There are at least a dozen pressing plants in the US alone that still produce 33 1/3 and 45 RPM records. These are predominantly for record collectors and audiophiles. I to some degree doubt that they could produce a viable 78rpm record that people would want as they are using Vinyl presses and any older 78rpm phonograph would destroy them with one play. You can get a lot of amazing material still on LP, I have an older Linn turntable from scotland and it really has a sound that is amazing even compared to modern equipment. Bill
On 6/30/13 8:54 PM, "Matthew Bullis" <[email protected]> wrote: >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 >_______________________________________________ >Phono-L mailing list >http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
