I BUY COLLECTIONS - 45's, 78's & LP's!

If you have a collection that you would be interested in selling, please feel free to email me at mason78rpm@gmail.com OR message directly on Instagram @historicgrooves - There's no collection too big or small, thank you in advance!

Records that I'm looking to purchase :

Pre-War 78's : Blues, Country, Jazz, Gospel, Cajun, Irish, Hawaiian, Cantonese, Greek, etc. 

Historical 78's : Pre-1910 - early labels such as Leeds & Caitlin, Berliner's, Victor Monarch's, Climax, Columbia's, etc. A lot of these early discs came in various sizes (7", 8" & 10")  

Post-War 78's : Blues, Rockabilly, R&B, Doo Wop, Country & Ethnic Recordings. 

45 RPM : Psych, Garage, Soul, Funk, Rockabilly, Doo Wop, R&B, Reggae, & Country. 

LP's : Blues, Jazz, Soul, Funk, Alt Rock, Doo Wop, R&B, Soul, Reggae, etc... All ranging from the 1950's-1990's. 

12 In. Singles : Soul, Funk, Disco, R&B, Reggae, House, etc.

Also, please click the link below to view my personal collection in list form. This should give you a better idea of the kinds of records that I'm looking to purchase :

Link To Personal Collection Spreadsheet

Thank you!

Washboard Rhythm Kings : Syncopate Your Sins Away / Gotta Be, Gonna Be Mine - Brunswick X 1729 (E) Super scarce Brunswick issue - Recorded 12/14/1932 in NY - One of their rarest records!

 

"Uncle Bunt" Stephens : Left In The Dark Blues / Candy Girl - Columbia 15085 (V+) Recorded on 3/29/1926 in NY!

 

James (Stump) Johnson And His Piano : The Duck-Yas-Yas-Yas / The Snitchers Blues - QRS 7049 (EE+) Gorgeous copy - Recorded in Long Island City, NY (Dec 1928)

   

 

Kansas City Tin Roof Stompers : Aunt Jemima Stomp / St. Louis Bound - Brunswick 7066 (V+) Chicago Jazz - Jimmy & Junie Cobb w/ Frank Melrose - 3/15/1929!

   

 

Carolina Tar Heels : Peg And Awl / You Are A Little Too Small - Victor 40007 (E/EE-) One of their best - Atlanta, GA 1928!

 

Buell Kazee : Poor Boy Long Ways From Home / You Are False But I'll Forgive You - Brunswick 217 (V++) Legendary sides from January 1928 in NY - Harry Smith!

 

Allen Brothers : Cross-Firing Blues / Window Shade Blues - Victor 23692 (Unissued) - VV+ Copy - Recorded Feb 1932 - Extremely rare sides from Austin & Lee Allen!

        

        

 

Floyd Ming and His Pep Steppers : Indian War Whoop / Old Red - Victor 21294 (V+) This was recorded 2/13/1928 in Memphis, TN - One of the finest & most desirable string band records around - This was on the 1952 Harry Smith Anthology!

 

Billie Maxwell : Where Your Sweetheart Waits For You, Jack / Haunted Hunter - Victor 40241 (EE-) Top Cowgirl Rarity from 7/11/1929 in El Paso, TX!

    

 

Sam Lanin (Challenge Dance Orch) / Dixieland Thumpers (Silver Slipper Orch) : Mary Ann / THERE'LL COME A DAY (Also issued on Paramount 12525) - Johnny Dodds & Natty Dominique 1927 (E Copy)

 

Five Chances : All I Want / Shake-A-Link - Blue Lake 115 - (E+) As clean of a copy as you'll find - Top sides - Chicago, IL 1955!

    

 

Johnny And Slim Acc. By Hoyt Bryant and His Riversiders : Back To My Georgia Home / On The Banks Of The Old Ohio - Superior 2752 (EE-) Super nice copy - Only 216 copies sold!

 

Henry Whitter : The Explosion At Eccles, W. VA / The Snow Storm - Broadway 8023 (EE-) Recorded Aug 1926 in Chicago, IL!

Ray Brothers : Got The Jake Leg Too / The Folks Back Home - Victor 23508 (V-) Recorded 11/21/1930 Memphis, TN - Only 2229 Copies Sold!

Gibson String Trio : Persian Lamb / Silvery Bell - Supertone 9312 (V++/V+) 8/30/1928 Richmond, IN - Mandolins & Guitar!

    

       

Louisiana Rhythm Kings : Oh, Lady Be Good! / I Have To Have You - Brunswick 4706 (E+) 1/20/1930 NY - All Star Line-up : Dorsey, Miller, Rollini, Nichols, Krupa & more!

    

 

Lightnin' Hopkins : You're Not Going To Worry My Life Anymore / Daddy Will Be Home One Day - Aladdin 3117 (E+) 1947/1948!

 

Floyd County Ramblers : Step Stone / Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party - Victor 40331 (EE-/E-) Recorded 8/29/1930 NY - Extremely rare!

 

Screamin' Jay Hawkins : I Put A Spell On You / Little Demon - Okeh 7072 (E+) NOS - Legendary sides from 1956 in choice condition!

 

The Monday Knights (2 Discs) : World Broadcasting System, Inc - Personal Pressings - Hot sides, Mid-1930's, SCARCE!

    

                     

Boyd Senter & Ed Lang : Bluin' The Blues / Clarinet Tickle - Okeh 40777 (E+) NOS - Recorded 1/20/1927 NY!

    

 

Atlanta Syncopators / White City Jazzers : John Henry Blues / Meanest Kind Of Blues - Madison 50040 (VV+/V) Fine banjo on A-side!

 

Blind Willie Johnson : Lord I Just Can't Keep From Crying / Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning - Columbia 14425 (V) Recorded 12/5/1928 at the Jefferson Hotel in Dallas, Texas!