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Old 18th Jul 2017, 10:55 am   #49
Ted Kendall
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Default Re: King's speech unedited BBC recording. Value?

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Originally Posted by Collaro View Post
I dunno... they look pretty close to 78s visually from the images. I'd say it would be hard to tell
Maybe, but the clincher is the pressing ring in the label and the edge profile. It's a pressing, either filled vinyl or more likely shellac. And my definition of a decent 78 rig involves a lightweight pickup - I play them for a living, afer all.
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