Edison Diamond Disc Record The Star Spangled Banner / America (80172)

Edison Diamond Disc Record Thomas Edison introduced the Diamond Disc record in 1912 as means to compete with the success of 78 RPM records (laterally recorded). These records require an Edison Diamond Disc machine or an adapter to play vertically recorded records. Title / Performer: Track A - Ameriaca (My Country 'tis of Thee) / Mixed Quartet (Metropolitain Quartet) Track B - The Star-Spangled Banner / Baritone and Chorus (Thomas Chalmers) Date Recorded - 04 or 05/1914 Take - C Label Style - Etched Condition - OW Playback Speed - 80 RPMs Recording Method - Vertical Condition Notes: The Phonograph Shop only sells quality, playable records, for this reason we do not use standard grading models. We do not sell records with thousands of scratches, needle drops, chips, cracks or that have turned grey from excessive play, with the exception of Ah, Man! (see grading chart below).  We also reuse pictures for efficiency when listing duplicate items, so you may not receive the one pictured,