Playing plastic 78s. Yep WD-40

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Lah Ca
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Re: Playing plastic 78s. Yep WD-40

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Inigo wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:22 pm :oops: I DO like Bing and Frank... although I prefer the earlier Bing of the 20s and 30s with that vibrant style.
Then there was the stuff with Gus Arnheim:

https://youtu.be/T9lU9li-8GU?si=sUJOeWtCIb2LP9H_

https://youtu.be/vfzY4ZuwQxk?si=fV7kNQC4hZCc1jPR (Ooops.)

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Re: Playing plastic 78s. Yep WD-40

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That's great^ non pretentious. Real. Yep.

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Also well recorded!

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Re: Playing plastic 78s. Yep WD-40

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Back on topic. Once you rub the WD40 into those plastic records they play more than just once. I wonder what "lubricant" stays or gets imbedded in the grooves. It certainly isn't audible on a Victrola reproducer. Ain't much I care to listen to on 50s plastic 78s anyway (-: Sounds like
"Your Hit Parade" with Snooky Larson. Even a 2 year old musician knew that was crap.
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