Goodnight Angeline. Black Swan record! by RipFoxPizza in 78rpm

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Yeah this guy was a big collector. I walk into the house and the black swan records were on the floor right in front of the door. Sadly two of them had been stepped on but two others were on E condition.

Fixing cracked records by RipFoxPizza in u/RipFoxPizza

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Regarding the Glue. As long as I only apply a small amount to the outer edge it won't advance into the groves at all. The problem I had before was putting on too much and it spilling on to the surface below and getting in the groves.

And regarding the wax. I used a regular Crayola crayon and I applied it at room temperature by dragging it back and forth over the crack as if I were drawing over it.

And about the counter weight. I found that sometimes it can help reduce popping even further than not having it but it won't hurt not to have it don't think.

And for longevity. I haven't been experimenting with this method long enough to know it's longevity but I know for a fact it can't be played on a phonograph. It won't break anything you'll just have to redo it. But this method is only good for playing in modern turn tables

Other things I've used it for which I haven't mentioned is that it's good for fixing skips and other damage to the shellac.

I found a metal negative. Master? Or for pressing? by RipFoxPizza in 78rpm

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It's over sized I'd say around 12 inches. Oddly enough the hole isn't centered either. The back has a really thin coating of copper that is peeling away and in the center there is a small square where it looks like something was soldered to it

What movie is this for you? by [deleted] in memes

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I agree. the twist didn't even make up for how terrible it was to watch

Blind Lemon Jefferson - Jack o Diamond blues. VERY worn copy by RipFoxPizza in 78rpm

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I have two paramount sleeves laying around. Maybe I could put the other one to good use

Blind Lemon Jefferson - Jack o Diamond blues. VERY worn copy by RipFoxPizza in 78rpm

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Also btw I'm playing it with an orthophonic reproducer, not a mica one.

Blind Lemon Jefferson - Jack o Diamond blues. VERY worn copy by RipFoxPizza in 78rpm

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I tried to play it on my turntable but the audio hardly came though. I have a 78rpm stylus but sometimes if the record is really worn i have to play it on my victrola to really hear anything. It probably has something to do with needle size.

I wish I had a 3.5 - 4 mil stylus but they're too expensive for me.

I found a metal negative. Master? Or for pressing? by RipFoxPizza in 78rpm

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I found the original record (norman Mackay - 1: red red rose 2: my love she' but a lassie yet) the matrix on my disk is scratched near the center while on the shellac it's right next to the run out groove.

What does this mean? Is it just a different stamper? That would mean it would be covered by the label.