I bought 2 Decca record in a junk store. Both of them are conducted by Mantovani. One of them is an album of Christmas with ffrr on jacket and cover. while another one an album of movie song theme with ffss label on jacket and cover. When I listen to both of them, they sounds very similar. So is the...

This is a 45rpm Toscanini's record, with Carmen and other opera's overture. But I am not sure the date and material that making this record.
Iso-propanol? Where can I get this? Lens cleaner?

Can I use Polish Cleaner? The one that I found contain Acetone.

here is the photo.
From how I feel and what I see, the white parts seems aren't scratches due to there is something above the grooves.

I really really need help!!!! I bought a set of Toscanini's 45rpm from the fled market. I find there is a group of mold/fungi on one side. But after I washed it, they did not being washed away and remain there. I can use my finger to scratch some away but still a lot remain in the groove. I wondered...

pre-emphasis curve and RIAA curve? What are they?
I am just a newbie to old records. Can any brother explain them?

Hi,
I found there are some record from ebay that has 'Sonderauflage f

I think I also have a fake record. It is an album of Classic Movie Songs, published by CAL. It includes quite a number of old movies ' song but I never find the publisher's information. I am pretty sure that it is a fake or illegal record. At the same time, I also have some fake cassettes. I did not...

I am wondered that if there is any fake records in the market. I can find many 1960-1970 33rpm records. They are band-new , there is not sight of being played or used. Most of the are RCA Victor, Decca , EMI, Deutsche Grammophon and etc. BUt they are extremely cheap, about HKD$30 (USD$ 4). Is it pos...

The Christmas Music Rcord is this one, http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/kl122002/DSC01938.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/kl122002/DSC01944.jpg Compare with a 12-inch record : http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/kl122002/DSC01942.jpg The Decca label looks dim under normal light conditi...

I found one from ebay, which looks like this one :
http://cgi.ebay.com/Brahms-Symphony-No-4-Toscanini-HMV-1950s-Vinyl-lp_W0QQitemZ270177121399QQihZ017QQcategoryZ43675QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
item no. 270177121399

I found a His master voice record with HMV's trade mark, i.e. a dog with a gramophone , plus an angel on the below. It comes in 10inch with 33rpm.
Do anyone know when it was made? Is it made after EMI have bought HMV Victor?

I see. Thank you very much larryh. I bought a 10-inch 33rpm,an album of Christmas music by Mantovani and his orchestra, Decca ffrr. Do you know when do these records were made? The disk is thicker and heavier than the one we have in nowadays.

Hello, everyone, I am a beginner of collection 45rpm records. I am still don't know much about 45rpm records. Recently, I purchased a Strauss Waltzes and Polkas conducted by ARTHUR FIEDLER. However, my record is having only one disk, which included WIENER BLUT and ARTISTS LIFE WALTZ. DO anyone know ...