1921 Victor Talking Machine "Moonglow"

[mschweik508]

Great video! What an amazing machine and what a voice!

[RVCrusher1]

you dont want to wind it up to much right?

[JfromMV]

@RVCrusher1 Nope, I only wind it until I feel it starting to tighten up.. I have cranked it all the way up and it's fine, but I try not to.

[ugottheblues]

this song was written in 33. how is this from 21?

[cubecapitan]

@ugottheblues 1921 is when The Victrola VV80 Phonograph was made.

[dannya06]

wow!!! sounds so good!!

[MorganPolander]

Use cactus needles. They actually improve the quality of the record over time.

[jorjonzn]

Looks you are using steel needles. I have a few boxes of 78's that were ruined by using steel instead of bamboo (notice that the needle holder is square). Steel is ok on the electric machines that didn't put as much pressure on the grooves.

[Mike16011]

¡Esa victrola! Créanme, ¡llegue a sentir el olor de la victrola de mi abuelita! ¡Una joya! Gracias. Mike.

[555russe]

can I use it with serato scratch live?? xDDD

[Portis1Luv]

I have this record and play it on my Victrola, there is nothing that could be worth more to me, no money to take away the feeling I have inside when I hear it. Thank you Ethel.

[valmorris]

I just obtained one of these machines that needs restored. Any idea where I can get parts for it? Mine is dated 1904-1905 but looks identical.

[Corrie121]

This is awesome! This is one song that is definitely timeless, and song by a great songstress will ensure that it is.

An absolutely brilliant posting.

Thank you for sharing.

[direfranchement]

What a giant...her voice control and frequently imitated (though never duplicated) style is timeless.

[fvrrljr]

check out the crank Sweet

I LOVE IT.

[vinylpiggy]

AWESOME! Gotta dig thru my old records and post some- you're inspirational! Thanks!

[sugarbell99]

I love it

[jturner901]

Chills!

[bingcrosby1903]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Electric recording, acoustic phonograph, for the record sake, please, only play acoustic records on this Victrola (a lovely machine btw!) Just please help preserve this for the next generation to enjoy.

[AUDlOPHILE]

It wouldn't any difference playing this on a Victrola if it was meant to be played on an Orthophonic Victrola. I checked with the Cat No (Decca 140) and this record was pressed in late 1934 when phonograph reproducers were almost identical to the one being used here. Do you think people with the old Victrolas just threw them in the garbage or stopped using them with electric recordings when they first came out?

[bingcrosby1903]

Well, yes you do have a point, from a glance since the majority of blue label Deccas were pressed in the 40s when the shellac composition used was changed introducing plastics into the records making them vulnerable to steel needles. Great videos you have, btw.

[fuzzbear6240]

Audiophile, Waters may have recorded this in 1934, but I believe this pressing post dates 1937. (I think?) It is a wonderful recording. Regards, J.

[montannea2]

OOOH! That's nice. Thanks.

[castilloda]

Excellent and pretty!!!

[hellfire9]

Bello, era così pacifico lo ho gradito molto......... grazie!....

[theonewhitstyle]

aww...i love this song so much!

[kspm01]

Great song and excellent sound!