I was disappointed to see on "Save Our Sounds" that the Library of Congress considers peeling and flaking lacquers irreparable. I have one such disk, and was hoping that the prognosis was more positive. I figure that if anyone knows the definitive answer(s), it must be one or more of the members of this group. Is a peeling/flaking lacquer disk truly irreparable? Are there any optical methods of retrieving the audio information from these disks? Any responses, including negative ones, will be *greatly* appreciated. Aaron Z Snyder 14 HEATHWOOD LN CHESTNUT HILL MA 02467-2685 US Tel: +1 617 232-6224 Fax +1 617 731-2272