Columbia 78 RPM Record - Toot, Toot, Tootsie! (Goo'Bye) by Al Jolson
Columbia Graphophone Company • Columbia Records
Toy Category
Electronic Toy
Year Released
1922
Condition
Good (G) - The shellac disc shows visible surface scuffs, light scratches, and standard groove wear typical of acoustic-era 78s, but retains its structural integrity without cracks or deep gouges.
Estimated Market Value
$5.00 - $15.00
Description
A classic 10-inch shellac acoustic 78 RPM phonograph record featuring the artist Al Jolson performing 'Toot, Toot, Tootsie! (Goo'Bye)' written by Kahn, Erdman, and Russo on side A (catalog number A 3705, matrix 80532). The label is the classic dark blue with gold embossed text and the Columbia 'Notes' logo at the top. The record is housed inside an authentic vintage Vocalion paper sleeve.
Market Value
Estimated Market Value
$5.00 - $15.00
Auction Estimate
$3.00 - $10.00
Toy Identity
Edition Details
Original US pressing, Columbia Grafonola blue label edition, manufactured in the USA
Model Number
A 3705 (Matrix 80532)
Toy Type
10-inch shellac 78 RPM phonograph record
Toy Condition
Good (G) - The shellac disc shows visible surface scuffs, light scratches, and standard groove wear typical of acoustic-era 78s, but retains its structural integrity without cracks or deep gouges.
Packaging Condition
Fair (F) - The record is housed in an unrelated vintage Vocalion paper sleeve which shows significant edge wear, yellowing, creases, and partial seam splitting.
Rarity & Significance
Common. Al Jolson's recordings for Columbia in the early 1920s were widely produced and sold in large quantities. While historically significant as an artifact of early 20th-century popular entertainment, it is readily available to collectors.
Special Features
Features the historic blue Columbia 'Exclusive Artist' label and early acoustic recording technology characteristic of the early 1920s.
Notable Variations
Columbia pressed records with various label text layouts and patent dates along the rim during this era, though musical content and catalog numbering remained consistent.