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It is common knowledge among experienced
record collectors and sound archivists that immersing 78s and LPs in water
and/or exposing them to intense levels of humidity for a moderately
extended period (days rather than weeks) will cause them to develop
problems that compromise their ability to play back as quietly as before this
exposure occurred.
I'm trying to find a written reference to this
effect. It would be even better to find a study which examines this
issue.
I'm sending this inquiry to number of lists.
I need information to be found in papers, journals, books, thesis, etc.
Anecdotal evidence or "stupid record tests" don't count, so leaving a record in
a hurricane and taping the before and after won't do it.
Do you know of any such references?
Steven Smolian
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