[78-L] Last 78's--WAS: acoustic recording

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DAVID BURNHAM" <burnhamd at rogers.com>
> 78s didn't disappear till 1958, stereo LPs didn't disappear in 1982 (in 
> fact
> they're still being manufactured).
>
> I realize that, of course. I'm talking about the periods when the various 
> formats were the industry standard. Aside from the change from acoustic to 
> electrical, format changes took some time since it involved consumers 
> having to update their listening equipment, (another format which 
> dissappeared almost overnight was the Laser Disc when DVDs were 
> introduced). I don't think acoustic recording was totally abandoned until 
> around 1930 and mono LPs were being made of historic recordings throughout 
> the stereo LP era.
>
The very last acoustic Harmony discs were cut in (IIRC) early 1931...!

Steven C. Barr