[78-L] Unusual HMV Record

[David Lennick]

I have a batch of these. Some are made by HMV, others by Decca. 24RPM was the 
slowest feasible speed for Talking Book records which had to be played on 
hand-wound machines (lots of blind folks with no electricity at that time, 
apparently).

dl


RUSSELL BARNES wrote:
> Hello
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> Has anyone knowledge of an unusual twelve-inch HMV record which has recently come to light.
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> Twelve inch single-sided (shellac).  Bearing a yellow label, number JG524 showing the usual HMV Dog Logo with the Hayes, Middlesex address.
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> Across the label is reads Stephen King-Hall and For The Blind.   Along side it states play at 24rpm.
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> On the reverse is a label bearing Braille impressions.
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> Stephen King-Hall (1893-1966) was an author and playwright who, some sixty years ago, frequently broadcast on BBC Radio..
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> Thanks
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> RB
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