[78-L] 16" Transcription Discs Question

[Stephanie Gaynor]

Thanks to David L. and Mike B. for the advice on this.

Best, Stephanie Gaynor


--- On Wed, 11/5/08, David Lennick <dlennick at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> From: David Lennick <dlennick at sympatico.ca>
> Subject: Re: [78-L] 16" Transcription Discs Question
> To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 4:44 PM
> A 2.5 mil stylus should be just fine, although there are
> variations in groove 
> sizes on these just as on other pre-microgroove recordings.
> A 2.7 or 2.8 mil 
> stylus won't hurt them. Don't use an LP stylus.
> 
> dl
> 
> Stephanie Gaynor wrote:
> > I have asked on experienced person about this but
> thought I would get additional input.
> > 
> > What size stylus should I use for a series of 1941 RCA
> Science Education Records?  Any one familiar with this
> series of records?  Here is more info:
> > 
> > RCA MS 068219
> > 
> > The Weather, Part 1, 1941, Produced for the Committee
> on Scientific Aids to Learning of the National Research
> Council by Jerome Rulon, Narration by Philip Rulon,
> Copyright by the National Research Council
> > 
> > The label says "use RCA Victor 100% Shadowgraphed
> half volume Steel needles with 3 ounce pressure on the
> needle point."  "Record Speed 331/3 RPM" 
> "Start needle at the outside"
> > 
> > The label is gold on black with small RCA and nipper
> in dual circles at the top.  Here is a link to some images
> of the label and disc: 
> > 
> >
> http://www.stephsrecordsale.com/radiotrans/science-records.html
> > 
> > Here is a link to the Library of Congress Entry for
> this disc:  
> > 
> > http://lccn.loc.gov/2001659734
> > 
> > They are a friend's family treasure so I am
> especially timid about experimenting for fear that I might
> cause some groove damage. I don't have any experience
> with 16" discs so far, but I am about to pick up a
> proper table on which to play them. (Technics SP-15 w/Audio
> Technica ATP-16T tonearm)
> > 
> > Any advice will be appreciated!  Thanks, Stephanie
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >       
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