The Ninety and Nine by the Edison Mixed Quartet Blue Amberol Special D

Recorded about 1910 for the Edison wax Amberol series in the blue box, and re-relased in 1912 on the new Blue Amberol celluloid format, we have the Ira D. Sankey hymn Take 1 mold #5. The song was written in 1874. This one is in very nice, almost new condition, and crisp and clear from a directly recorded master. It has no instrumental accompaniment, voices only. 112 years old. Enjoy a nice hymn!

[@TaijanDean]

Wow! I never knew those amberolas were so loud and clear. Makes my 1903 Model A Standard sound tinny in comparison.

[@thenorthamericanphonograph1039]

In general, many many reproducers are not restored correctly, when I used to go to the Union show, I would ask to hear a machine, it was low volume and tinny, and these were supposedly rebuilt. I know two others who are very good at reproducer rebuild, but most are not good at all. I do local reproducer rebuilding of Edison reproducers, but I do not do mail order, I also do Victor Exhibitions, and No. 2 . In general all moving parts must move freely, the gaskets must be soft, the diaphragm must be centered, and the retaining ring, just seals, and makes it air tight, any more, and they sound tinny, and low volume.