Re: [ARSCLIST] Proper way to store 78s

[Malcolm Smith <malcolms@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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!!)