About 30 years ago I bought an ancient oak chest at an auction for £1. It is huge and had suffered some water damage at the base. It has two doors on the front. I repaired it and for 20 years it stood at the top of the landing. When moving house 7 years ago two small 'secret' draws just below the top, unknown to me popped open. The only item inside was this tiny Imperial record!
As a record collector I thought it ironic a record would be found in such an odd place.
@IAmTheWoodenDoors Hello, I suspect the two top draws were just used for general junk. The record was trapped between the wood bottom and the draw front. It is a very weird cabinet with a sweet timber scent and carved figures. I think it must have been stored ina damp basement and that is probably why the two slim top draws were stuck fast when I originally moved it.
@mlebagley Thanks for your interest. Yes it is a tiny 78. Just for the record, 78's are not manufactured from vinyl as are 45's and LP's. Vinyl is a 'modern' material and the oldest 78's date back to the Edwardian era. They are manufactured from SHELLAC which is very brittle unlike vinyl. During the last couple of years of 78 manufacture [61/62] they were made from vinyl but these are quite rare and generally will be found on the PYE NIXA label. J.
It's a nice display winduper phono, but I would never play any record disks on this player, it distroyed them right away, also that little 78 disk might be collectable, once the nail needle hits the grooves, the wearing out begins fast. The early phono's, were very ruff on disks. I have seen the damage and heard it afterwards too from experience Thx.
Don't worry.These record players were designed to play 78's without harming them. I have played thousands in the past half century since I was 10 years old and have a 10.000 stock of 78's. I've never managed to ruin one yet but you MUST insure that your needles are high quality and your soundbox damping rubbers are in perfect condition to overcome stiffness. A point often overlooked with old players. 78's are SHELLAC not vinyl and designed to play with steel needles.
AWESOME you got awesome songs and an AWESOME CHANNEL me an my friend are on here now checking out all the stuff because im going to be a sailor for halloween THANKS i love navel stuff i was on a ship an i fell out the bunk but it was total fun cool
Very nice! I have a tiny one that size ...of Calvin Cooledge giving a speech...backed with stars and stripes forever.....if I can find something to play it on I will post it!
I wonder how many of these were made? They are soo small many must have got lost under gramophone motor boards. They certainly punch the sound out! J.
I've never knew that 78's that size existed! Amazing! It's too bad we don't mass produce records that size instead of CD's. The sound quality is much better.
I have been collecting 78's for over 50 years but I have never seen one of these before.I knew of their existance but never actually seen one 'in the flesh'. This record was discovered recently in what I can only describe as a'secret drawer'in a very old cupboard I bought over 30 years ago. It was when I moved house that the drawer opened while transporting the very large cupboard. The record was the only item trapped under the wood bottom! Thanks for your responses. J.
I have one as well. On the A-side is a very educated voice telling about how it was produced using the latest technology and instructing me to "Buy Imperially", the other feature a strangulated tenor singing a recent hit.
I reckon there must have benn some kind of promotional campaign going on during the 30's.
Hello Mr Rom, The record is exactly three and a half inches in diameter, approx 90mm. The reverse side is CAROLINA MOON sung by 'Billy Walsh' regards, J.
So cute!!
marcvie9 3 months ago
Its from the popeye and what a tiny record
LiviuJETIX 1 year ago
NEEEEEEET!!!!!
beatlespaz 1 year ago
Amazing tune smallest vinyl!!! I never heard that before!
DELROYJOHNSON73B 1 year ago
Good first vid, vinylseat. Amazing to see an old gramophone in such fine condition.
motownmaniax 1 year ago
Neat
RCALennon 2 years ago
This is amazing! were did you get this? I saw one just like this on ebay.
mlebagley 2 years ago
About 30 years ago I bought an ancient oak chest at an auction for £1. It is huge and had suffered some water damage at the base. It has two doors on the front. I repaired it and for 20 years it stood at the top of the landing. When moving house 7 years ago two small 'secret' draws just below the top, unknown to me popped open. The only item inside was this tiny Imperial record!
As a record collector I thought it ironic a record would be found in such an odd place.
vinylseat 2 years ago
@vinylseat That is an interesting place to keep a record indeed.
