Bing Crosby – I’ve Got the World on a String – 10” Single-Sided Acetate B-12991-
$
200
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Description
Up for auction is an extremely rare single-sided 10” acetate test pressing of Bing Crosby’s “I’ve Got the World on a String,” matrix B-12991-B, cut at 78 RPM.
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Artist: Bing Crosby
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Track: I’ve Got the World on a String
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Matrix Number: B-12991-B (hand-etched in runout)
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Format: 10” Acetate / Lacquer Disc (single-sided)
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Speed: 78 RPM
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Label: Plain studio reference label with handwritten details
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Date: Originally recorded 1933 for Brunswick
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Type: Reference / Test Pressing — never intended for sale
💡 Why It Matters:
This is a single-sided acetate, a format used by studios for test evaluation or radio use. Such discs were cut in tiny quantities, often unique or one-of-a-kind. “I’ve Got the World on a String” is one of Crosby’s most iconic early titles, making this piece a museum-level artifact of pre-war American popular music.
🔎 Condition (Visual Grade): VG
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Gloss present, with visible handling marks and scuffs
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Expected surface noise for a 1930s acetate but no skips
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No cracks or warps — plays through cleanly
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Reverse side blank (lacquer base visible)
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Comes in archival protective sleeve
🎶 Collector’s Appeal:
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Rare single-sided acetate test pressing — incredibly scarce.
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Significant early Bing Crosby title tied to his 1930s rise.
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Highly desirable for collectors of Crosby memorabilia, pre-war jazz/pop, and acetate/test pressing
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