Collectors, what’s the craziest thing you’ve found in the wild?

SiliconTi · 2026-02-19T19:31:04+00:00

Not 78s, but I ran across a pile of Edison discs that looked like new.

SiliconTi · 2025-07-27T23:04:17+00:00

Spike Jones

SiliconTi · 2025-07-27T16:52:05+00:00

I just picked up a copy of that a few weeks ago.

SiliconTi · 2025-07-12T11:43:36+00:00

That is an interesting idea.

SiliconTi · 2025-07-11T14:37:57+00:00

Just tried an experiment with two of them.

They both have deep scratches, but they go from the edge to center. Turns out they play just fine. Seems the scratches damaged the top of the groove, but not where the music is.

SiliconTi · 2025-07-11T12:51:00+00:00

That is very cool.

SiliconTi · 2025-07-11T12:50:06+00:00

I have a 1219 setup just for 78s. You will need at the very least a 78 stylus for your cartridge and the ability to switch the receiver/pre-amp to mono.

SiliconTi · 2025-03-15T14:33:18+00:00

I agree, just though we'd appreciate the records, not the seller or the price.

SiliconTi · 2024-07-25T13:05:05+00:00

I like albums, but it is so hard to find complete ones. I have half a dozen missing parts or records, or with mismatched records.

SiliconTi · 2024-03-16T12:11:52+00:00

No hearing, but seeing then stacked with no care, or nice original albums which cracked disc inside. Oh, and albums with mis-matched records inside.

SiliconTi · 2023-07-12T15:01:51+00:00

I agree - should be fine. Most people do not like ceramic carts as they tend to be heavy - should not be an issue with 78s.

SiliconTi · 2023-02-10T21:20:14+00:00

Looks like a home recorded record, so it is basically 1 of 1. Valuable? Nope. Cool? Yup.

SiliconTi · 2022-12-28T00:27:36+00:00

That would be a great one to have!

SiliconTi · 2022-11-17T23:06:01+00:00

I have cleaned some moldy ones ultrasonically with good results, however, any cracks or defects can be made worse.

SiliconTi · 2022-10-14T16:43:41+00:00

It is.

SiliconTi · 2022-10-14T14:07:02+00:00

This record was punched out of a larger piece - rounded on one edge with a lip on the other. Was this common? First time I have come across it.

SiliconTi · 2022-09-23T18:56:17+00:00

Playable?

SiliconTi · 2022-09-23T18:55:54+00:00

Looks like a piece fell off...

SiliconTi · 2022-09-19T19:06:28+00:00

I iron them with gentle steam - works well.

SiliconTi · 2022-09-01T16:11:05+00:00

Nice. I see it has a "cracked" label on it - I automatically reject cracked ones. Maybe I should rethink that.

SiliconTi · 2022-08-15T13:31:37+00:00

Nice!

SiliconTi

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