[78-L] Unplayable laminated pressings

[David Lennick]

These discs are similar to coated cardboard kiddie records from the late 40s, and the laminate is already beginning to lift at the edges. I could probably remove it easily. It doesn't seem brittle or liable to break like lacquer coating.

dl


 
> Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 08:41:07 -0500
> From: neechevoneeznayou at gmail.com
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> Subject: Re: [78-L] Unplayable laminated pressings
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> perhaps if they soaked in water long enough, the cardboard would 
> dissolve, leaving the laminate? I imagine it would be similar to a 
> soundsheet.
> 
> Interesting question.
> 
> joe salerno
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> David Lennick wrote:
> > I have two Jack Teagarden records on VIKING, laminated cardboard discs, severely warped. The plastic containing the grooves could probably be lifted off the warped core..has anyone ever tried this, or would the discs be destroyed? 
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> > dl
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