Bidspirit auction | A Vintage Alba 209 Portable

A Vintage Alba 209 Portable Record Player and a Collection of Mid-20th-Century Vinyl Records - This lot comprises a vintage British-made portable record player and an assortment of mid-20th-century vinyl records. The Alba 209 phonograph is housed within a textured grey suitcase-style carrying case featuring a single metal latch and a stitched border. The interior deck is finished with a patterned cream and brown motif. The control panel is clearly marked with the brand and model alba 209. The unit is equipped with a four-speed selector knob offering 16, 33, 45, and 78 RPM settings, and a secondary dial for combined power and volume control, marked OFF VOLUME ON. The collection of vinyl records includes 10-inch LPs, EPs, and 45 RPM singles, primarily focused on classical, vocal, and religious music. Identified titles include Kathleen Ferrier: An Anthology, Decca Records (LW 5225); Mario Lanza: I'll Walk With God, RCA Victor (RCA-1094); and Gordon Brattle: The Divine Signings of Gordon Brattle Number Two, Pilgrim Records (XPR 3020).