IAmTheWoodenDoors 1 year ago
@IAmTheWoodenDoors Hello, I suspect the two top draws were just used for general junk. The record was trapped between the wood bottom and the draw front. It is a very weird cabinet with a sweet timber scent and carved figures. I think it must have been stored ina damp basement and that is probably why the two slim top draws were stuck fast when I originally moved it.
vinylseat 1 year ago
@mlebagley Thanks for your interest. Yes it is a tiny 78. Just for the record, 78's are not manufactured from vinyl as are 45's and LP's. Vinyl is a 'modern' material and the oldest 78's date back to the Edwardian era. They are manufactured from SHELLAC which is very brittle unlike vinyl. During the last couple of years of 78 manufacture [61/62] they were made from vinyl but these are quite rare and generally will be found on the PYE NIXA label. J.
vinylseat 1 year ago
It's a nice display winduper phono, but I would never play any record disks on this player, it distroyed them right away, also that little 78 disk might be collectable, once the nail needle hits the grooves, the wearing out begins fast. The early phono's, were very ruff on disks. I have seen the damage and heard it afterwards too from experience Thx.
teendude16 2 years ago
Don't worry.These record players were designed to play 78's without harming them. I have played thousands in the past half century since I was 10 years old and have a 10.000 stock of 78's. I've never managed to ruin one yet but you MUST insure that your needles are high quality and your soundbox damping rubbers are in perfect condition to overcome stiffness. A point often overlooked with old players. 78's are SHELLAC not vinyl and designed to play with steel needles.
vinylseat 2 years ago 5
Cool!! Sort of reminds me of the small
78rpm records that came with the Carnival Record player toys. They look to be the same size as yours. I have a bunch of these.
frangiul13 2 years ago
AWESOME you got awesome songs and an AWESOME CHANNEL me an my friend are on here now checking out all the stuff because im going to be a sailor for halloween THANKS i love navel stuff i was on a ship an i fell out the bunk but it was total fun cool
tcrownprince 2 years ago
Thanks for your comments. I will upload some more video clips now the darker nights are closing in! J.
vinylseat 2 years ago
wow, the sound is good!! 3 1/3 inches, never seen one of these... thats amazing, just like a rare 78rpm Pathe Record of 20 inches I saw on eBay
kennyfreestyler88 2 years ago
Very nice! I have a tiny one that size ...of Calvin Cooledge giving a speech...backed with stars and stripes forever.....if I can find something to play it on I will post it!
MissPickletoes 2 years ago
I wonder how many of these were made? They are soo small many must have got lost under gramophone motor boards. They certainly punch the sound out! J.
vinylseat 2 years ago
Well I know the 1932 Jack Payne one by Crystalate and there was one by Jack Plant too but this is a new one for me.Great stuff!.
85scampi 2 years ago
Amazing! So, this is the record Popeye the Sailor man used to listen to! Supercool video! B-D
ETBRAIN 2 years ago
I've never knew that 78's that size existed! Amazing! It's too bad we don't mass produce records that size instead of CD's. The sound quality is much better.
1947Desoto 3 years ago 4
I have been collecting 78's for over 50 years but I have never seen one of these before.I knew of their existance but never actually seen one 'in the flesh'. This record was discovered recently in what I can only describe as a'secret drawer'in a very old cupboard I bought over 30 years ago. It was when I moved house that the drawer opened while transporting the very large cupboard. The record was the only item trapped under the wood bottom! Thanks for your responses. J.
vinylseat 3 years ago
I have one as well. On the A-side is a very educated voice telling about how it was produced using the latest technology and instructing me to "Buy Imperially", the other feature a strangulated tenor singing a recent hit.
I reckon there must have benn some kind of promotional campaign going on during the 30's.
egapnala65 2 years ago
about how big is that record in diameter?
MrRom92 3 years ago
Hello Mr Rom, The record is exactly three and a half inches in diameter, approx 90mm. The reverse side is CAROLINA MOON sung by 'Billy Walsh' regards, J.
vinylseat 3 years ago
haha wow very cool stuff! i will seek one of these little mystery records out
MrRom92 3 years ago
how amazing
mrrk 3 years ago
Thanks. It certainly is. The quality is very good 'live'. Future videos will sound better! J.
vinylseat 3 years ago