[78-L] Story of the LP (queries)

[David Lennick]

Michael Biel wrote:
> 
> 
>> I think it was RCA that came up with the term "microgroove" at a later date.
>>   
> Nope.  That word appears on the covers and labels of every one of the 
> first Columbia Lp releases in June 1948.  Decca LPs also used the term 
> on their jackets and labels.  But ironically, Bell Labs had done some 
> microgroove experiments for Victor around 1928. 

Was there any particular reason for Philips to call it "Minigroove"? Was 
"microgroove" a trade mark? How many of Decca's early LPs were cut and pressed 
by Columbia? Who put eight great tomatoes in that itty bitty can? Can a woman 
over 40?

dl