[78-L] Green stylus designation

[Alan Bunting]

Correct! So far as I can remember, in the UK Philips were the only company to do this. I do remember that when the first Philips 78s were issued many people (including me) couldn't figure out what "Green" meant when the labels were clearly blue!

Alan Bunting

--- On Mon, 27/4/09, agp <agp2176 at verizon.net> wrote:

> From: agp <agp2176 at verizon.net>
> Subject: [78-L] Green stylus designation
> To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Date: Monday, 27 April, 2009, 9:24 PM
> Ah yes! I have just received my Jonathan and Darlene Edwards 78 from 
> across the pond. It is sublime! It don't get much better than this. 
> What a lovely slice of vinyl (yes -- vinyl not shellac)
> 
> But -- here's my question of the day. I think I know themanswer, but 
> want to be sure. On the A-side label next to the speed, it says 
> 'Green'. If somewhat goldfish like memory serves me
> correctly, was this not a designation used by UK record companies to tell
> you which stylus to use -- green being for 78s and red I think for
> microgroove recordings (lps and 45s). I seem to recall that this system
> didn't last all that long.
> 
> Am I correct in my thinking?
> 
> Tony