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WTB - Climax record - 12"
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 6:07 pm
by Kent in KC
I've got a 10", but my turntable is 12", must have good label, title not important - any help appreciated.
Re: WTB - Climax record - 12"
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 7:34 pm
by gramophone78
Kent in KC wrote:I've got a 10", but my turntable is 12", must have good label, title not important - any help appreciated.
I may be off base here...however, if you are referring to American "Climax" records. There were only a 7" & 10" size pressed.
Re: WTB - Climax record - 12"
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 7:46 pm
by Kent in KC
You might be right. I have an outside horn Climax phonograph and assumed (hoped)that since it has a 12" turntable, maybe they pressed 12" records, but maybe not.
Re: WTB - Climax record - 12"
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:16 pm
by phonogfp
You have a later (1909-?) machine manufactured by Columbia, probably for a particular retailer(s) and the accompanying record line was also called Climax. These were double-disc records - also manufactured by Columbia. I'm not sure if they were made available in 12" size.
The earlier Climax discs alluded to were 1901-02 vintage and were pressed by the Globe Record Company for Columbia. These were 7" and 10"; all one-sided.
George P.
Re: WTB - Climax record - 12"
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:53 pm
by Kent in KC
Yeah, I've got those early records (even one with the brass eyelet) and also a few of the 10" later double sided ones...just hoping for the 12". Don't know why, but I like having a matching record (including size if possible) on all my phonographs. Oh well, if they didn't make one, so be it.