[78-L] First 78 & my filing system

[Cary Ginell]

The only way I can justify how much I have now is by declaring it an "archive," and making sure it is organized, labeled, and properly categorized. There are no "ungone-through" piles, unless they consist of stuff I'm going to sell on eBay or at a record meet some day. But all records that I own are in a proper, easy-to-be-found place, with their contents duly noted in my database. I can't stand not being able to find something or put my hands on it within 60 seconds. Drives me nuts. Sometimes I just get the urge to hear my favorite misogynistic hillbilly record: "Bell Clappin' Mama" by Bill Carlisle on Bluebird and I GOTS to lay my hands on it NOW!

"Bell clappin' mama don't you let your tongue be clappin' all the time
Gonna take my razor and cut your clapper off, till you cain't do nothin' but whine"

Cary Ginell

> Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:25:09 -0800
> From: rbratcherjr at yahoo.com
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: Re: [78-L] First 78 & my filing system
> 
> Don't cha love owning more records than you'll ever have time to play? I sure 
> do!! And there is no database of my accumulation unless one wants to dig through 
> the shelves for a record.
> 
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> ________________________________
> From: Julian Vein <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
> To: 78-L Mail List <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Sent: Tue, December 21, 2010 4:50:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [78-L] First 78 & my filing system
> 
> Robert M. Bratcher Jr. wrote:
> > Well my 78's, 45's, LP's & radio station transcription discs are all on shelves 
> >
> > in my home. Like some of you I've slowed way down in my collecting (or I could 
> 
> > say accumulating) of more records. Basically I'm running out of room & will 
> >need 
> >
> > to air condition the garage one day for more record storage!! I'd hate to have 
> 
> > to rent climate controlled storage for some of my records. Anybody doing that?
> > 
> > The collection is separated by speed of course then by type of music. 
> > Alphabetical by artsist except classical which is alphabetical by composer. And 
> >
> > yes I have my share of doubles & triples of a record (in the same speed) mainly 
> >
> > because of upgrading condition but then I usually keep the other copy as a 
> > backup. Also I've got 45's & 78's of the same singles from the 1950's bought on 
> >
> > purpose so that I'd have both of them. But then there are quite a few records 
> > where I have the 78 (or the 45) & I'm trying to track down the other speed!! 
> > Thats not always easy even with Ebay....
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> On my database I have a main, 10" section, of artists of which my 
> intention is not necessarily completion. Then I have various sections of 
> "special interests", which I would like to complete such as Raymond 
> Scott and similar groups, Chick Bullock, Scrappy Lambert, Dick 
> Robertson, Smith Ballew, Lionel Hampton (I have his complete Victors), 
> Hoosier Hot Shots and Doc Evans. Some artists in the main section are 
> "flagged" for easy search like various Benny Goodman groups (BG3, BG4, 
> BG6, BGO). Also some genres like Western Swing and accordion records.
> 
> I have a 12" section and ones for EPs, 10" LPs and 12" LPs. Previously 
> sometimes I had difficulty finding a particular item. At least now I 
> know I have it even if I can't readily put my hands on it.
> 
>       Julian Vein
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