Why dont you DONATE them to Nicoals Carolan's Irish Traditional Music Archive in Dublin. they are a worthy cause, and you have the lasting satisfaction well beyond the short term joy you might get from the few pounds if you sell them
It wouldn't be worth much in terms of money. A few pounds to get you a couple of pints or boxes of cigarettes. You should hold on to them or else, donate them to the Trad Archive. That's a good idea Tommy Fegan.
I'm a big fan of the Flanagan Brothers and am interested in their 78s. I already have a recording of the Beggarman song though.
dont get me wrong...im no stringent capitalist! haha.
I love The Flanagans, i was v-excited when i found the records.
i intend to hold on to them.
i was just interested because the impression i got from things i had read was that they are extremely rare nowadays.
the records cost me 50p each, so i wanting to know how good a bargain they were.
ive got a week off of work...so im about to hit the streets and hopefully track down some more gems.
I don't think the Flanagan disks are worth much money-wise. Their stuff tended to be printed up a lot because they were popular, so a lot of them survive and they are more numerous/ less collectable.
I often here people exclaiming that they have found old 78s of Count John McCormac thinking that they think must be valuable because of his name/ popularity... the opposite is true: more famous, more records printed, less collectable.
Things like Michael Coleman on the New Republic label might fetch a couple of hundred dollars on Ebay if they are in good condition because they were printed in small runs.
They are only moderately valuable only, not hard to find if you look a bit. I can find out for you exactly if you wish, what they sell for in USA. Most of the collectors I know have them and are not hard to find.
I would hang onto them and enjoy them, but the bigger danger is that you may turn into one of these eccentric 78 collectors!! A breed unto themselves!
One tip, is before you play any newly acquired 78, is you need to wash it with a very soft brush, to get in the grooves, with a pure soap like ivory, and warm water. If they have sat a long time in a shop, there will usually be dust in the grooves that can scratch them when played. Get it out and the record will last longer. The collectors I know, use what looks like a scrubbrush but the bristles are VERY soft, and I think natural horsehair or some such. About the softness of a paintbrush.
For anyone with an interest in the Flannigan Brothers, an LP of their 78's was pressed by Topic ~ way back when. It's great and well worth searching for and adding to your collection...
Oh Dub.... I fear for you...washing them already? It's almost a ritual, lay them on a nice fluffy soft towel when done! Dry carefully! This is a ritual I have observed many times.
You are well on your way. Next, as the disease progresses you will start to meet others with the affliction, and start trading! But it's fun, so I hear from many, though it takes over their lives. They speak in label and code numbers and codes for condition of the 78s too! It's a secret language.
The Flanagan Brothers
The Flanagan Brothers
I was wondering how rare the old Flanagan Brothers 78s are.
I mean do they tend to pop up in places?
I recently acquired a 78 player and have been floating around Glasgow browsing in Charity Shops for ye olde 78s.
Today i found 2 Flanagan Brothers records.
Do you reckon they are worth anything?
# Posted on February 28th 2007 by DubChieftain
Re: The Flanagan Brothers
Incidently the tracks are:
The Flanagans Chase The Banshee
Old Time Waltz Medley
&
The Beggarman Song (The Auld Rigadoo)
Let Ye All Be Irish Tonight
both have Regal labels.
# Posted on February 28th 2007 by DubChieftain
Re: The Flanagan Brothers
Why dont you DONATE them to Nicoals Carolan's Irish Traditional Music Archive in Dublin. they are a worthy cause, and you have the lasting satisfaction well beyond the short term joy you might get from the few pounds if you sell them
# Posted on March 1st 2007 by tommy fegan
Re: The Flanagan Brothers
I'm agreeing with tfegan. Buy and donate Dub. I'm donating my Bothy Band vinyls too
Only kidding guys.
# Posted on March 1st 2007 by Strathfoyle
Re: The Flanagan Brothers
I see their 78's on eBay off and on. Never checked up on what they sell for. Some 78's go on there for not much money.
# Posted on March 1st 2007 by Kevin Rietmann
Re: The Flanagan Brothers
It wouldn't be worth much in terms of money. A few pounds to get you a couple of pints or boxes of cigarettes. You should hold on to them or else, donate them to the Trad Archive. That's a good idea Tommy Fegan.
I'm a big fan of the Flanagan Brothers and am interested in their 78s. I already have a recording of the Beggarman song though.
# Posted on March 1st 2007 by PaddyCmusic
Re: The Flanagan Brothers
dont get me wrong...im no stringent capitalist! haha.
I love The Flanagans, i was v-excited when i found the records.
i intend to hold on to them.
i was just interested because the impression i got from things i had read was that they are extremely rare nowadays.
the records cost me 50p each, so i wanting to know how good a bargain they were.
ive got a week off of work...so im about to hit the streets and hopefully track down some more gems.
# Posted on March 1st 2007 by DubChieftain
Re: The Flanagan Brothers
Hi,
I don't think the Flanagan disks are worth much money-wise. Their stuff tended to be printed up a lot because they were popular, so a lot of them survive and they are more numerous/ less collectable.
I often here people exclaiming that they have found old 78s of Count John McCormac thinking that they think must be valuable because of his name/ popularity... the opposite is true: more famous, more records printed, less collectable.
Things like Michael Coleman on the New Republic label might fetch a couple of hundred dollars on Ebay if they are in good condition because they were printed in small runs.
Regards,
Harry
# Posted on March 1st 2007 by Harry B
Re: The Flanagan Brothers
They are only moderately valuable only, not hard to find if you look a bit. I can find out for you exactly if you wish, what they sell for in USA. Most of the collectors I know have them and are not hard to find.
I would hang onto them and enjoy them, but the bigger danger is that you may turn into one of these eccentric 78 collectors!! A breed unto themselves!
One tip, is before you play any newly acquired 78, is you need to wash it with a very soft brush, to get in the grooves, with a pure soap like ivory, and warm water. If they have sat a long time in a shop, there will usually be dust in the grooves that can scratch them when played. Get it out and the record will last longer. The collectors I know, use what looks like a scrubbrush but the bristles are VERY soft, and I think natural horsehair or some such. About the softness of a paintbrush.
# Posted on March 1st 2007 by irisnevins
Re: The Flanagan Brothers
PS... I am told, worth about $10-20 in average decent condition.
# Posted on March 1st 2007 by irisnevins
Re: The Flanagan Brothers
For anyone with an interest in the Flannigan Brothers, an LP of their 78's was pressed by Topic ~ way back when. It's great and well worth searching for and adding to your collection...
# Posted on March 1st 2007 by ceolachan
Re: The Flanagan Brothers
Don't forget the "Tunes We Like to Play on Paddy's Day" CD that Harry Bradshaw put out a few years back! That's all Flanagan Brothers, too.
# Posted on March 1st 2007 by Upsetter
Re: The Flanagan Brothers
irisnevins thanks for tips re: cleaning the records.
im running them a bath right now. ;)
im not exactly organised when it comes to maintaing my record collection, if don't sit on them it'll be a miracle.
# Posted on March 1st 2007 by DubChieftain
Re: The Flanagan Brothers
Oh Dub.... I fear for you...washing them already? It's almost a ritual, lay them on a nice fluffy soft towel when done! Dry carefully! This is a ritual I have observed many times.
You are well on your way. Next, as the disease progresses you will start to meet others with the affliction, and start trading! But it's fun, so I hear from many, though it takes over their lives. They speak in label and code numbers and codes for condition of the 78s too! It's a secret language.
# Posted on March 3rd 2007 by irisnevins