Playing Pathé on Edison

[CarlosV]

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In general, If it has the pressed-in title (no paper label) and the titling is in French, it is center start.

That's correct, with the exception of Pathé discs with black paper labels that have the same design as the pressed labels (and are center-start). There are also some vertical cut French labels that are center start, like early Opéras,Idéal, Henry etc.

The only other center start discs I have seen are the 16-inch transcription discs made in the US in the 40s. These are lateral cuts, however.

[estott]

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In general, If it has the pressed-in title (no paper label) and the titling is in French, it is center start.

That's correct, with the exception of Pathé discs with black paper labels that have the same design as the pressed labels (and are center-start). There are also some vertical cut French labels that are center start, like early Opéras,Idéal, Henry etc.

The only other center start discs I have seen are the 16-inch transcription discs made in the US in the 40s. These are lateral cuts, however.

I have one oddball center start- a disc demonstrating the Atwater Kent Golden Voice Radio Phonograph. 12 inch, a Columbia laminated pressing. I think it was made center start to put the best sound quality at the end where it makes more impression.