[78-L] Flexo Record questions

[Ron L'Herault]

Probably to wear it to the right shape/"deburr" it.

Ron L

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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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