7" Standard Disc Records

[HisMastersVoice]

This is probably a dumb question, but what about that Standard AA prevents it from playing 10-inch records?

The Standard AA has a larger spindle which only accommodates Standard records.

Yes, but they made 10" records with the same larger hole.

I mis-read the question.

[phonogfp]

Years ago I had an AA, and as I recall it played 10" records with no problem.

As for 7" United records, the brand did not appear until 1909 - three years after Columbia (which pressed discs for United) had discontinued the 7" size. Consequently, 7" United discs are not known to exist.

George P.

[phonojim]

My Standard AA will play through a 10" record with no problem.

Jim

[gramophone-georg]

Well, then, the one I had years ago either was an early one made in the 7" only era or it had a spring that had broken and been repaired. It did just fine with the 7" discs I got with it, but a 10" disc made it very angry.

[Victor A]

Did the Standard company use the designs of any other Columbia disc machines?

[oldphonographsteve]

If so, they're probably hiding, miscategorized, in some junk shop or Goodwill's stash of 45s...

Interestingly enough, I actually did find one of these 7" Standard Disc Records in a junk shop mixed in with 45s.

-Stephen

[Phonofreak]

Yes, Columbia made other versions of the Standard. There were 2 outside horned ones called the Standard H and L. The L is a single spring version, and the H is a double spring version. Both used a fancy Talkophone case and a dust ring around the turntable. They are very attractive and scarce machines. Columbia made 2 versions of an internal horned Standard. The most common one is the Model E with the little pillars in front of the horn. The second and scarce one is the Model B with simple fret work grille. You can have a nice sub-collection of the Standard machines.
Harvey Kravitz

Did the Standard company use the designs of any other Columbia disc machines?

[CDBPDX]

Here are a few pictures of my Standard Model AA open works machine that plays the 7" records. The machine is all original and in great shape. Plays very good also.

Rich Gordon

Sweet!