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Re: [ARSCLIST] Proper way to store 78s



The biggest threat to 78s is albums, particularly the kind that hold a dozen records which were very standard at one point. Leafing through the pages with the album flat on a table will put cracks on the edges of records. If records are in albums, leaf through the album standing on edge.

Malcolm Smith.

On Jun 20, 2009, at 7:02 PM, Steven C. Barr wrote:

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ying-fen Wang" <nanguanl@xxxxxxxxxx>
Dear List,
I wonder if any of you can advise me on the proper way to store 78s. Should
it be stored upright or horizontally?


"Upright" (side by side)...but only if the relevant milk box (or similar container)
is full, or very close thereof!


Since 78's weigh about 1/2 lb. (227 grams) each, the bottom record in a
pile of 100 discs has 50 lb. (22.7 kg) of weight on it! In fact, one can
occasionally run across 78's which have reversed record numbers
(raised on the disc on top) permanently impressed in them!


Steven C. Barr
(who owns 55,050 78's!!)


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