Re: [ARSCLIST] Removing paint from a 78

[Tom Fine <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

yes, and that's why I don't attempt to collect them. Most that are bought at antique shops, garage 
sales, etc, sound like crap -- and are only bought so I can show off my Victrola once in a while. 
The reissue CD's, particularly when they use metal parts, sound much better to my ears. Truth be 
told, there are very few things in my collection from 78's, and the only reason they're there is 
that the music is unique and was never duplicated or bettered in better fidelity formats.

one man's opinions, etc.

-- Tom Fine


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "steven c" <stevenc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Removing paint from a 78


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Fine" <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Hi Bob:
> >
> > Not doubting a play on a Victrola will chip off all the paint, but how can
> you describe your disk as
> > "pristine" when it's been cored out by a Victrola needle backed by a
> couple pounds of pressure? How
> > doesn't that ruin the grooves? Curious ...
> Apparently, as long as a new needle is used for each playing, a shellac 78
> can withstand a fair number of plays on an acoustic "Victrola." Consider
> that most pre-1935 78's you encounter have been played on these, or on
> the early electric players with horseshoe magnets that probably tracked
> with even more pressure!
>
> Steven C. Barr