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

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> On Sep 6, 2018, at 3:03 PM, Gary A. Galo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Sorry - I see it. I locked onto the acetate/lacquer part. Gary
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> 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
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> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] 78 Instantaneous Recordings Question
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> GAG,
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> On line 3: " A long winded set of 8 aluminum discs.."
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> DDR
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> On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 2:59 PM Gary A. Galo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Hi Dennis & Bob,
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>> Isn't 1932 a little early for lacquer/acetate instantaneous discs? Bob
>> didn't say aluminum. Are they black?
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>> Best,
>> Gary
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>> -----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
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>> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] 78 Instantaneous Recordings Question
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>> Dear Bob,
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>> 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.
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>> DDR
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>> On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 2:41 PM bARC <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>>> 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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