from:

Len Horowitz
History to Recorded Sound, Culver City CA,
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Try asking:
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---- Steve Smolian <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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Hi, Bob,

You might check with National Archives. If they have it and theirs transfer is ok, no need to spend on restoration. It should be free from them.

Steve Smolian

-----Original Message-----
From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Dennis Rooney
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2018 7:26 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] 78 Instantaneous Recordings Question

Dear Bob,

What you have is a set of recordings made by Universal in Chicago. Fibre needles went the way of the buggy whip. You can use any cartridge suitable for broad groove discs, but you may have to try several sizes and shapes of styli. Seth Winner has extensive experience with aluminum discs; ask him.
If your discs are in unworn condition, I would think you have a rarity.


DDR

On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 3:29 PM bARC <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Thanks all
> Labels states: "Universal Recording Laboratories. Chicago." Label also
> states "Use Fibre Needles" We have some bamboo needles out in SF office.
> OK to use them?
>
> Still wondering if this is commonly available or scarce.
>
> b
> ps: wish we could post images on this site
>
> ===========================================
> > On Sep 6, 2018, at 3:03 PM, Gary A. Galo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > Sorry - I see it. I locked onto the acetate/lacquer part. Gary
> >
> > ____________________________
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:
> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dennis Rooney
> > Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2018 3:00 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] 78 Instantaneous Recordings Question
> >
> > GAG,
> >
> > On line 3: " A long winded set of 8 aluminum discs.."
> >
> > DDR
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 2:59 PM Gary A. Galo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Dennis & Bob,
> >>
> >> Isn't 1932 a little early for lacquer/acetate instantaneous discs?
> >> Bob didn't say aluminum. Are they black?
> >>
> >> Best,
> >> Gary
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:
> >> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dennis Rooney
> >> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2018 2:55 PM
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] 78 Instantaneous Recordings Question
> >>
> >> Dear Bob,
> >>
> >> I suppose the answer as to the recording site would be determined
> >> by the sound of the discs. Despite the noisy background of
> >> aluminum, the audio quality ought to suggest whether it was
> >> recorded via phone line from Chicago to NY or whether the NBC
> >> affiliate in Chicago recorded it. The latter would certainly offer better quality in 1932.
> >>
> >> DDR
> >>
> >> On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 2:41 PM bARC <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >>
> >>> ARC was recently given a set of 78 Instantaneous Recordings
> >>> (acetates /
> >>> lacquers) of Roosevelt's presidential acceptance speech at the
> Democratic
> >>> convention, Chicago, 7.2.1932. A long winded set of 8 aluminum discs.
> >>> Real NY history I think. Would have been cut in situ - scarce, if not
> >>> rare. This set made by NBC Radio - I’m sure other companies made live
> >>> recordings also and I have seen excerpts on film. Anyone know
> >>> anything about this?
> >>>
> >>
> >>
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