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"Abbott & Costello:
Who's On First?" |
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Item Details |
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CIRCA
- 1947
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RECORD LABEL
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Enterprise Records,
Inc.
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CATALOG
NUMBER
- 501
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SIZE
- 10"
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SPEED -
78 RPM
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PRICE GUIDE
- $40.00 - $75.00
Excellent -
Near Mint Condition
Add a premium for
labels printed with
"Part A Special"
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"Who's on First?" is a comedy
routine made famous by American comedy
duo Abbott and Costello, during the
1930's and 40's. On May 4, 1943, Lou
Costello's 11 month old son Lou Jr.,
died from accidental drowning in the
family pool. The Who's on First?
routine was recorded by the two
comedians and the royalties from the
sale of records was turned over to the
Lou Costello Jr., Youth Foundation for
Underprivileged Children, which the
partners were co-founders.
Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler had requested that a special
recording be played at all Major League
opening games to start the 1947 season.
The special recording carries a 30
second plug from Lou Costello asking
the public to buy the records for the
good of the foundation. On May 3, 1947,
with the help from Abbott & Costello, the Lou
Costello Jr. Youth Foundation in East
Los Angeles was opened.
The 78 RPM record picturing Bud Abbott and Lou Costello on the label with
facsimile signatures below; was
produced and distributed by Enterprise
Records, Inc., Hollywood California.
Part A of "Who's On First?" by Abbott &
Costello, begins with a few bars of
"Take Me Out To The Ball Game". A rare
version with the label that reads "Part
A - Special," begins with the Special
message from Lou Costello. Part B is
the recording without the special
message from Lou Costello.
In 1948 Castle records Issued a copy with the same picture label printed
in blue ink. In 1956 RCA Victor
released a 78-rpm recording of Who's On
First? routine; specially produced for
the Baseball Hall of Fame, as noted by
the printing on the label.
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1947 "Abbott &
Costello: Who's On First?"
78 RPM Record |
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Side A
"Abbott & Costello: Who's On First?" |
Side B
"Abbott & Costello: Who's On First?" |
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