Go to India the only country I know still making 78's.n.a.b.

On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 7:40 PM, Sueiro Bal Marcos <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Greetings
>
> A client of a friend wants to press "78s". By this I assume he means
> coarse-groove discs spinning at 78 RPM --who knows with what curve. Anyone
> know of a mastering facility that can cut such a lacquer? I could not find
> an answer in the archives. He does not expect anyone to actually play them.
>
> If anyone knows of a pressing plant capable of pressing 78s, I'd appreciate
> that too. I assume no one in the world can press shellac anymore, but maybe
> thick vinyl?
>
> I would not even bother asking, but knowing this exists
>
> http://www.phonographcylinders.com/index.htm
>
> I thought there may be a chance.
>
> Next up --tinfoil-cylinder reissues of classic 1980s CDs.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Marcos
>
> Marcos Sueiro Bal
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