[78-L] Does anybody know whether it is possible to make a 78 rpm record that could be play on an acoustic phonograph?

[Ron L'Herault]

I would think the best place to seek information would be India.  They were
making 78s into comparatively recent history.


Ron L

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From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Malcolm
Subject: Re: [78-L] Does anybody know whether it is possible to make a 78
rpm record that could be play on an acoustic phonograph?


Hardest part would be recreating the chemical formula for the shellac disc
itself. There are a few formulas - mostly the experimental ones - around in
various archives but they were carefully guarded by the manufacturers and
anyone with the knowledge to formulate them died with the process and are
also not around anymore. Also, the formulas were for bulk manufacture and
would be even more difficult to reproduce in small batches. Kind of like
having the recipe for 1000 loaves of bread and trying to assemble the
ingredients for just one loaf.
All the other steps to making a 78 are still around to one degree or
another.
There are still record presses and companies that make records but they're
all set up for plastic, not shellac.
Good luck!
Malcolm

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On 11/11/2016 2:23 PM, ERIC BYRON wrote:
>    Doesanybody know whether it is possible to make a 78 rpm record that
could be playon an acoustic phonograph?