[78-L] I didn't know that 8" Lang-Worth discs came in black vinyl too

[Robert M. Bratcher Jr.]

At 06:23 PM 6/16/2010, you wrote:

>Right, some of the 8" LWs appear black but are still translucent. 
>The 16 inchers are all black vinyl and usually pressed by Columbia 
>(some early ones might be Victor).
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It doesn't say anywhere on the disc labels or the sleeve who pressed 
my disc. Or what year it was made. Even who the performers are that 
play with Patti would be nice plus the recording dates. That info 
would be nice if it was available. Here is the disc #'s plus the 
selections.  Basically I'd just like some background into....

Patti Page with rhythm group

VoS 54A

You've Changed
Oklahoma Blues

VoS 54B

Long, Long Ago
It Started All Over Again





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> > Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:43:18 -0500
> > To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> > From: bratcher at pdq.net
> > Subject: [78-L] I didn't know that 8" Lang-Worth discs came in 
> black vinyl too
> >
> > I won this auction & just received my purchase in the mail.
> >
> > 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370389766073&_trksid=p2759.l1259
> >
> > However the disc I received was in black opaque vinyl with yellow
> > background/black print labels instead of the dark brown (perhaps
> > gold) background/black print transparent blue vinyl disc as shown in
> > the auction photo. Correct songs & record number, just different
> > colored vinyl. I thought the 8" issues were always blue? Btw, I'm not
> > mad at the seller or anything & will keep the disc since it's in
> > excellent condition plus it comes with the original sleeve. Sounds
> > great with a 2.3 mil stylus on both NAB curve (the way it was
> > recorded) plus it also sounds very good when played with RIAA curve.
> > I guess the 2 curves are somewhat close to each other......
> >
> > In case your wondering I asked the seller if he (or she) still has
> > the blue vinyl issue of this record still available as I'd like to
> > purchase it also if the seller has one. Also I'm going to leave some
> > good (positive) feedback as the record was packed very well & arrived
> > quickly by first class mail after I paid for it.
> >
> > Oh & I just got this reply from the seller & he is correct. When I
> > held the disc up to a light it was a beautiful translucent blue!! But
> > I thought the discs were lighter in color when viewed normally & not
> > under a light. This one is very dark & looks black. The first 8"
> > Lang-Worth I've ever owned. One question though, are the 16"
> > Lang-Worth discs a dark (transparent under a light) blue too or are
> > they 100% black vinyl?
> >
> >
> > At 03:53 PM 6/16/2010, you wrote:
> > Hold it up to the light- That's how I got it to look like
> > that- They're all made that way-
> > I have a friend who has 2 by Frankie Carle & they're just like that-