78 RPM - Comments by chippe01

78 RPM - Comments by chippe01

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chippe01 29th Jul 2016		78 RPM The Chords - Sh-Boom / Since I Met You Baby	George - These were put out around 1988 or so - they were meant for jukeboxes, though I don't know how a jukebox could handle these as they are supposed to be played with a lightweight cartridge and many discs just are not flat. From the box, it says from the original master tapes, so I don't believe they were mastered from Digital. You can hear tape hiss on many of the sides. Zabadak - if you can find them, yes, they are expensive. Single discs can go for about $20.00 to $40.00 on Ebay. There were 2 box sets issued at the end of the 80's with 25 discs each. I did find Volume 2, the complete box set on Ebay and paid almost $380.00 for it. Volume 2 was issued in 1989, according to the copyright on the enclosed card. It's again, 25 discs of what is supposed to be 50's music, but there is some 60's stuff in there as well. My initial comment was on a single disc I purchased from the Volume 1 box, and that disc sounded very good. However, the 2nd set, which I purchased in it's entirety, is a bit of a disappointment. They are all on colored see thru discs, and a couple are pure black. They are vinyl, and were not pressed very well. Many of the discs are bumpy and some are off centered a bit, not from the spindle hole, but the playing surface itself. On some discs, in addition to making the tone arm jump, it also rocks back and forth. This can't be healthy for the stylus, especially considering the added weight. To get some of the discs to play, I had to apply excessive weight to the cartridge, above the rated maximums for both my Ortofon 2M Mono 78 cartridge and my Shure 78S cartridge. The Shure cartridge handled the biggest problem discs a little better because I could apply slightly more pressure. Again, the sound is hit and miss with the discs. Some sound very nice and some sound too harsh. I could play them with either a regular stereo cartridge/stulys (Audio Technica AT95) or with the specialized "78" cartridge/stylus combos I listed before. I obtained better results with the mono cartridges because on some discs there is a kind of flanging between left and right channels which is very distracting - the worst offender being Good-Bye Cruel World with the constant cymbal throughout the song. I am recording the entire set with the 78 cartridge/stylus. On most of the tracks you can actually hear the tape hiss, and there is virtually no crackle or ticks and pops, but some discs do suffer from slight ticks and pops, especially at the end of the records. I will catalog them here once I finish recording them all. I have done 20 sides out of 50 so far, then I need to scan the labels. I really wish I could get my hands on the 1st Volume, but there's only 1 up for sale on Ebay, and that person wants $1,000 for the unopened set.
chippe01 24th Jul 2016		78 RPM The Chords - Sh-Boom / Since I Met You Baby	This particular Rhino Reissue disc sounds fabulous. Very good 78 pressing on clear-colored vinyl, with double-sided hits. This is from the first volume of 25 discs put out in the late 80's.
chippe01 13th Jul 2016		78 RPM The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There / Twist And Shout (1983)	These are vinyl.
chippe01 10th Jul 2016		78 RPM Billy Williams And His Cowboy Rangers - Old MacDonald Had A Farm / Oh Susanna (1949)	I had this record (with the different label) as a kid and still have it. This is STILL one of my favorites. I have 3 copies of the 78, and 1 copy on a Peter Pan 45 EP! Still searching for a CLEAN copy.
chippe01 9th Jul 2016		78 RPM Arthur Godfrey - Slap 'er Down, Agin, Paw / I'd Give A Million Tomorrows (For Just One Yesterday) (1948)	Yet another politically incorrect gem from Arthur Godfrey. I love it! I have a Radio Station Promo White Label copy. Can I post the labels here?
chippe01 4th Jul 2016		78 RPM Trinity Choir - Sweet Hour Of Prayer / In The Cross Of Christ (1912)	A) Sweet Hour Of Prayer - Recorded 07/13/1911 B) In The Cross Of Christ I Glory - Recorded 10/20/1911
chippe01 3rd Jul 2016		78 RPM Arthur Godfrey - Too Fat Polka (I Don't Want Her) (You Can Have Her) (She's Too Fat For Me) / For Me And My Gal (1947)	I've had this 78 for many years, since I was a child (I'm now 53) I always loved this song, but it played pretty lousy. However, since I bought a new turntable and a dedicated mono 78 cartridge, it sounds 100 times better than I remember. Lots of ticks, but pretty clear throughout. I LOVE this song. SOOO politically incorrect in this day and age - that's what makes it even better! :)
chippe01 3rd Jul 2016		78 RPM Rosemary Clooney - Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina) / On The First Warm Day (1952)	"On the First Warm Day" appears to be a different vocal then what was issued on CD. It also omits the opening 5 notes, though the tail end of the last note can be heard.
chippe01 12th Jun 2016		78 RPM Doris Day - Canadian Capers (Cuttin' Capers) / It's Better To Conceal Than Reveal (1949)	B) Side - Duet with Doris Day & Dinah Shore - "It's Better To Conceal Than Reveal". This is a nice catchy little tune with a Latin theme.
chippe01 6th Jun 2016		78 RPM Les Paul And Mary Ford - I Really Don't Want To Know / South (1954)	Both sides are pretty good tunes, but the copy I own is a bit off-centered. Not the spindle hole, but the playing surface itself.