[78-L] Pathe 29017 or 30149 ?

[David Lennick]

Vertical Pathes are a real pain to play even with a large stylus tip. I get 
better results with a 2.1 mil truncated elliptical. I think I've had only one 
that wouldn't track with that stylus, and it was a damaged disc.

dl

On 10/10/2012 10:11 PM, Ron L'Herault wrote:
> Of course that is assuming the Pathe is a vertical cut disk (red rooster on
> label?).  The laterals are usually marked
> "Needle cut" or something like that and are on the Pathe Actuelle label.
> Etched label Pathes start inside, at least the few that I have do.
>
> Ron L
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Robert M. Bratcher
> Jr.
> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9:51 PM
> To: 78-L Mail List
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Pathe 29017 or 30149 ?
>
> Yes I know about wiring a stereo cartridge for vertical&  thanks for the
> stylus info.
>
>
>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Ron L'Herault<lherault at bu.edu>
>> To: '78-L Mail List'<78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 8:39 PM
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Pathe 29017 or 30149 ?
>>
>> You have to wire your stereo cartridge to respond to the vertical
>> component only for best results.  I think its the Left hot with right
>> ground but I'll leave that to others to confirm or correct.  Using a
>> large stylus is helpful to but not entirely necessary.
>>
>> Ron
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
>> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Robert M.
>> Bratcher Jr.
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9:33 PM
>> To: 78-L Mail List
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Pathe 29017 or 30149 ?
>>
>> Whats on the record? Have you played it? Oh&  whats the best way to
>> play a Pathe on an electric turntable?
>>
>>
>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Clifford Bolling<78records at cdbpdx.com>
>>> To: 78-l Online<78-l at 78online.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 8:16 PM
>>> Subject: [78-L] Pathe 29017 or 30149 ?
>>>
>>> I have a 29cm Pathe with 30149 A / 30149 B in the dead wax but
>>> stickers on
>> the labels covering the printed catalog number that says 29017 on both
>> A and B sides.  Don't want to try to remove the sticker to see what's under
> it.
>> Can't find a discography to identify either catalog number, so I don't
>> know which is correct or if both numbers are correct.  Any ideas?  Thanks!
>>>
>>> Cliff
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