8915, 7826, 5110 should have the catalog numbers on the edge of the record.
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> To: [email protected]
> Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:40:27 -0500
> Subject: [Phono-L] Diamond Discs 15
>
> The Edison Diamond disc records are all 10" with a white paper label. All are
> in the 50,000 or 51,000 range, except: 8915, 7826, 5110 and 80398. I don't
> have time right now to list them all with titles and artists; 2 have a red
> star. 2 have "Re-Creation" on the label. What exactly does that mean!?
>
> Two are in very nice condition. Some have a scratch or two in the grooves
> (like somebody tried the wrong needle); a few have light scratches across;
> one is badly scratched; 2 or 3 look like they have a brown hand print which
> reminds me of the mold I've seen on the cylinders. Is that fixable on these,
> say with alcohol??
>
> None are splitting. Only 2 or 3 have shallow chips on the edge...none
> extending into the grooves. None are warped.
>
> **What are the numbers on the lower part (edge) of the label (like 8696 and
> 8695) for?
> **Also, there are scribed numbers in the plastic. Are they like the
> cylinders, showing which "take," or something else??
>
> I took a flying leap ;) and bought the 15 records and the reproducer head
> too. I left the messed up rest...the owner seemed happy. I made an offer for
> these (well below asking) and she took it. :) I'm guessing that she'll
> probably junk the rest...maybe not. If it was not so heavy, I would have
> taken the whole machine to muck around with. But I just could not handle it.
>
> Happy, peaceful and safe Holidays to all!
> I will be back on Friday or Saturday and hopefully can work up a list then.
>
> Thanks again,
> Ger
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