5/27/08

Hi, Glad you touched on this subject of one -of- a- kind records. I have a record with an aluminum center "Bob Dylan " The Basement Tapes. Can you tell me more about it? and as stated is the only way to know "value"through auction on E_Bay?

Thanks, Clayton

I just came across this website. I used to work at Reco-Art sound recording company at 212 N. 12th St. which later became Sigma Sound. Pretty much every thing that came out of Philly from mid 50s until mid 60s came from there. All the Cameo/Parkway and Swan records were done ther. I was there when "The Twist" was done. Anyway, we made our acetates on a Van Epps lathe from an Ampex 350 into a Grampian driver to homemade hot stylus. The early 45s were done with a 78 stylus. We used to have a roblem when a trolley or big truck would go b southbound on 12th St. The owner was Emil H. Korsen (Hy Lit used to call him "the ear".. Sometimes in between the runout grooves you'll see either RECOART PHILA,PA or EHK, the owners initials. It was a small group working there when I was there. It was Emil, his wife Felice, Carol the secretary and me. I was being trained by Emil. Between the hits that came out there in the 50s and 60, the Huff and Gamble era and later that that wasn't declared a musical historic site. I've ramble on long enough. Some you may have heard this stuff before or knew about it but I thought I'd throw my two cents in anyway.

On May 8, 1945, my father, Sydney C. Bausor, a soldier in the Army who served in the Philippines and at Corrigador, made a voice recording sponsored by the USO. I recently found it in my mother's home as I was cleaning it out after her death. The recording was not in usable condition. It is on a sort of cardboardy circle. The "record" - which is the size of the old 45 rpm's but has a hole the size of the 78's - has writing on it that says: "For Duplicates of Voice Recordings write: Mirror Record Corp, 58 West 25th St, New York 10, NY." I can't find this as a current company when I google it on the internet. Does anyone know anything about it? Has it morphed into a different corporation? Is it defunct? Is there any way to retrieve the recording? I want very badly to hear my father's voice. Appreciate any help anyone can give!

Are you absolutly sure that the record will not play?? Dan
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Hi, Bonnie P, This kind of interests me.I'll check around for any information available about your 1945 recording and write back. iam as curious as you are, and it would be good to know there was a way to hear your Father's voice again

Clayton

Hello, bonnie What do you mean not usable condition. Do you know those cardboard records play, like regular ones?

Bonnie P, I might suggest you look at one of those places that transfer vinyl to cd, i know it's old, and may only have a thin coating of "vinyl" which may be impregnated with castor oil as the early "78"s were so store in paper not plastic as the castor oil will separate from the "vinyl" coating. I know it's long distance but you might try calling Avalon Antiques in Portland, Oregon, and ask for Paul their number is 503-224-7156 he may be able to help. Another place is the Vinyl Resting Place www.vinylrestingplaceusa.com. Hope this will help.
clayton

I have the equipment to transfer records to CD.
Although Clayton B. is onto something, suggesting that Bonnie find a dealer who could transfer the record, I would seriously suggest that Bonnie not mail the record to a stranger, as you never know what could happen with the package in transit.... especially since this is only one record. I would, instead, suggest finding someone local who has a turntable that could perform the transfer. There are "USB" turntables on the market now that could sufficiently transfer the record. Otherwise the ones made by Stanton do a good job. Even if the record is recorded at 78 RPM, and if the turntable (such as a USB one) does not have the 78-RPM speed, the record can be played back at 33 or 45 and the speed can be adjusted, after the sound is transferred to a computer, using software. If the record player has the option, I would use a stylus for playing "78s" (since the record was most likely cut with a large groove), however, USB turntables can sometimes work well enough with whatever stylus they come standard with if you are not extra picky at getting the best sound quality out of the recording, especially since this is a single record, most likely with a very short recording... just make sure the weight is very light so it will not damage the grooves.

Clayton B. I think the best way to go for Bonnie P. regarding her " cardboardy recording" of her Dad, is to follow the advice of Tim S. Good Luck!

Does anyone know the approximate value of a soundsciber? I recently got one, but don't have much of a use for it. Its model 56T.
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