Auction closes Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. PT

The Ralph DeLuca Collection of Pre-War Blues 78's! (Auction #4)

This is auction #4 (of at least five) of the record collection of Ralph DeLuca.

Mr. DeLuca is most known for his legendary collection of rare movie posters, but for 15 years he actively, and aggressively, collected rare Blues 78's, mostly Pre-War.

He plunged into collecting rare Blues 78's hot and heavy and went for the best whenever and wherever he could find them. He bought smart and paid big to get what he wanted!

Mr. DeLuca has moved into the art world, no longer collecting 78's, as he finds it easier to buy rare art than rare records. That should tell you something!

There should be something for each and every Blues collector reading this auction. There are records here not seen for sale in decades . . . and some may never be seen again.

This is your chance to add some legendary rarities and just plain great records to your collection. Be prepared though — the great stuff is going to go for a lot of money!

E+ is the highest grade used. This is the old-time 78 grading system and I am very strict.

The next (and final Pre-War) Ralph DeLuca auction will be in December, featuring an original Skip James Paramount and an original Son House Paramount.

The previous DeLuca auction realized over $400,000 in sales so be prepared to bid aggressivley or go without!!

Good luck to all!