We have some glass lacquers recorded in Feb 1938, which I take to be
original recordings rather than subsequently made copies. They were
recorded in London though; the use of glass in the UK may predate the
US. (The lacquer is gelatine, as it happens.)
Regarding mixed substrates, many glass lacquers have a small protective
metal ring around the spindle hole. When sticking out from beneath a
paper label this might appear as though a larger area is metal.
Will Prentice
British Library Sound Archive
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If one of them was recorded in the 30s, there's little chance that it'll
be
glass based unless it's a dub made between 1941 and 1946. Still best to
handle
these with the greatest of care, but you can easily identify a glass
disc by
holding it up to the light. If no light passes through, even faintly,
you have
aluminum based discs (or steel or cardboard).
dl
etreble7 wrote:
Hi to all,
I don't usually post to the forum, however I read it daily and enjoy
it. I have 3 Records made on Glass that were my Aunts. 2 records,
recorded in the 40's are of the Stewart Sisters (backup group for Rudy
Vallee, she was Jean) and one is a recording, done in the 30's of her
group, "The Girlfriends Trio". I was hoping someone could direct me
to
a good internet site or book to educate myself about these records.
Also, I am sure there is a special way to store them, right now I have
them in a large, 78rpm Album in a verticle position. Any thoughts?
Thanks so much,
Jackie
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