Dennis! That is awesome! Sound like great people. Record store owners helping music lovers connect with the records that will trip their trigger - and giving them away for free. Fantastic! Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

Louis, Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated. Skol! Jeff

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Lot of sound in those 78s. I have a kid record on 45 and 78, the 78 is way better sound , you can hear much more detail.

Hello, John! Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad the video was helpful to you. Skol! Jeff

Can you give me tips on where to buy a phonograph and the needles in larger quantities?

Slambo! Thank's for watching and commenting. Nauck's auctions are definitely The Bomb. I have one of those bumper stickers somewhere. Got it when I bought some books from him and have never used it. Skol! Jeff

Thank you! Really appreciate the comments & positive feedback. Skol! Jeff

Hello, Wally! Thanks for the feedback - for watching and commenting. I definitely agree with you - collect music that you enjoy. That way you can't go wrong. And this is definitely a fun and enjoyable hobby. Skol! Jeff

I didn't know march records could be valuable. Cool! Skål! Jeff

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Glad it was helpful, Bill. Thanks for the feedback. I'm thinking of doing future videos that will be a deep dive into the different labels and their variations, chronologically. There are so many little variants just in Victor Record's labels, for example, that narrow down the production date; and that separate 1st pressing from later pressings. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

Hello, Richard! Definitely a fun hobby. Wow! I'm a bit envious of the UK market for 78s. Here in the US, the treasure hordes of 78s seem to be disappearing. And prices - especially online - are up. Although - I still have luck at some antique stores where I can find 78s for a dollar or two. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

@@ToneInGrooves People like you keep alive the joy of owning and playing this under-appreciated music form so a Big shout out to you Sir. When we are gone I hope some (younger) people are at least educated enough to continue your good worj

..... the group was THE LARKS, (I was slow to remember. Thanks).....

Thank you for watching and commenting! Skol! jeff

Hey, Topper! Good to hear from you, my friend. Bummer, the lack of 78s in your area. Although, I must admit that the same seems to be true around here, in my usual haunts. Don't know if it's COVID related, or just the simple fact that the people who would have owned 78s are no longer with us. The local junk shop that I mentioned in the video that buys up entire estates - he seems to have fewer 78s and more and more LPs from the 50s and 60s - which makes sense. People who are passing on today in their 70s or even 80s, were born in the 1940s and 1950s, and came of age in the 50s and 60s - so they were of the LP era. They'd probably only have 78s in their estates if their parents or grandparents had them, and then only if they held on to them all those years. So, I think we'll see fewer and fewer influxes of 78s into the general market. Which, unfortunately means more and more 78s only being sold in the specialty markets and at higher prices. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

Agreed! Definitely a hobby worth diving into, not just for the music but for the history. It's truly amazing to hold an antique, 100+ year old record in your hands, and then PLAY IT - and bring that music to life! It's like activating a time machine and bringing the past to life. So cool! Thanks for sharing the info on different eras of 78s. Hadn't thought of that, but definitely rings true in my experience. Thanks for watching and commenting! Skol! Jeff

Very cool! Always good to rescue these records from the trash. I have horror stories of 78s being used for all kinds of things like target practice - that destroyed them. I often times think of my self as a rescuer of records - or an archivist. But I can't save them all. Just not enough space. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

I agree! Never hurts to look...anywhere...eBay included. Discogs as well, which I totally neglected to mention in the video. I've not purchased 78s via Discogs, but I do look from time to time and see that there are more and more available there. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

Glad it was helpful, Daniel. Thank you for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

Congratulations, Andrea! I have a Columbia Grafonloa, too. Super cool! Definitely a fun hobby to dive into. Enjoy. Skol! Jeff

Hello, Bill! Enjoy the trip the rabbit hole. Definitely a fun and rewarding hobby. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

Hello, Olav! Thanks so much for watching, commenting, AND subscribing. Much appreciated! Skol! Jeff

That's heartbreaking. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

Yes they are! Skol! Jeff

Just watched a video on KZfaq of a guy supergluing records that were in two pieces. I have played plenty of cracked records, you just have to make sure the cracked part is lined up even before you play so you don’t rip the needle right off.

Online...go to Venerable Music. Ebay can also be a good place to find 78s. In the flesh...antique stores, junk shops, etc. Or vinyl record stores - if they don't have any out in the racks ask the owners if they have any. Often they do, just not out for sale...hidden away in a closet or the basement. Good luck and happy hunting. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

Hello, Paul! Thank you for watching and commenting. Cool that you have your parents' 78s. I have a number that belonged to my grand parents. Great sentimental value. Ouch! Yeah, I've heard similar stories about 78s being used for target practice and in carnival games, etc. Breaks my heart. Skol! Jeff

My father told me many years ago,,like 40....that when station 3XC in Timaru started playing vinyl LPs, they had a smashing party,,,where the objects of attention were the superseded 78s.....words fail me

@@neville132bbk oh no....what a waste of 78s. ..even worse than my initial comment. ...as they say in NZ....BUGGER !.

