[78-L] Flexo Record questions

[neechevoneeznayou at gmail.com]

Yes, that much I know but did not state clearly in the post. What I 
hadn't seen was instructions to wear the thing in properly at the end of 
the record before playing. Why not at the beginning? Seems like an 
inconvenience. Would the inside grooves be any different? (Other than 
slower surface speed.) Or does this refer to a center start record? 
(which Flexo did make, I have learned)

So I assume Flexos were produced in pretty much the same way as any 
other record, just the record material is different. Maybe a little 
quicker to cool in the press...

js

On 3/14/2014 9:43 PM, Ron L'Herault wrote:
> 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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