Hi Marcos: The only 78 mastering I've heard of since the 1960's was for the AES's calibration disc set: http://www.aes.org/publications/standards/calibration.cfm I'm not sure who was in charge of this, but they would know who can cut a 78 laquer. -- Tom Fine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sueiro Bal Marcos" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 2:40 PM Subject: [ARSCLIST] Pressing 78s today > Greetings > > A client of a friend wants to press "78s". By this I assume he means > coarse-groove discs spinning at 78 RPM --who knows with what curve. > Anyone know of a mastering facility that can cut such a lacquer? I > could not find an answer in the archives. He does not expect anyone > to actually play them. > > If anyone knows of a pressing plant capable of pressing 78s, I'd > appreciate that too. I assume no one in the world can press shellac > anymore, but maybe thick vinyl? > > I would not even bother asking, but knowing this exists > > http://www.phonographcylinders.com/index.htm > > I thought there may be a chance. > > Next up --tinfoil-cylinder reissues of classic 1980s CDs. > > Thanks! > > Marcos > > Marcos Sueiro Bal > Masterdisk > [log in to unmask] > 718.902.7441 >