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Record Dressing?
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:39 am
by HMVDevotee
This past weekend I acquired a box of assorted gramophone paraphernalia, including a couple of packets of Peter Grey "Kacti" thorn needles. In one of the packs was this curious advert for a GREYCO record "dressing."
Anyone come across this mysterious liquid?
Re: Record Dressing?
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 12:49 pm
by poodling around
HMVDevotee wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:39 am
This past weekend I acquired a box of assorted gramophone paraphernalia, including a couple of packets of Peter Grey "Kacti" thorn needles. In one of the packs was this curious advert for a GREYCO record "dressing."
Anyone come across this mysterious liquid?
We had similar products over here in the UK.
I have some in my collection called 'Glissoline'. Records are vastly improved and last for-ever .......... apparently.
One amount sold with lots of special needles. Looks like a special wax is one ingredient.
I must try it sometime.
Photo of one below.
Re: Record Dressing?
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:11 pm
by Orchorsol
EMG sold a waxy product, Davey Record Dressing - mid right of the "EMG Collection" photo on this page of Chunny's website:
http://www.gramophonemuseum.com/emg-accessories.html In front of the little carton is the stick and its cover. The 'dry lubricant' was graphite - effective but horribly messy, as discussed in other threads here on the forum!
But the Peter Grey product seems to be some kind of liquid, since it came in a bottle. Presumably not an ordinary oil, with the instruction to let it dry... Anyone any ideas?
Many thanks indeed for sharing this leaflet, I've never seen it before!
Re: Record Dressing?
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:15 pm
by poodling around
Orchorsol wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:11 pm
EMG sold a waxy product, Davey Record Dressing - mid right of the "EMG Collection" photo on this page of Chunny's website:
http://www.gramophonemuseum.com/emg-accessories.html In front of the little carton is the stick and its cover. The 'dry lubricant' was graphite - effective but horribly messy, as discussed in other threads here on the forum!
But the Peter Grey product seems to be some kind of liquid, since it came in a bottle. Presumably not an ordinary oil, with the instruction to let it dry... Anyone any ideas?
Many thanks indeed for sharing this leaflet, I've never seen it before!
Interesting point.
Re: Record Dressing?
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:51 pm
by gramophoneshane
Here's another Davey Record Dressing.
It appears the box they came in went through a colour change at some stage.
Interesting they put a little label on the end cap featuring an EMG.
Re: Record Dressing?
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 2:54 pm
by poodling around
Orchorsol wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 1:11 pm
EMG sold a waxy product, Davey Record Dressing - mid right of the "EMG Collection" photo on this page of Chunny's website:
http://www.gramophonemuseum.com/emg-accessories.html In front of the little carton is the stick and its cover. The 'dry lubricant' was graphite - effective but horribly messy, as discussed in other threads here on the forum!
But the Peter Grey product seems to be some kind of liquid, since it came in a bottle. Presumably not an ordinary oil, with the instruction to let it dry... Anyone any ideas?
Many thanks indeed for sharing this leaflet, I've never seen it before!
Oh, I have the answer you are seeking.
A patent by the very person behind Glissoline describing how such treatments can be kept in solution no less ! So probably the same with Greyco.
I must admit, that for some time now I have been tempted to send off samples of my Glissoline for analysis. I will let you know the outcome.
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/ ... n%20record
Re: Record Dressing?
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:17 am
by CarlosV
Pathé in France also commercialized a record smoother. They claimed it would reduce wear and prevent the sapphire from gliding over its surface. I have a can of it, it looks like black wax, but I never bothered to try it on a record. It is probably as effective as passing a candle over the record surface, it indeed reduces friction somewhat, although once it is applied it is hard to remove.