[78-L] Flexo Record questions

[neechevoneeznayou at gmail.com]

Come to think, I did see a 16" Flexo at Kurt's once upon a time. I don't 
remember what it contained. I do recall that it seemed rather curled.

The label and the little insert that I discovered after I posted do say 
that a new steel needle is OK, but not one that has been used previously 
on a shellac record. It also suggests letting it ride thru the quiet 
inner grooves just a little bit before playing the record (outside 
start). Never saw this before.

joe salerno

On 3/14/2014 3:14 PM, David Lennick wrote:
> They did indeed do vanity records, radio transcriptions (imagine a
> 16-incher..I've transferred one), promos, giveaways, and I don't think the
> steel needle did that much damage. Warped edges are more of a problem.
> http://78rpmrecord.com/flexo.htm
>
> dl
>
> On 3/14/2014 4:08 PM, neechevoneeznayou at gmail.com wrote:
>> Just acquired my first Flexo Record. This is a 10" record "Recorded and
>> Produced by UNITY SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY (Record Dept.) 917 Tracy,
>> Kansas City, Mo.
>>
>> Original sleeve too, although it is torn. "Play With New Steel Needle"
>> it says, and "Keep Record Lying Flat"
>>
>> 406-A is A MESSAGE OF JOY In My Neighbor's Garden (Nevin) Piano
>> Interpretation by Mrs. Arthur Comstock. 406-B, by the same performer, is
>> A MESSAGE OF PEACE Adagio from Sonata Pathetique (Beethoven)
>>
>> I haven't played it yet.
>>
>> Is this a vanity record? Why produce a vanity record as a Flexo instead
>> of the usual shellac? I assume this is not breakable, and has a  quieter
>> surface. Other advantages?
>>
>> Would a steel needle not wear out such a record? It certainly is soft,
>> and  apparently warpable, hence the admonition to keep it lying flat. It
>> also is translucent, reminds me of a lacquer, except there is no base.
>>
>> I have a hard time imagining that such a record would survive long under
>> a steel needle.
>>
>> Joe Salerno
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