Phonograph and Record Information

Wayne Richardson · **Joined:** Jan Thu 01, 1970 1:00 am **Posts:** 569

The following may be useful:

www.proaxis.com/~settlet/record/links.html Many links on the subject

http://sonoraman.proboards107.com/ A phono message board

http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/index.php Cylinder downloads

For crank phono info : THE COMPLEAT TALKING MACHINE
by Eric L. Reiss
ISBN 1-886606-08-0

A virtual bible on the subject of windup phonographs

Please add more, if you have them

ekimetsok · **Posted:** Jun Wed 14, 2006 9:14 pm

An excellent "All Things" Victrola site: http://www.victor-victrola.com

Guest · **Posted:** Jun Sun 18, 2006 8:03 pm

For discographies and many other fine books on phonographs and records, look up Mainspring Press and Alan Kounigsberg. The "sonoraman" link is excellent if you like Edison, but......

Distortion · **Posted:** Oct Thu 05, 2006 12:13 am

Per request, I am adding this link to this "sticky" topic for anyone interested in original owners manuals for many Victrolas, Edisons, and many other name brand Phonographs... be sure to scroll down the whole page to view all of the manuals available.

http://www.nipperhead.com/ephemera.htm

OZ132HOME · **Posted:** Oct Tue 10, 2006 5:38 pm

Paul, super! Thanks so much! Have downloaded and printed a very nice manual for my Columbia Grafanola, for free! This is the true spirit of collecting.

Distortion · **Posted:** Oct Wed 11, 2006 1:35 am

You're very welcome, glad it was useful to you. I kind of thought that it was a gem of a link when I found it. :wink:

nippernut · **Posted:** Jan Sat 13, 2007 3:29 pm

Most crank phonograph collectors belong to michigan antique phonograph society or a sub chapter across the us. There are lots of shows and sells scheduled across the us each year as well,the next one i think is in orlando the end of this month. also for repairs i cant do i use great lakes antique phonograph repair laso for parts too. all these can be found quick on google.

Bill

Tim Tress · **Posted:** Jun Sat 23, 2007 5:51 am

For discography information on 50s and 60s records, try www.globaldogproductions.com

Tim

zenith82 · **Posted:** Dec Sun 09, 2007 2:51 am

For help in dating many 78 disc records and to see discographies of many labels from the turn of the century through the '50s, go here:

http://settlet.fateback.com/

gramophoneshane · **Posted:** Apr Sat 12, 2008 8:49 pm

Here's another great site. It has a comprehensive list of Australian & New Zealand record labels, discographies, and some interesting info on mechanical copyright stamps found on records from around the world.

http://www.78rpm.net.nz/

eb2jim · **Posted:** Feb Wed 25, 2009 6:33 pm

Here is a HUGE list of idler wheel codes (and belts) for different turntables and other things. Pretty much the complete list for Garrards, but lots of other changers, as well some of the funky forgotten early Japanese makes. If you know the code, you can pretty often find the wheel hiding in plain sight as it were for a lot less than searching by the make. This can save you serious money on ebay. I paid less than $10 for a NOS idler wheel that changes hands regularly between $50-100 by figuring out the EV code. Good luck.

http://www.russellind.com/client/downlo ... as_car.pdf

Phonojim · **Posted:** Mar Thu 19, 2009 4:26 pm

http://www.victrolagramophones.proboards.com/index.cgi

A good board started in January of this year.

http://z13.invisionfree.com/OTVMMB/inde ... howforum=1

The replacement for the Sonoraman board listed above. The Proboards version of this one was completely wiped out by a hacker at the end of last year.

Jim

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Dvargaaz · **Posted:** Oct Thu 29, 2009 4:17 am

I ordered the book "THE COMPLEAT TALKING MACHINE" from Amazon.com and got it in 3 days. It is on sale for $19.77 + tax. It is one of the best books I have seen. Much info and documentation with pictures that really help in rebuilding.

Thank you guys for the lead.

Dan

Ken Doyle · **Posted:** Oct Thu 29, 2009 3:48 pm

Dvargaaz wrote:

I ordered the book "THE COMPLEAT TALKING MACHINE" from Amazon.com and got it in 3 days. It is on sale for $19.77 + tax. It is one of the best books I have seen. Much info and documentation with pictures that really help in rebuilding.

Thank you guys for the lead.

Dan

Great book. Anyone with a wind-up phonograph should have a copy.

Ken D.

Philco Fan · **Posted:** Jan Mon 04, 2010 12:38 am

anyone have part numbers for these item?
thanks,phil

Tim Tress · **Posted:** Jan Thu 14, 2010 4:03 am

Lots of album covers, information on record collector shows, restoration tips, and lots of links here....

http://lpcoverlover.com/878/

Bryant88 · **Posted:** May Sat 15, 2010 8:53 pm

Didn't see this one listed, but it is a good one.

http://www.78discography.com/

gramophoneshane · **Posted:** May Sun 16, 2010 2:24 am

Bryant88 wrote:

Didn't see this one listed, but it is a good one.

http://www.78discography.com/

This is one of the best resources on the net IMO, for anyone interested in USA made 78s.
The fellow that runs it also has a facebook group where you can ask questions, share labels & information, and even make requests about what you'd like to see included in the future, or updated etc.
Talk about dedication!

And speaking of the best, heres a link to a wind-up phono forum which is the best & busiest Im aware of.

http://forum.talkingmachine.info/index. ... e8c8565558

PhonoJack · **Posted:** Jun Tue 28, 2011 4:03 am

As Wayne wrote years ago when he started this thread,

http://www.proaxis.com/~settlet/record/links.html.

The best overall phono related directory, updated regularly.

Jack

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