Hi -
I have a number of Pathé records, but have never owned a machine. So here is my dumb question:
Do ALL Pathé disc records have to played only on a Pathé machine, or are there some that were laterally recorded and compatible with Victor machines and others?
Ignorant About Pathé Records
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Re: Ignorant About Pathé Records
The basic rules of thumb:
Etched label or paper label with a rooster on it = vertical cut, use only a sapphire ball on a vertically oriented reproducer
Paper label bearing the word “Actuelle” = lateral cut, use a steel needle and a conventional lateral reproducer
Note that the etched label records, which are early, are also center-start. Weird to experience but awfully fun.
Etched label or paper label with a rooster on it = vertical cut, use only a sapphire ball on a vertically oriented reproducer
Paper label bearing the word “Actuelle” = lateral cut, use a steel needle and a conventional lateral reproducer
Note that the etched label records, which are early, are also center-start. Weird to experience but awfully fun.
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Re: Ignorant About Pathé Records
The later Pathé records were made to be played with steel needles, while the earlier ones were vertical cut and needed a sapphire stylus. The earliest ones with etched labels were not only vertical cut, but center start, which means they played from the center outward - backward from normal 78s.
Center start demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl3i1weDZNQ
Center start demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl3i1weDZNQ
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Seems like there’s an echo in here.
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Re: Ignorant About Pathé Records
French lateral cut records don't have actuelle printed on the label though. I've got a whole bunch from the 30's with blue or red labels. I think there might be one or two green labels too.
I'll post a couple px when the get out of hospital during the week.
I've also got some Chinese Pathés.
The Chinese language ones are black with gold print, and Ive got Blue Hawaii by Bing Crosby on a blue label pressed in China.
I'll post a couple px when the get out of hospital during the week.
I've also got some Chinese Pathés.
The Chinese language ones are black with gold print, and Ive got Blue Hawaii by Bing Crosby on a blue label pressed in China.
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Re: Ignorant About Pathé Records
It's not an echo, Peter. We were writing posts at the same time... I didn't see yours until after I finished mine. Was your comment really necessary?...
"The phonograph is not of any commercial value."
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
Thomas Alva Edison - Comment to his assistant, Samuel Insull.
"No one needs a Victrola XX, a Perfected Graphophone Type G, or whatever you call those noisy things."
My Wife
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Guess I should’ve added a smiley face. It was not intended to be derisive, but perhaps that wasn’t obvious enough.
It’s good that our stories were consistent though, as I’m sure you’ll agree.
It’s good that our stories were consistent though, as I’m sure you’ll agree.
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Re: Ignorant About Pathé Records
Rooster label Pathés are vertical cut, they are played with a sapphire ball stylus.
The lateral Pathés say "Actuelle" on the label. They start about 1921.
There are also etched label center start Pathés, they weren't sold in the U.S.
The lateral Pathés say "Actuelle" on the label. They start about 1921.
There are also etched label center start Pathés, they weren't sold in the U.S.
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Okay, here are two examples:
One is marked "needle cut," and I assume an electrical recording as well, the "E". This one could be played on a Victor machine, for example, maybe an Orthophonic due to the electrical recording.
The other is marked "sapphire record," which I assume would need to be played with a sapphire ball stylus, right?
One is marked "needle cut," and I assume an electrical recording as well, the "E". This one could be played on a Victor machine, for example, maybe an Orthophonic due to the electrical recording.
The other is marked "sapphire record," which I assume would need to be played with a sapphire ball stylus, right?