[78-L] First LP

[Steven C. Barr]

From: "Ron L'Herault" <lherault at bu.edu>
> Maybe one should say that lacquers were relatively quiet.  8-)  Unless
> abused, they were quieter than shellac, from what I've heard.
> 
Shellac records included "filler" which generated an audible "hiss!" Since
polyvinyl did NOT necessitate a similar element, those phonorecords
were inherently quieter; this is why dj-intended "promo copies} were
often on vinyl rather than shellac!

Steven C. Barr