Name/Title
"Only a Step to Jesus/Beulah Land," 1920Entry/Object ID
2005.60.3.1Description
A phonograph record, "Only a Step to Jesus/Beulah Land," Edison Records, 80549L/R, released 1920. The record is an Edison Diamond Disc, uniquely thicker than most 78 rpm records at the time, measuring almost a quarter inch thick. Although Edison Diamond Discs can be classified as 78 rpm records, the manufacturer specified that the records should be played at 80 rpm. The L-side's full title is "Only a Step to Jesus," music by W.H. Doane, performed by Fred East and Lewis James w/ orchestra. The R-side's full title is "Beulah Land," music by Jno. R. Sweeney, performed by Thomas Chalmers w/ orchestra. With scratches, minor edge wear, moderate wear along the surface edges of the spindle hole, minor rubbing on the L-side, and moderate rubbing on the R-side that has obscured some text, the object is in good to fair condition overall.Lexicon
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