So, I've got this box of at least 50 78s .... You know, the kind that break if you drop them? Bing Crosby, Andrews Sisters.... things like that.... They were my great grandfather's.... Does anyone know where I could find the value of these anywhere online? I figure I would ask here first since I know we have vinyl afficianados in the group.... thx... tim.
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RichTeer
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Hmm, those shellac discs are pretty fragile, aren't they? 
There is (or was) a magazine in the UK called Record Collector. I imagine something like that would be the best place to get a proper valuation. You'd need somewhere that specialises in this sort of thing, I would think. The usual antique shops probably wouldn't have a clue!
There is (or was) a magazine in the UK called Record Collector. I imagine something like that would be the best place to get a proper valuation. You'd need somewhere that specialises in this sort of thing, I would think. The usual antique shops probably wouldn't have a clue!
zaphod
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friend of mine had a similar find when her mom died. except for a few niche collectors she found that the market for 78s was pretty dead. i hope that you find different.
one thing she did get told however was to store them flat not on edge as they can sag over time.
do you have any way of capturing them? an old garrard with an adjustable "78" speed and mono needle, into an old pre-amp (say an Eico) with the various equalizations (decca, london &c) and then into a digital medium (or a reel2reel if you are me would be a great thing to do.
or just get an ION turntable with the software to "fix" the 78s after you spin them at 33. NOT!
one thing she did get told however was to store them flat not on edge as they can sag over time.
do you have any way of capturing them? an old garrard with an adjustable "78" speed and mono needle, into an old pre-amp (say an Eico) with the various equalizations (decca, london &c) and then into a digital medium (or a reel2reel if you are me
would be a great thing to do.or just get an ION turntable with the software to "fix" the 78s after you spin them at 33. NOT!
My neighbor collects and restores Victrolas and I'm guessing he has 10-20 thousand 78's. If you could provide me with a list, I can ask him for an opinion. If you'd prefer, I can give him the description in your post and get a rough idea.
Bernard
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I think the VPI PLC/SDS allows you to play 78s; not sure though.
RichTeer
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The SME turntables have a 78 RPM setting on their motor controllers. Not a cheap option, though!
MiTT
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My SDS only does 33.3 and 45 RPM - no option for 78.
User211
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Any DC Michell deck will play 78 rpm with this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/J-A-MICHELL-78-RPM-PULLEY-FOR-GYRODEC-ORBE-TECNODEC_W0QQitemZ270313843009QQcmdZViewItemQQptZTurntables?hash=item270313843009&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177
Just one more reason everyone should own a Michell
Just one more reason everyone should own a Michell
MiTT
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That's funny Justin, I was going to suggest that another way to do it on the VPI would be to change the pulley. Either that, or if you have an SDS, and the range on the SDS is great enough - you might be able to move the belt to the 45 RPM position and just play with the speed on the SDS. Not sure if it would have enough additional speed to get all the way to 78 though.
A call to VPI would likely answer the question.
A call to VPI would likely answer the question.
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