Twelve-inch discs were recorded in preparation for a new series, but the
Long Playing program was decided upon,. instead. 12" masters had been
recorded as far back as 1910, too. Problems with the gold-sputtering process
supposedly stopped the early issue of 12inch Edisons, plus the fact that
the 10inch discs already played as long as any competing discs.
My Baby Console also has the 10-12 buttons .... never occurred to me that
they were intended for "stupid" people, though . I doubt that the average
person knew or cared what size were his phonograph records, any more than
most people knew or cared how any machines worked.
----- Original Message -----
From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 11:32 AM
Subject: [Phono-L] 12-Inch Button on Edison Disk Machine?
A friend has a Laboratory Model diamond disk player. To the left of the
platter, along the edge close to the cabinet, are two push buttons -- one
labeled "10" and the other "12." Neither of us was aware that there were
12-inch diamond disks. Were Edison reproducers available for lateral
records? Was this an after-market modification?
Thanks,
Chris
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