Pathe Demonstration Record 1914 played on a Pathe Solophone Phonograph

[tiga4180]

Thanks for uploading this, I much enjoyed the demonstration disc, and reading about your 'Solophone' I use a 'Marathon' gramophone for some of my uploads, it also has a swivel, making it possible to play 'Marathon' records. 'Marathons' were only produced 1912-1915, an early attempt at long playing. They were vertical cut, but played with a steel needle. Pathes could, of course be played, provided a stylus was fitted. I sometimes upload Pathes & Marathons on my channel.

[sideshowtink]

What an awesome disc! Teaching us from the past. Fabulous!

[RaymondTVinyl]

Very educational! I love learning stuff like this. Thanks so much for sharing your collection!

[Lucius1958]

Interesting! The announcer sounds like Len Spencer, who also did the Edison Advertising Record; this must have been recorded in 1914, shortly before he died....

[crocodile1374]

Very true, I confess, I haven't any information ast o who the announcer is, but I can genuinely say that his English was absolutely perfect: long may he rest in peace! Snd I genuinely iwhs all of you youtubers a very merry Christmas & a happy new year!

[crocodile1374]

I believe the gentleman says: " Pathe!" As that is how I'm hearing it pronounced, Hey, did you guys know, that Pathewas & is a French company whom originally sold their wares all over the world? For futher information, I should reccomend you go to google, & type in Pathe electronics & you just might find all the information you need!

[dewey70]

Is he introducing it as 'Paddie' or 'Pattie?' I always thought it was pronounced 'Path-ay.'

[CoolDudeClem]

It seems strange to hear one of these with english on it instead of french.

[TuxedoRonny]

Well they made good on their promise, it lasted as long as they said it would!

[riqzster]

@TuxedoRonny Everything that guy said was true. The only real drawback with that format was reduced playing time.

[TuxedoRonny]

@riqzster

Indeed it was. I wish they still made these old records though!

[riqzster]

@TuxedoRonny You know, back then, the machines themselves were art. Nowadays, usually not even the recordings bear any resemblance to art. :-)

[bagpuss211]

Ditto! I wholeheartedly agree with you: whilst record players and records are still widely available, there aren't nearly so many of this particular style and swish model around! BRING 'EM ON BACK, PLEASE?!

[bagpuss211]

Most enlightening! Even more educating than usual!

[vttv01]

Very interesting record

[Phonophan79]

Great record, thanks for sharing!

[vinylseat]

The voice on this fantastic disque sounds exactly the same as the Columbia demonstration record I have posted. J.

[TuxedoRonny]

@vinylseat

You never know, he could be the Edwardian equivalent of the "In a world..." movie announcer we have nowadays.

[CurzonRoad]

Wonderful.... THANKS ! *****

[mrrk]

how wonerful

[chompo7]

how can i find out the date and value of my pathe phonograph? i looked several places but can find any

ifno on these phonographs.i got it several years ago

but someone replaced the pathe reproducer with a standard reproducer.

joe

[victrolaman]

If you have a fairly common Pathe Model Phonograph, I would suggest looking under "Completed Auctions" in Ebay. When you get to Ebay go to advanced search. Then type in Pathe Phonograph and go down below and check completed auctions then click on search and see if any models similar to yours come up as sold and look at the price. What is the model # of your Phonograph from the Pathe ID plate. I might be able to date it from my "Pathe Phonographs in America Book".

[victrolaman]

I can find a Model 50 Table Model in my book and it is from 1914, so I assume yours is also a Table model? If so, I believe it is safe to assume that it was from 1914 as well.

[chompo7]

thanks

thats very interesting to know,i didnt assume it was that old! yes it is a table model.

joe

[bagpuss211]

Why don't you try searching on Google? Should you type in Phonographs, you may very well be lucky!

[gramophoneshane]

Fantastic find! I can't imagine many copies of this disc are still floating around.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

[Moooperator]

Great piece of history! And it is playing to the original generation's grand children and even a few more! Thanks for the video!