@@PaulLea That is so sad, to loose these antiques. As soon as I told a friend that I was collecting these last year, she said her immediate thoughts of these records were 'fruit bowls', her Auntie used to put them in the oven and make fruit bowls from them as the shellac heated up. All I could think was - what were they? Old Jazz that there may now be less of? I am from Australia and we say bugger also, but for me it is sad, I think more from the fact that our old possessions are not valued, a lot of people want new and toss out old things so readily. I would have loved some from my grandparents but I don't think they had these, so I hunt for those that may be deceased estates, and like the ones I find when they have been well looked after!

@@sammuldoon4387 Yeah it was out with the old in with the new, but so much of the old stuff on 78s never made it to vinyl, About the fruit bowls... when I lived in Sydney for a couple of years back in 1987 & 88 I did the same thing, but to old vinyl LPs I picked up for next to nothing at a second hand shop, it seemed like a fun idea at the time to melt them into bowls, but the novelty soon wore off, I did about a dozen or so and also made some that I didn't melt into clocks, I had plans of trying to sell them at Paddy's Market, but never got around to it. (remember 1987 88 no one wanted vinyl LPs, even record shops were trying to flogg them off cheap in favour of CDs. I treasure my old family 78s though and sometimes get them them out. I moved to Denmark a decade or so ago and took my 78s with me.

Very cool, Sam! Make a video of your 78 finds. I always enjoy seeing what other people find and collect. Thank you for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

@@ToneInGrooves Maybe that can be my comeback video! 🙂

​@@ToneInGrooves Apologies that it took so long but I finally did that and got way more along the way! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fc9jjMiKlqurlKs.html

Thanks for watching and commenting. Always good to connect with another 78 enthusiast. Skol! Jeff

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Awesome! So much great music on 78s. Whole new worlds of music to discover. Enjoy the trip! And thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

Great stuff! Thanks, Vlad, for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

Awesome, Frank! It’s a fun hobby. Enjoy! Skol! Jeff

Hello, Allan! Always appreciate meeting other 78s enthusiasts. Thanks for watching and commenting. I do agree. Yes, there are some good sellers of 78s on eBay. I've just experienced and seen others experience bad luck with a lot of eBay sellers who don't know what they have, how to properly pack, or how to properly grade 78s. So, in my experience it's a bit hit & miss. What's your eBay seller ID/store? I'd love to check out your stock. Skol! Jeff

Determining "value" is not so easy and can be a time consuming endeavor. For REAL actual money paid for records it's best to look at previous sales on eBay or Discogs. On eBay you can do a search and click the "Sold Items" filter option. I believe on eBay you can only see what's sold in the past 60 or 90 days. On Discogs you can see complete sale history for a record going back years. Popsike is another website that provides previous sale info for all kinds of items, not just records. Good luck! Skol, Jeff

@@ToneInGrooves Don't forget Popsike. You can get a few lookups for free a day without subscribing.

Hello, Omar. Great question! Probably was a simple cost saving method. You've got me wondering though, about the evolution of record packaging - sleeves, cover art, etc. There were albums of 78s that had appealing cover art, liner notes, etc. But I don't know the history of that, and how that evolved into the LP era. Going to have to do some research now. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

@@ToneInGrooves Hi Jeff, I have only last year got into the collecting of 78's. I always hunt for the elusive brown paper stack in odd shops and the like and now have 2 gramaphone players and nearly 450 78's. About the paper being used to store these, my understanding is that it comes down to the record breathing, I did read somewhere about the contents in the shellac needing to breath. I am not sure if this is correct though. But I have been making new covers from brown paper for those that don't have covers or the covers are too far gone. A friend of mine said that some covers alone are worth collecting so I never throw out old covers either! It is good to see that people are getting back to the old music as it is so good to listen to. Sam

Hello, Martin! Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

Cool, Chris! Early jazz is swingin' music. Love it! Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

I agree, Ted. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

I have very few "flag" Columbias. I just don't come across them very often. I mostly have the A-series "notes" labels columbias, some viva-tonals, and a tone of red labels form the 40s. I too enjoy the music from the 20s, but also really enjoy the big band music of the 40s. So much good music! Skol! Jeff

Electrical black-label Columbias will always have a circled W in the inner margin, even before "Viva Tonal was introduced. Those black labels without either, are acoustic. Often later pressings of older stuff.

