What can I do with 78 rpm records?
If you have old 78s you’d like to donate, the Great 78 Project will accept your old 78 records and digitize them to post online. But reading their FAQs, it does not appear they will ship those old records back to you.
How do I get rid of 78 RPM records?
The best way is by using a mixture of detergent and water. Simply add a few drops of detergent to a small bucket, fill it with lukewarm water and you have your cleaning solution ready to go. Then, you can use an old toothbrush to trace along the record to clean out the grooves.
What was the first 78 rpm record made?
The history of 78 RPM recordings. In 1925, 78.26 rpm was chosen as a standard for motorized phonographs, because it was suitable for most existing records, and was easily achieved using a standard 3600-rpm motor and 46-tooth gear (78.26 = 3600/46). Thus these records became known as 78s (or “seventy-eights”).
Why was 78.26 rpm chosen for a phonograph?
In 1925, 78.26 rpm was chosen as a standard for motorized phonographs, because it was suitable for most existing records, and was easily achieved using a standard 3600-rpm motor and 46-tooth gear (78.26 = 3600/46). Thus these records became known as 78s (or “seventy-eights”).
Are there any one sided records by Arthur Pryor?
COLLINS & HARLAN.MEET ME DOWN AT LUNA LENA.78.ZONOPHONE 194.ONE-SIDED. 1905. ARTHUR PRYOR. DEARIE. ONE-SIDED 78. VICTOR 4582. 1905 Fritz Kreisler: Caprice Viennois 78 RPM Victor.
What kind of plastic was the 78 rpm disc made out of?
The disc was made of an early plastic known as Amberol, which “gave it little surface noise and superb clarity, [but] was incompatible with any other system. It employed a vertical, rather than lateral cut, groove and could not be played on any other machine.”
When was the first 78 rpm record made?
Beginning in the late 1930s, 78 RPM Records were usually mass-produced, thus making them quite common. 78 RPM Records from about 1945 onward are VERY common in most cases. Still, many command good prices on eBay and other sites, while others fail to sell or sell at far below original retail.
COLLINS & HARLAN.MEET ME DOWN AT LUNA LENA.78.ZONOPHONE 194.ONE-SIDED. 1905. ARTHUR PRYOR. DEARIE. ONE-SIDED 78. VICTOR 4582. 1905 Fritz Kreisler: Caprice Viennois 78 RPM Victor.
What’s the price of a majestic 78 rpm record?
Capitol Purple 2539 Ella Mae Morse with Dave Cavanaugh’s Music Oh! You Crazy Moon 40 Cups of Coffe VG++ $2 Capitol Purple 15271 Tex Williams with Orchestra Life Gits Tee-Jus, Don’t It? Big Hat Polka VG- grainy free with purchase Columbia Banner 12″ 49560 Rosa Ponselle Good-Bye! VG++ $5
How much does a Dean Martin 78 rpm record cost?
Capitol Purple 1028 Dean Martin I’ll Always Love You Baby, Obey Me! VG++ $3 Capitol Purple 2539 Ella Mae Morse with Dave Cavanaugh’s Music Oh! You Crazy Moon 40 Cups of Coffe VG++ $2 Capitol Purple 15271 Tex Williams with Orchestra Life Gits Tee-Jus, Don’t It? Big Hat Polka VG- grainy free with purchase
