Insights into the kind of crap 78-rpm records were made of, and other scarce technical infos.
If you’re not sure what ‘a record’ is, or haven’t ever seen one, you’re excused.
Oh, and by-the-way, 78 is the approximate number you get when you rotate a 46-tooth gear with a 3600 rpm motor. (60 cycles per second.)
Further wisdom such as this is found by the ton here: http://www.78rpmrecord.com/links.htm
Thanks! I have a Victrola at home and just bought some new needles for it.
Welcome. I didn’t realize until I read that how complicated using the ‘right’ styli can get. Or that most ‘shellac’ 78s were mostly made of other crap. Interesting topic!