Hello, John! Collecting 78s is definitely a meaningful and fun hobby. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! jeff

Yes, they often are. Can't tell whether a fox trot side is hot or sweet, jazzy or schmalzy, etc. That comes with listening experience - getting to know how certain bands played, vocalists sang, etc. Skol! Jeff

I play 78s on my vintage Columbia Grafonola from time to time. As you say...one play per needle. I'm a big Bing fan. But agree with you...I pass on Fred Waring, Sammy Kaye, Shep Fields, etc. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

@@ToneInGrooves Decca Fred Waring choir junk (excluding the Christmas ones) is what I avoid, but Victor and some Columbia Fred Waring is good. I got a couple blue shellac of Ted Lewis.

@@ToneInGrooves I’m also not a huge fan of Columbia era Sinatra either. But love later Sinatra from Capitol and reprise era. Columbia and Brunswick Crosby was good sometimes and I admire his work on the reel to reel tape deck.

Brunswick and Victor Bing Crosbies are an entirely different story.

I've heard of Banana's but have never been there. I do get to Florida somewhat regularly, as my parents live on the east coast. So, someday I'll get over to Tampa and hit up Bananas. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

They're cool. It all depends on the music. And of course, it's a better bargain with 2 songs a record. But I dig the music, whatever the format. Skol! Jeff

I kinda like the 78 ‘ album ‘ cases especially if you have the one that matches your records HOWEVER - they are really bad if not handled right as they will put bending pressure on the records if you try to flip through it like a book. Paper sleeves and stacked flat is probably best

I don't have any cylinders. Wouldn't have a way to play them if I did. Skol! Jeff

@@ToneInGrooves you can get players and records from Antique Stores, EBay, Facebook marketplace, Craigslist, ect. (Plus I have a guy who visits me every year to sell me machines) I’m going on my 12th cylinder machine. I got the equipment to make my own cylinders. And hopefully soon my Acetate disc recorder will be working and I can make my own 78s!

Disc records, rather cavalier about announcements to begin with, dropped announcing entirely by about 1904. Who needed announcements when you had plenty of label space on which to print the title & artist's name? Earliest cylinders were totally blank, except for the trademark, always announced, and continued to do so even with the info., hard to read, was printed on the edge of the cylinder.

Yes! Great stuff! Thank you for watching and commenting, Christopher. Skol! Jeff

Thanks! More Shellac Stacks Listening Sessions are coming soon. Skol! Jeff

@@ToneInGrooves Hi Jeff and Joseph, I usually look records up on You tube, there are several people who record the playing of a record, even though I have a player and needles, it saves my record to just look it up and listen. Although I would like to hear some of your collection Jeff, jazz is a favourite of mine. Sam

For sure, John! Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

Bubble plastic is the greatest savior for packing records. Best thing to use for packing records individually, are corrugated cardboard squares, the size of the records, between every record. THEN wrap the records (and cardboards) as a unit, between the bubble plastic sheets.

Great question, Quinton. I would say that depends on a few things: 1) how are you going to play the records? On a vintage acoustic phonograph or a modern turntable? 2) How important is a click-free & pop-free listening experience to you? And 3) how rare is the record and much does it cost? Regarding question #1 - if you're playing them on a vintage phonograph, you don't have to worry about damage to a cartridge & stylus from scratches. As long as scratches are not bad enough to cause the record to skip, it'll play fine, just noisy. Then it's more of a personal preference (question #2) as to how much clicking/popping is too much for your ears. Groove wear is another thing to consider, as the music can literally become inaudible when the grooves are really worn. If you're playing the records on a modern turntable - then, one has to consider the wear and tear that scratches and groove wear are going to cause to the stylus and cartridge. And, of course rarity & price (#3) has to be factored in. Personally, I'm willing to play records that have a few scratches deep enough to feel with a finger nail, but I'm not willing to subject my stylus to deep scratches. So I'll pass on those records. Especially considering that most 78s really aren't that rare. Millions were made, and it's usually relatively easy to find better condition copies of common records, and for reasonable (even cheap) prices. I paid $5 or less for most of the 78s in my collection, and a large number of them I bought for $1 or less. But - if the record is truly rare - than lesser condition is okay, especially if it's priced reasonably. Example: one of the worst-condition records I have in my collection is by King Oliver. It's scratched and cracked. It's the first and only King Oliver record I've found in the wild, and it was only a dollar. So, I bought it! And I play it now and then. It's worth it to me. Plus, my ears have learned to tune out crackle and pop. So, I don't NEED a click-free listening experience. Kind of a long answer to a simple question. Hopefully this helps. Ask for more detail or clarification if you want it. Skol! Jeff

@@ToneInGrooves Awesome answer.

Wow! 78s for 5 cents!? That is amazing! Would LOVE to dig there. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

That's awesome, Paul! Hopefully some good records. Thanks for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff

Wow! That's awesome, Christopher! Make a video and show us what you got. I love watching people's videos showing the 78-hoards that they've found. Enjoy your records! And thank you for watching and commenting. Skol! Jeff