Re: [ARSCLIST] Identifying lacquer sides.

[Brandon Burke <thejosephboys@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the reply,

Perhaps I was unclear in my initial post.  In most cases, we have been
able to identify the sides of the discs.  We are simply removing them
from older sleeves and placing them in newer ones.  As a result, even
then detached, the labels have at least stayed on the same side of the
disc as their corresponding sides.

The real question was thinking of a way to match them up after we
place them in acid/lig-free envelopes.  If they had matrix numbers,
etc then this would be a non-issue.  I'm thinking we will probably go
with the grease pen option mentioned earlier since there haven't yet
been any *warning* posts re grease pens and celluloid.

Thanks,
Brandon


On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 10:33:50 -0500, Robert Hodge <rjhodge@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Brandon ,
>
> You might be able to find a radio or television station which still has
> a turntable  which will accomodate a 16 inch disc, as long as it has
> proper syli in good condition.  Thes turntables were once in all
> broadcast facilities.
>
> Good Luck !!
>
> Bob Hodge
> Belfer Audio Archive
> Syracuse University
>
> >>> Brandon Burke <thejosephboys@xxxxxxxxx> 12/3/2004 7:23:18 PM >>>
>
>
> Adrian,
>
> Believe me, I would have already done that if I had the option.  We
> don't have a table that will accomodate 16" discs.  I'm in the middle
> of finalizing an equipment request (of which the table is a part) but
> it will be some time before those items actually make it here and the
> discs in question are being rehoused in the Preservation Lab as I
> type.  So a plan needs to be put into action sooner than later.
>
> The grease pen mark you suggest is basically what I was talking about
> in my initial post.  I suppose we'll just go with that.
>
> Thanks,
> Brandon
>
> On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 19:09:11 -0500, Adrian Cosentini
> <acosentini@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hi Brandon,
> >
> > I don't mean to be flip, but can't you listen to the discs and figure
> out
> > what is on them. Then with a white grease pencil, gently make some
> > inscription in the label area that would be some sort of
> identification.
> >
> > Adrian Cosentini
> >
> > On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 13:56:15 -0800 Brandon Burke
> <thejosephboys@xxxxxxxxx>
> > writes:
> >
> >
> > > Question:
> > >
> > > We have several lacquer discs in our collection whose labels have
> > > become detatched from the discs themselves.  This is not a problem
> > > when the recordings are one-sided, but when both sides contain
> data
> > > and both labels are detached how are you matching the sides with
> > > their
> > > corresponding labels?
> > >
> > > Because the sides do not have unique identifiers (matrix numbers,
> > > etc), we cannot simply match them up with a quick note.  I'm
> > > tempted
> > > to put a small "X" on one side of the disc in the center--the
> > > furthest
> > > distance from the grooves--with a wax pencil, and then applying
> > > this
> > > same "X" to the acid/lig-free envelope that will house that
> > > particular
> > > label.  This way, at least the coding structure will be easy to
> > > understand fifteen...twenty...forty years down the road when none
> > > of
> > > use work here anymore.  (I'm not particularly excited about this
> > > idea.)
> > >
> > > As always, thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > Brandon
> > >
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