scuffs or scratches on this obviously vertical cut disc.  The box it was found in was unopened.  

Sound:  I admit with embarrassment I tried to test play the record.  It was when my needle refused to track that I realized it was vertically cut - which is visibly obvious.  But that's also when I heard the piano accompaniment.  That said, I cannot guarantee the sound of this recording.   

Label:   Generic label could have been printed by anyone.

Sleeve:  Paper sleeve has tanned on one side, but has no tears or splits.

Records are graded using eBays’s grading scale, based mostly on the record’s surface appearance.  Grading is conservative but subjective.  Records are only moderately cleaned for photos and testing. Sound conditions are detailed above, and only very poor (or very good) sound may affect grading.  Labels and sleeves are not graded; see photos for those details.  Records are tested on an inexpensive, but modern, Crosely portable phonograph.  *Sometimes a small weight (1.5g) is added to the tone arm to enhance playback and tracking.

MINT:  A new record, sealed, or possibly never played.                  

NEAR MINT:  A used record that looks new -- shiny -- with negligible wear.

EXCELLENT:  May have some light scuffs and/or scratches, but still has most of its shine.

VERY GOOD PLUS:  Has some wear and may appear a little cloudy with light scuffs or scratches, but still has some shine.

VERY GOOD:  Record is quite cloudy, and/or has a few deeper scratches.

GOOD PLUS:  Record looks very cloudy, and has a deep scratches or other flaws.                      

GOOD:  Record is very worn and gray, scratched, or flawed, but is still playable.

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