Hello Andreas,

I understood that from the metal parts a 78 RPM vinyl disc could be
pressed  from which a digital dub could be made. The vinyl would  be
quieter than the shellacs originally pressed. Is that so? Or is it
even difficult to press the 78 RPM vinyl because of the shortage of
suitable plates?

Rgds

Tim Gillett

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Subject:Re: [ARSCLIST] [78-L] What happened to Columbia's masters and
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Hello Eric,

I receive original metal parts from Victor and Columbia catalog
regularly from their vault for remastering jobs. Much of it still
exists, but condition varies from pristine to unplayable. If you are
looking to press new 78's from them, the biggest issue is getting the
plates that fit their format. Those were all destroyed at the
manufacturing plant and as far as my inquiries have gone, no one has
the
knowledge how to make new ones for modern pressing facilities. If you
wish to license, email me directly and I can get you in touch with
the
correct people at Sony.

Best,

Andreas

On 2021-04-06 06:57, ERIC BYRON wrote:

> Jay,
> Thank you. I greatly appreciate your help.
> Eric
> On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, 07:47:49 AM EDT, Jay Bruder
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Here is a part of the answer from Allan Sutton's blog post.
>
>
https://78records.wordpress.com/2020/12/02/tales-from-the-vault-the-unauthorized-columbia-vinyl-pressings-1960/
>
> Given the money and necessary permissions you can certainly make
records from old metal parts if they are still in decent condition.
>
> Jay
>
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> Subject: [ARSCLIST] [78-L] What happened to Columbia's masters and
the masters from some of the other companies? Could they still be
used?
>
> I know many of Victor's masters were destroyed when Victor
demolishedits Camden warehouse. Does anybody know what happened to
Columbia'smasters and the masters from some of the other companies? If
these masterswere found, would it still be possible to make recordings
from them?
>
> Take care,
>
> Eric

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