When were 78s discontinued?
And in 1959, the last US-made 78 record was produced. Not all sales went directly over to 33s, however. Although many did, there wasn’t always a need to use up all 40 minutes of an LP.
Do you need a special needle to play 78s?
Answer: Yes, Audio-Technica’s popular AT-LP120-USB and AT-LP1240-USB turntables will allow the platter to play at the 78 RPM speed. But the correct speed is only part of the solution – a proper 78 RPM stylus should also be used when playing 78 RPM records on your turntable.
How do I identify 78 RPM records?
There are other clues telling you the probable speed of the record. A 78 will typically be a 10” record, and hard, as opposed to flexible like a vinyl record. It’ll typically only have one track per side. A 12” LP record will normally be 33 RPM, but you might have a 12” single.
What are the most valuable 78 records?
Longtime Blues record collector and expert John Tefteller was the winning bidder at $37,100.00 for a super rare Blues 78 rpm record by Blues legend Tommy Johnson. This is highest price ever paid for a single 78 rpm Blues record and one of the highest prices ever paid for ANY record.
What can you do with old 78 records?
If you have old 78s you’d like to donate, the Great 78 Project will accept your old 78 records and digitize them to post online. But reading their FAQs, it does not appear they will ship those old records back to you.
Why was 78 RPM chosen for records?
In 1925, 78.26 rpm was chosen as a standard for motorized phonographs, because it was suitable for most existing records, and was easily achieved using a standard 3600-rpm motor and 46-tooth gear (78.26 = 3600/46). Thus these records became known as 78s (or “seventy-eights”).
How long did 78 records last?
The durations of 78 RPM recordings is about three to five minutes per side, depending on the disc size. If it is a 12 inch disc, it usually holds four to five minutes of music. A ten inch typically holds three minutes. The 78 format faded from the scene by 1955, when vinyl took over.
Are all 78s mono?
These two formats relate to one another—78rpm records are only ever mono—but need to be treated separately from mono recordings that play at 33 or 45rpm.
Are all 78s shellac?
The materials of which discs were made and with which they were coated were also various; shellac eventually became the commonest material. Generally 78s are made of a brittle material which uses a shellac resin (thus their other name is shellac records).
What’s the difference between 78 and 33 records?
78 RPM records have no grooves, meaning they can only hold one song. 33 RPM records can hold nearly an hour’s worth of music, which is why they are also referred to as LPs (long playing).