FOR ALL YOU DETERMINED ANALOG AUDIO FANS
I am framing this in a shadow box today. I thought you folks might find it interesting. It's an Al Jolson recording from 1925 or so. Notice the sleeve touting "Electrical Recording." Before 1925, 78 rpm records were recorded with the talent and musicians in front of a large horn -- piped directly to the cutting stylus. After c. 1925, electrical recording with a (probably) carbon microphone was introduced.
This old Al Jolson record still plays well on a turntable at 78 rpm with a proper Shure mono cartridge and 3 mil stylus. And considerable stylus force!
I am framing this in a shadow box today. I thought you folks might find it interesting. It's an Al Jolson recording from 1925 or so. Notice the sleeve touting "Electrical Recording." Before 1925, 78 rpm records were recorded with the talent and musicians in front of a large horn -- piped directly to the cutting stylus. After c. 1925, electrical recording with a (probably) carbon microphone was introduced.
This old Al Jolson record still plays well on a turntable at 78 rpm with a proper Shure mono cartridge and 3 mil stylus. And considerable stylus force!
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