[78-L] Quiet, isn't it? ^

[Steven C. Barr]

From: "J. E. Knox" <rojoknox at metroeast.org>
> Greetings from FixitLand!
> Steven C. Barr wrote:
>> As a known and dedicated "eccentric" (who else would collect
>> 78's?!)...do I get my own groove?!
> Of course you do. On Victors made between circa 1923 and mid-March  
> 1940, on most red-label Columbias, and on many other labels, you get  
> TWO of 'em! Per SIDE, even!
> (How many of us actually "play" the inner of those two eccentric  
> grooves...? Now THAT would be "eccentric.") 
> Ya know, it IS good to be back on 78-L.
> 
The interesting thing is that often the "eccentric" (aka runout) groove
contains musical infrormation! Often, the cutter was allowed to run
on...as a result, whatever (audibly) occured was recorded in the runout!

Steven C. Barr