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Do some 78s play at 33 rpm?

  • 16-01-2011 1:29pm
    #1
    door
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭


    I just got a record player and there is an option to set it to either 33/45/78. The record I try to play is definitely a 78. This is clearly stated. However when I play it at the 78 speed, it sounds like a chipmunk. However, when I set it at 33, its fine. Why would a 78 record not play at the 78 speed on the machine but is fine at 33? I appreciate any help. Thanks :)


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  • #2
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,247 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Does the record have a huge or small hole in the centre?


  • #3
    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    Either the record is wrongly labeled as a 78 or your turntable is revolving at the wrong speed. How old is the record ? Thinking about it, it has to be a 33 rpm record.

    A huge or small center on the record is of no relevance :rolleyes:


  • #4
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,247 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Oh yea, that was 45's


  • #5
    JaneB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭JaneB


    If the record sounds okay at 33 then it must be a 33, and wrongly labelled 78. What is the diameter ot the record (7, 10 or 12 inches?). If it is 12 inches it definitely it is not a 78. Is it vinyl or shellac (a hard lacquer type material that easily breaks when you drop it). I have never heard of a shellac record that revolves at 33 but I am not an expert.


  • #6
    Fuzzy Clam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,293 ✭✭✭Fuzzy Clam


    JaneB wrote: »
    If it is 12 inches it definitely it is not a 78.

    Not true. 78's came in 8, 10 and 12". Possibly other sizes as well.


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  • #7
    Clinker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 271 ✭✭Clinker


    door wrote: »
    The record I try to play is definitely a 78.

    Are you sure? Does it say so on the label? Is it a 10 inch record? Are you assuming it's definitely a 78 because it's a 10 inch record?

    33 rpm records were typically 12 inch, 45 rpm records were typically 7 inch and 78 rpm records were typically 10 inch, but the speed didn't necessarily correspond to the size. I have encountered 7 inch 33s and 12 inch 45s, but other nonstandard combinations were made.

    I am disappointed that your record player doesn't do 16rpm. You're unlikely to find a 16rpm disc, but it's good for making other records sound weird!


  • #8
    whizbang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭whizbang


    pull off the speed knob and replace it in the correct position


  • #9
    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,018 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    JaneB wrote: »
    I have never heard of a shellac record that revolves at 33 but I am not an expert.

    Early film soundtracks and radio programming were recorded in such a format (often on 16 inch discs) however AFaIK such records were never on sale to the general public.

    Vinyl 16.6 rpm (half 33.3) "talking books" for the visually impaired were produced prior to the late 1960's (when cassettes took over this role)


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