[78-L] thanks for suggestions on playing vitrolac records

[RUSSELL BARNES]

Reading this recalls a painful memory.  Years ago I had an acetate disc dating from around 1936.  It was a recording 'off air' (from Holland) of the Lew Stone Band with a vocal by Al Bowlly and Trumpet Solo by Alfie Noakes. (Alf owned the disc).
 
The disc had been stored badly and the surface was encrusted with dust and dirt.  I used lukewarm water and a little mild soap - almost immediately the acetate parted company with the alloy base - and all was lost,
 
RB
 
Sun, 17/1/10, marc van Bemmel <marcvanbemmel at yahoo.com> wrote:


From: marc van Bemmel <marcvanbemmel at yahoo.com>
Subject: [78-L] thanks for suggestions on playing vitrolac records
To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
Date: Sunday, 17 January, 2010, 10:05


Thanks for your suggestions on playing these records. I tried a few parts, but there was a lot of muck on the needletip within a few seconds, so i was a bit afraid af damaging these records. Indeed, the records are dirty and are covered with an oily substance. I understand it is no problem to remove this oil ? Just use some luke warm water with a bit of soap, I presume ? 

best regards, 

Marc


      
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