[78-L] Microgroove 78s

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Lennick" <dlennick at sympatico.ca>
> There were other microgroove 78s at that time, including Bell, some 7-inch
> yellow plastic Party Records that look like Goldens (hope they didn't get 
> into
> the wrong grubby hanes), and premiums pressed by Columbia of Frankie 
> Laine, Jo
> Stafford and probably others. Some indicated microgroove, some didn't. It 
> may
> be that they figured that many folks were using 3-speed players and didn't 
> know
> enough to change the needle anyway, or were using those 2-mil "universal"
> needles. Near-mint Bell pressings can sound great with a 1-mil stylus.
>
In fact, the original Bell sleeves suggested they were to be played with the
"LP needle" on your (presumably) two-needled record player!

BTW, I know Columbia issued 7" LP "singles"...did they also issue 7"
78rpm discs?

...stevenc