[78-L] another 5" Berliner?

[Kristjan Saag]

You could play frisbee with those hard rubber discs. Solid stuff.
Kristjan


On 2015-05-19 20:54, Royal Pemberton wrote:
>
> Emile's grandson Oliver has a few 5" Berliners....you'll appreciate the
> irony of his keeping them in a DVD (or is it a CD) jewel box.
>
> On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 5:49 PM, Kristjan Saag <saag at telia.com.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Nice!
>> The probably largest single collection of 5' Germany pressed Berliners
>> is at the Swedish National Radio record archive, a host of about 20
>> discs. Stephan Puille, another list member, has all the details about
>> them - he has helped to catalogue them.
>> It's a bit ironic, now that Swedish Radio has sacked all their
>> experienced technicians, so that hundreds of thousands 78's, LP:s, EP:s
>> and 45 rpm singles, not to mention the Berliner's and cylinders, are
>> practically unplayable.
>> Remember the old joke about the record collector who comes to hell, a
>> little bit disappointed because he had been a good guy, but is cheered
>> up by the hoofed host who shows him to his house and presents him with a
>> collection of all gramophone records ever released, all in mint
>> collection, perfectly shelved and with all discographical notes at hand.
>> "Well, that's not bad", he says, and it's all mine?
>> "Of course", the old devil answers him, "enjoy yourself as long as you
>> like".
>> "Well, I can't wait to get started", the man says. "Where's the record
>> player?"
>> "Record player?"
>> That's Swedish Radio now. I'm reminded of it every week when I order
>> vinyl or shellac tracks for my programme.
>> Kristjan
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2015-05-19 18:05, Joe Salerno wrote:
>>>
>>> Kurt just offered one in his most recent Naucktion and here is yet
>>> another on ebay. I've seen plenty 7" but never a 5" offered.
>>>
>>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/301637776903?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true
>>>
>>> It sure would look nice framed on my wall.
>>
>>
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