Re: [ARSCLIST] proper cataloging terminology: acetate vs lacquer?

[Steven Smolian <smolians@xxxxxxxxx>]

I strongly also endorse lacquer.  It's accurate and easy.  Mike Biel has 
been adamant about this for years, and he's correct.

Steve Smolian

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Prentice, Will" <Will.Prentice@xxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] proper cataloging terminology: acetate vs lacquer?


Surely it has to be "lacquer" - very few contained any acetate. Have
there been any instantaneous CUT discs (i.e. not embossed metal discs)
which didn't have a lacquer surface layer? Just curious.

Will

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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric Jacobs
Sent: 18 January 2006 18:48
To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ARSCLIST] proper cataloging terminology: acetate vs lacquer?

I recently heard a discussion among catalogers on whether to describe an
item as an "acetate" or a "lacquer".  Said item would be an
instantaneous
recording cut into nitrocellulose on an aluminum, glass or other
substrate.

So which is the more appropriate term for cataloging - acetate or
lacquer?

Eric Jacobs
The Audio Archive
tel: 408.221.2128
fax: 408.549.9867
mailto:EricJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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