[78-L] What has spotted these discs?

[Michael Biel]

From:Stephen Davies
>   Several records in this newly acquired "Birth of the blues" album 
> (Victor P-82) have spotting on them. "Careless love" (Victor 27545-A) and 
> "Memphis blues" (Victor 27542-B) are spotted with something, and I don't 
> want to assume it is mold.
>   

It could be mold, especially if it is seen or felt on the labels as 
well.  Were these sides firectly facing the front and back covers of the 
album?   The cardboard retains moisture more than the sleeve paper.  If 
the labels are unaffected it could be caused by spray droplets of an 
alcohol-containing spray.  Once I was spraying a room with Lysol Spray 
and there was a broken Red Seal record lying out.  I was just spraying 
the room air and found that SUDDENLY there were white spots all over the 
previously mint (although broken in two) record.  But if you feel a 
little roughness and powdery feel on the labels, it is mold.

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com  

>   Can anyone please diagnose what this is? It's in the grooves and 
> everywhere. What is the solution to removing it?  Thanks in advance.
>   See expandable pictures at 
> http://bigband-smallband.blogspot.com/#4483911236395539833
> Stephen D     Calgary
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> Ron L wrote:
>   
>> Could be mold.  In the absence of a designed for record cleaning solution,
>> mild soap and water with painter's pad may remove it.  Rinse and dry well.
>> Don't soak.  It won't hurt shellac.
>>
>> Ron L
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