On 04/12/2013, eugene hayhoe wrote:

> Gutenberg Bibles are of value. We are not yet at that remove in time
> from the initial 78s, but if there are still humans 100 years from
> now, is it not conceivable that some would be interested in 'hearing
> it as it was first heard?'
>
I think this will be a much smaller number than the number of those who
simply want to hear the music in the closest approach to the sound in
the studio.

There will be a few antique collectors who like gramophones with big
horns and want a random selection of typical records to demonstrate the
sound. But far more would download a selection (or complete survey) of
Fats Waller, Paul Whiteman, or Melba.

Regards
--
Don Cox
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