Yes, a few new releases are being made on 78rpm records. But these are
pressed in vinyl, not shellac. So far as I know, nobody has pressed in
shellac since the last ones were made in India in the 1960s. Furthermore,
the groove width is typically narrow and properly V-shaped so that they are
designed to be played with a typical microgroove stylus tip, not the 3 mil
size that fits the early 78s. And some of the releases are in stereo, so
the typical microgroove stereo cartridge and stylus is appropriate for their
proper playback. You occasionally see the new 78s available on eBay.
Googling the subject will return several hits. Here's an article about some
newer 78 releases:
http://www.78rpmcommunity.com/blogs/21/13/they-re-still-releasing-78-rpms
Greg Bogantz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Bullis" <[email protected]>
To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 9:54 PM
Subject: [Phono-L] Any modern-produced 78s?
Hello from hot Phoenix. I'm wondering if there are any modern 78s that
have been produced any time recently? The only one I ever heard of was the
one produced in the 70s by R. Crumb, of novelty songs. I bought the three
pieces that comprise a modern cartridge for my Stanton turntable, so that
my existing 78s play as well as they can for my ability to transfer them
digitally. This ability made me think of my question. I know that some
analog manufacturers, especially of the Bluenote label, have been
producing lps that are the size of 33s but actually play at 45 speed.
Perhaps the reason they don't consider 78 speed is because you need to use
a wider needle. I've never understood why the manufacturers of those USB
turntables don't get a double stylus so that you don't wreck your 78s with
a 33 needle, but that's a different subject. Anyhow, any thoughts about my
original question?
Matthew
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