[78-L] STANDARD TALKING MACHINE

[Michael Biel]

From: "Ron L'Herault" <lherault at bu.edu>
> I'm pretty sure Standard used outdated Columbia masters to make
> records so 80 sounds reasonable.  Ron L

They are not necessarily outdated masters.  Some might be current.  Some
have labels glued over regular Columbia pressings, while most have
regular pressed-in Standard labels denoting current manufacture. 

But just like Victor saying that 78 was the proper speed when they were
most often recorded around 76, most Columbias I listen to sound better
at 78 rather than at 80.

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com  


-----Original Message-----
From:  Dennis Flannigan

>> I note the Standard Talking Machine used Columbia parts to make their
>> players. Were both Columbia and Standard set for 80 rpm playback? It's hard
>> enough to adjust for the hole size when listening, but thought I'd see if
>> what speed to use.

Dennis