Kate,
The thick records were probably Edison Diamond Disks. They were actually 80rpm,
and typically about 1/4 inch thick. They were played using a 'reproducer' that
used a permanent saphire needle as opposed to regular 78's that used disposable
steel needles. The recording method was also different. They produced sound by
having the needle move up and down in the groove (known as hill& dale), while
'78's all the way up to the late 33's used side to side needle motion
(Berliner). I have quite a few of these at home, and even have a 'converter' so
that I can play regular '78's on my diamond disk player.
- Bryan
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>I guess it's time for this old lady (no comments or you die!) to join the
>discussion. When I was a little girl, Mother bought a beautiful 16 speed
>phonograph in an antique store in Portland. The cabinet was about 4' high, and
>2' square, and made from beautifully carved oak. There was storage in the base
>for the records, which came with it, and a crank on the side to wind it up. The
>16 rpm records were about the same size as a 78, but much thicker.
>As far as 8 tracks go, we have several that work, including an 8 track
>player/recorder, and several boxes of tapes. I still buy LP's, because some of
>the artists that I like are not available in any other format. I take the cuts
>that I like and record them on cassettes for those places where radio reception
>is non-existant.
>Kate
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>IfixMGs@aol.com wrote:
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>> In a message dated 7/27/00 9:56:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>> toyman@digitex.net writes:
>>
>> << was the 16 speed on the record players for?? >>
>> I've never seen music recordings in 16 (actually 16 1/2) but it was used
>> for some voice recordings - wire service pressings of news broadcasts, and
>> certain dictation machines used slow speed - less quality but more space
>> available for data.
>> Mark Childers
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