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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2009 18:29:26 GMT -5
I was courious, did the Edison Phonograph company, produce many 12 inch DD's. It's just that the turntable on my s-19 is 12 inches? Also I thought I saw some for sale, some where. When I did a google search, but I could be wrong?
Paul
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Post by phonogfp on Jul 29, 2009 19:46:08 GMT -5
Paul, Thomas A. Edison, Inc. produced a few 12 inch Diamond Discs as "Sample Records" which contained snippets of upcoming releases from which dealers could choose. In 1926, a handful of 12 inch Long Play Records were released. Later, a few Edison Needle Type discs were released in 12" format for classical music. All three examples of 12" Edison discs can be considered rare.
The company clearly intended to release 12" discs from the start, but it never happened in numbers.
George P.
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Post by matty on Jul 29, 2009 22:40:13 GMT -5
They even printed catalogue numbers & a price list for 12" discs on record covers in 1918, but the records never became available. I've always found that slightly amusing
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2009 4:23:12 GMT -5
Thank you for the information George.
Thank you Shane.
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Post by draftedison on Aug 3, 2009 21:52:20 GMT -5
I have two of the "Sample Record" Diamond Discs. I happened upon them at a garage sale. I have had them for sometime. A dealer offered to buy them once but I did not sell. Does anyone know the value and is there anyone out there interested in buying them? Thanks
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Post by matty on Aug 3, 2009 23:19:06 GMT -5
Lots of people would be interested in them, but as for value- some will say $10 while other $100. You're best bet is to list them on Ebay at a low starting bid, and let the vultures fight for it Listing them worldwide will often ensure you get the best possibe price.
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Post by Valecnik on Aug 4, 2009 1:58:37 GMT -5
They even printed catalogue numbers & a price list for 12" discs on record covers in 1918, but the records never became available. I've always found that slightly amusing They also made at least a very few diamond disc machines with record storage for 12" discs. I have one, an A300, and have heard of at least one A250 with 12" record storage.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2009 6:43:14 GMT -5
My S-19 can play and store 12 inch, discs.
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Post by Valecnik on Aug 4, 2009 8:21:04 GMT -5
My S-19 can play and store 12 inch, discs. Really? I knew it could play them but never thought you could store them. I assume you have the standard slots for ~37 records or so and the same slot will hold either 10 or 12 inch or is it different? On my A300 the bottom drawer will only accomodate 12 inch and the top drawer only 10 inch.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2009 9:35:20 GMT -5
Your right. It can only play them, not store them. My bad. I just tried to slide a 12 inch 78, and it did not even fit.
Paul
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Post by Valecnik on Aug 4, 2009 10:23:30 GMT -5
Okay thanks for clarifying. It's amazing that there are so many things we DONT KNOW about Edison products even after all the books.
Cheers, Bruce
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2009 14:49:59 GMT -5
Your Welcome Bruce!
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Post by rjsoftware on Aug 23, 2009 17:03:20 GMT -5
I have 2 BC-34's and both can play and store them. Plus they have a 10" and 12" reproducer alignment buttons that you hold down and then turn lowering handle to place the reproducer in the correct spot before lowering.
The buttons are clearly marked 10 and 12. Pretty cool way to line up the reproducer.
RJ
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2009 19:20:27 GMT -5
That is cool, RJ.
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