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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Vinyl Records...

« on: January 24, 2011, 09:21:17 pm »

Well Heck..   I just keep learning. Lol..  Shellac also makes sense as far as weight. I hadn't thought about resin ether. But hey, I'm a newbie..  haha..
I'm going to try the record melting thing. Just gotta find some crappy records. Lol..
You guys are a great big help! Thanks a bunch. 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Vinyl Records...

« on: January 23, 2011, 03:59:59 pm »

Thanks again guys, I wasn't sure of what they were made of so I went with vinyl. Glass makes sense with the weight. Looking through what I got I found a few of them broken. Boo..  Lol... None of these have the covers. They are in ratty brown paper. Some are in books but are torn apart apparently due to age and use.  Value is going to be interesting to find. Looks like I'm going to have to find a record player with three speeds or maybe a Victrola. Or maybe someone to buy them..    Lol.... Who knows..   

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Vinyl Records...

« on: January 23, 2011, 10:10:12 am »

What I have is larger than a 33 1/3. More like a 78 and much thicker than records I am used to.

After posting I was scanning the labels and one of them had a date on it. (Sept. Of 1937) I also notice they all had the word "Phonograph" in small print on the outside rim of the label. I had noted the heavier weight of what I has holding and thought it odd. Are these played on like a Victrola type player? I guess they would have to be with that  year date..   HMM...   
 
Thanks for your input and I will check out the web site in the second reply.

I will be back with more questions soon..   Lol... 

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Antique Questions Forum / Vinyl Records...

« on: January 22, 2011, 04:57:38 pm »

We have several Records (LP's) From artists such as Al Jolson, The Ray Herbeck Orchestra, Gene Krupa and his Orchestra, Etc. Can anyone give me some Ideas of how to date these? I have been on the net and cannot find info on the albums. Maybe a web site with this kind of info or books to purchase? Any help is appreciated. Thank you..