Long viewer of this Forum- first posting

[GroverOverton08]

Hello everyone and my name is Grover, I've been viewing this forum on and off since 2021 when I became interested in phonographs at age 12. I sort of forgot about it around 2023 but remembered after a girl in my school was telling me about it. I have an account here now.

My collection consists of just a modern AT and 2 pieces of garbage- but since I'm in Detroit, which I think is one of the best selections of records in the country, I've been picking from People's Records- which has a great selection of 33,45,78, from every time frame. At the moment I have around 500 records. All organized alphabetically by artist. I currently use metal record racks secured to a multi-layer wooden cabinet.

I'd be happy to post some photos of my collection if anyone is interested, In 78's collect mostly blues, jazz, swing, rags, music my great-grandpa was listening to

I don't really know much about "phonographs"- or the wind-up players 78's were originally designed for.

Anyway, thanks for this resource and sorry it took so long to join finally!

[zipcord]

welcome Grover!

People on this forum are very helpful to other phono enthusiasts. I'd love to see some of the gems of your collection

[JerryVan]

Hi Grover!

I'm happy to see that "People's" is still in business!

[Inigo]

Hello welcome!. Love to see your collection...

[gramophone-georg]

Grover! Great to have you on board. Yes, Motown should be a most excellent source of quality shellac and vinyl.
Yes, this is mainly a wind up acoustical phonograph/ gramophone forum, but I am proud to be one of a small group of heretics here who also dabbles in early electrical pickups and amplification, with a real weakness for late 20s- mid 30s record changers. Don't tell anyone here about that, though. Also please don't mention my 1958 Telefunken stereo console or my Magnavox tube type AM/FM/stereo changer wall unit project that I hope to finish up this winter.

Also- like Inigo said... let's see some of your collection!

[zipcord]

this post has got me thinking: Did Motown Records or Berry Gordy ever release any 78s?

[m_nakamura]

this post has got me thinking: Did Motown Records or Berry Gordy ever release any 78s?

Maybe Gordy, but Motown was established in 1959 I think, so too late.