[Misc] 78 r.p.m. Records.

[Jack Straw]

I can't find the recent thread on this subject.
I'm having a clear out and have about 25 to get rid of. Free to good home. Can deliver locally in Brighton and Hove, also for free!

 

[Bob!]

78 inch records!

Hope you've got a nice turntable!!

 

[Goldstone1976]

78 inch records!

Hope you've got a nice turntable!!

I don't know - 78" does have to be some kind of record, surely?

 

[HantsSeagull]

what era are they? [MENTION=259]Jack Straw[/MENTION]

 

[Jack Straw]

78 inch records!

Hope you've got a nice turntable!!

Thanks for spotting that. Now corrected!

 

[Jack Straw]

I don't know - 78" does have to be some kind of record, surely?

And I haven't opened my first bottle of Leffe yet! I was getting my 12" mixed up with my rpms!!

 

[Jack Straw]

I've no idea what era they are as there's no year written on them that I can see.
Here's what's on the first two I took out of the box.

Louise / Today's a Sunny Day for Me - The Three Virginians, on the Piccadilly label.
Ginger - Louisiana Symphony Orchestra. Down in Jungle-Town - Orchestra, on the Winner label.

They're not in particularly good condition so more for collecting rather than playing?

 

[Jack Straw]

what era are they? [MENTION=259]Jack Straw[/MENTION]

Replied above. I forgot to click reply with quote!

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

I think you will find the 78 refers to revolutions per minute. My Mum has quite a few and one in particular is a stonker. A football game from the 30s that my Dad got. The disc has about 25 or so concentric grooves , each with a separate football result. The game came with a felt board and you bet on the result. The needle is put on the record and the result is a 1 in 25 or so chance.
Classic Wolstenholme type commentary as well.

'Here's waiting for the final result, listen to the crowd.....full time....Blackburn Rovers 1 Arsenal 2'....

I reckon for collectors of footballing memorabilia it is a must.......

Not many decks do 78 any more though, so there will be limited playing ability.....


TNBA

TTF

 

[bWize]

My Mum has quite a few and one in particular is a stonker. A football game from the 30s that my Dad got. The disc has about 25 or so concentric grooves , each with a separate football result. The game came with a felt board and you bet on the result. The needle is put on the record and the result is a 1 in 25 or so chance.

Nice! I never knew vinyl reached in to those realms, especially during the 30's. I imagine stuff like that would be seen as revolutionary in the 1930's
One thing that's bugging me though... Who was in control of the record player needle? Surely not one of the players? The grooves would be recited after a few games

 

[taz]

Early blues 78rpm from the 20s and early 30s sell for a fortune !!

 

[1234andcounting]

I never knew vinyl reached in to those realms, especially during the 30's.

Pedant alert. I think 78rpms were made from shellac,not vinyl.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

When I was a kid I used to make fruit bowls and ashtrays for my Mum and Grandmothers out of 78's. Bung them in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes and they become pliable. Cheap Christmas presents!

 

[goldstone]

I sold about 25 78s on ebay recently. Took a while to sell and didn't get much for them. Sold as a job lot. Seems there are some collectors looking for specific artists, but apart from that not worth much.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Pedant alert. I think 78rpms were made from shellac,not vinyl.

Very fragile and broke easily.

 

[1234andcounting]

Very fragile and broke easily.

You could say the same about some Albion players over the years.

 

[ofco8]

When clearing out in laws loft came across a pile of 78s mainly jazz and standard singers.

Eventually put them on Brighton Freecycle and someone was really pleased to get their hands on them. Nobody else was interested.

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Nice! I never knew vinyl reached in to those realms, especially during the 30's. I imagine stuff like that would be seen as revolutionary in the 1930's
One thing that's bugging me though... Who was in control of the record player needle? Surely not one of the players? The grooves would be recited after a few games

From memory the record spun so fast you couldn't fix the results.

TNBA

TTF

 

[Lush]

Out of interest, I just googled the lyrics to 'Down In Jungle Town'

 

[HantsSeagull]

well if anyone has any 20s or 30s British dance band 78s - then i would be interested especially any Al Bowlly vocals