RE: [AV Media Matters] old phonograph records

[Graham Newton <gn@audio-restoration.com>]

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Mary Jo Scott
Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
MJScott@archives.state.al.us said to the list...
On the subject: old phonograph records

>We have 3 Edison Diamond Discs and 1 blue-lable Columbia Graphophone
>Record which are very dirty.  Does anyone have any advice on what would be
>the best method for cleaning them?

Probably the best device for cleaning phonograph records is the
Keith Monks Record Cleaning Machine, and certainly if you have a lot
to do.  Library of Congress has three of the Archivist machines.

http://www.audio-restoration.com/monks5.htm

There are other less expensive ways to get good results such as the
Disc Doctor's brushes and chemistry... check the SOURCES and LINKS
pages on my website for more details.

... Graham Newton

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