RCA Victor 78 RPM Record: Wir Wollen Uns Wieder Vertragen (25-4184)

This is a vintage 10-inch 78 RPM shellac phonograph record manufactured by the RCA Victor Division of the Radio Corporation of America. The record features a deep purple 'His Master's Voice' label with silver-colored typography and the iconic Nipper the dog logo. Specifically, this disc catalogs as number 25-4184 (matrix E2XB-7442) and features the German title 'Wir Wollen Uns Wieder Vertragen' (Let's Make Up), a Stimmungswalzer performed by Hans Carste and his Orchestra with vocals by Ruth Zillger and the Comedian-Quartett. The label indicates the recording took place in Germany. Physically, the record exhibits the brittle, heavy characteristics typical of mid-20th-century shellac. The center hole shows minor wear, and the label surface appears mostly clean with some very slight fading. The record is housed in what appears to be a generic brown paper or Kraft sleeve, which shows significant creasing, edge wear, and visible tape residue across the top right portion, suggesting historical use and aging. Based on the matrix number prefix 'E2', this recording likely dates to roughly 1952. The craftsmanship is standard for the high-quality industrial mass production of the post-WWII era.