Re: [ARSCLIST] Lacquer disc storage conditions

[Roger and Allison Kulp <thorenstd124@xxxxxxxxx>]

I realize this will make a lot of the serious archivists cringe,but I have a couple of dozen acetates,ranging from a 1942 33 RPM acetate of Serge Koussevitsky conducting Howard Hanson,to a 2000 EMI/Townhouse lacquer by The Gorillaz.I have an unissued(?) Capitol acetate,by Yehudi Menhuin and Michael Tippett.I have a couple of unissued laquers of unknown 60s soul.And all of these gems are just stuck in boxes or on shelves with the rest of my Lps.No special treatment needed.


Audiodisc was a label that was used by both home recordists,and professionals.I have seen Bing Crosby lacquers  from the 40s,recorded by Decca with their own labels plastered over the Audiodisc ones,as well as homemade records of little Johnny saying Merry Christmas to grandmaw on Audiodisc.It was also used for a lot of professional quality recordings made by radio stations back in the day.


                                                 Roger




--- On Wed, 11/19/08, Jeffrey Martin <jjm332@xxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Jeffrey Martin <jjm332@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [ARSCLIST] Lacquer disc storage conditions
To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 1:09 PM

I'm trying to advise a colleague who has recently discovered some 1960s-era
lacquer discs in her collection. (They're recorded on Audio Devices
Audiodiscs.)  What are the preferred conditions for storing lacquer discs? She
has access to cold storage (40 degrees F), cool storage (55 degrees F) and
obviously standard office HVAC storage.

Many thanks,

Jeff Martin
Chicago, IL