[78-L] ^more weird stuff using records

[David Breneman]

 From: Ron L'Herault <lherault at verizon.net>


> 
> [Shellac is] Slowly soluble in water, for sure.
> 

I've always thought that the reason you want to avoid playing
a shellac record wet (except as a last resort) is because the
cotton or other fibers in the shellac compound absorb water and
cause tiny fractures in the surface of the groove, making the
record noisier than ever when played dry.