Vinyl Killer on GIANT transcription record!

[MissChrisssy]

I happened on these videos randomly.. what is a vinyl killer? I don't understand how this is hurting the vinyl?

[AMOKIAN]

@MissChrisssy I think it's because there is a toy rolling over the vinyl and the needles on these are usually dulll and bad for vinyl too.

[sabbat666]

you are destroying a piece of history. for shame!

[AMOKIAN]

@sabbat666 ;(

[ramesses1998]

whats the duck soup trademark record



[AMOKIAN]

@ramesses1998 It's just a record with a sticker on it.

It's an old military record.

[DJAdept]

OMFG i luv coca cola!

[shortnerd94]

If you're looking for one of these you can find one by searching for Yellow VINYL KILLER VW Bus Record Player in ebay

[AMOKIAN]

@shortnerd94 Thanks for info.

I sold the ones I had and made a few bucks YEAH!

[FutureEmperor420]

wonder what Pink Floyd would sound like through the lil bus....

[FutureEmperor420]

wonder what Pink Floyd would sound like through the lil bus....

[jbranstetter04]

I can't watch any more vinyl records being killed, especially ones with historic advertising on them. I mean it might not be real historic right now, but in 50 more years it will, and then they will all be killed by the vinyl killers. Save the vinyl! Kill the vinyl killers! Not the people, but the little things that drive in the vinyl.

[Bassmaster970]

@jbranstetter04 SAVE THE VINYL!

[dustobusto]

I giggled when I watched this. The warped music, the 50s style commercial about Postum, the scratchy sound in the background, and lolllll the van going round round. fun!!!!

[AMOKIAN]

@dustobusto Thanks for watching.

[ArtifactAttic]

I also have a vinyl killer and a couple of 16" transcription records. Even though the groove is wider than regular albums, the transcription record sounds as good as an album, but the player produces low quality sound anyway. With a fairly new vinyl killer, I do not notice much wear on the record. Also, the vinyl killer does not like to play the record toward the edge, in the area that is larger than 12-inches since it is designed to play records that are 12 inches or smaller.

[JohnnyLovelyOfficial]

lol

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[123lott123]

scratch with it

[fromthesidelines]

This is a commercial from a live radio show [I don't know which one] for General Foods' Instant Postum (which was discontinued several years ago), a "coffee substitute" made from grains. Postum was the "genesis" of the company founded by C.W. Post that later became General Foods in 1929. Today, it's now part of Kraft Foods.

[chinacat]

I collect transcription records. They run at 33rpm but with a 78rpm sized groove. They shouldn't be played with a 33rpm needle as it is too small to correctly track the grooves. The Vinyl Killer has a 33/45rpm needle. Transcription discs can sound REALLY good when they haven't been played to death, the fidelity would surprise you.

[AMOKIAN]

I was surprised I heard it as good as I did.

Thanks for looking.

[LastHour1]

What's the point of a transcription record? It's bigger, yes, but why? I'm simply curious as to why these exist, not trying to say "That's pointless." It's very intriguing.

[chinacat]

The standard "LP" or 33 1/3 groove hadn't been invented yet. Since these used the wider (almost 3 times wider than LP) 78 rpm grooves they had to make the record bigger in order to fit 15 mins per side. A 1/2 hour show was on a 2 sided record. Hope this helps.

[LastHour1]

Yes, that does help. That's interesting. I'm assuming they were used for radio plays and the like.

[googooshpugoo]

why do you call it a vinyl killer?

[Knaeckebrotsaege]

@googooshpugoo because the needle itself is the only thing "directing" the whole toy player. shaves the shit out of the vinyl grooves and destroys them. once a vinyl is played with one of those toys, it's pretty much ready for the trashcan. that's how much the needle of this thing wears/shaves the grooves out ..

[kazaamjt]

@googooshpugoo simple, because it puts to much pressure on the needle and thus "kills" the vinyl. It's great to test second-hand vinyls you wanna buy though, one playthrough will not kill the vinyl.

[peyfish8095]

@googooshpugoo because it break the vinyls sometimes

[coondogtheman1234]

id hack one of these into an amplified speaker for my ipod but they are very hard to find and expensive so no.

[bugsycline]

this is quite frnkly the coolest yet stupidest thing I ever seen.

[AMOKIAN]

Thanks for looking....

[TEMPmichaelhansen]

is this a 78 or 33 and also is it playing inside out???

[AMOKIAN]

I remember the record being 33?

I don' t think those buses play 78rpm??

That commercial is at the end of the record.

Thanks for looking.

[TEMPmichaelhansen]

is it playing INSIDE OUT?

because they made some to do that in the old days...

I LOVE old time radio shows!!!

[AMOKIAN]

No it's playing regular outside to in.

Thanks again for looking.

I have another similar style record and an ice cream truck

version of the VW bug.

I will post a video soon.

[thefogbearer]

Would you want to place one of those record players on a perfectly perserved vinyl collection??

[AMOKIAN]

No , just play on junky trashed records for fun novelty only

hahahahah.

Thanks for looking.

[lilcowboy1324]

omg is that a little old volkswagen bus playing a record ???? XD if it is that is so cool i want one where can i get it

[AMOKIAN]

They sell for alot on EBAY.

search VW vinyl killer or bus record player.

I may have a variation of this for sale, it's an ice cream truck instead of the VW.

Thanks for checking out the video.

[fromthesidelines]

Most 33rpm transcription records were 16 inches in diameter, and were used to preserve radio programs (15 minutes each side), send copies of network radio shows- minus original commercials- to military radio stations [Armed Forces Radio], or "blocks" of commercial announcements to local radio stations {"The following is transcribed", most announcers said before playing them on the air}- the excerpt heard here was an ad for "Instant Postum" [still available today] from a show I can't identify.

[RaggedTiger70]

On the TV show WKRP, I think the DJs have 17" turntables. Whenever they put a regular LP on, the platter is still way bigger than the record.

[AMOKIAN]

That's funny....I remember.

[cmomofilm]

Transcription records are new to me! Im a vinyl collector and im aware of acetates, are these similar?

[AMOKIAN]

These are LARGE 17" records usually played over the radio for the Military Troops in the OLD DAYS.

You would either need a special transcription player or

these little vans work too hahhaha.

You can find more info and vids of transcription records on-line.

[TEMPmichaelhansen]

does that bus play 45, 78 or 16 rpm?

[AMOKIAN]

Funny, I thought these records are 16 rpm, but the

van seems to play the speeds of the pressing.

I never switched speed on it, and I have played it

on 45's and 33's.

Thanks for looking.

[RickenbackerBeatles]

I thought they were 33 only?

[AMOKIAN]

Yeah, I thought the transcription records were 78's,but it

seems this VAN played it fine.

[TEMPmichaelhansen]

isnt this record cut from the inside out?

[AMOKIAN]

I played the outro promo on the record, I think

it's pressed regular, not sure, I would have to check again.

[calundo]

do you know where to buy that wagen??

[AMOKIAN]

Search EBAY "vinyl killer" or "van record player"

Thanks for looking.

[AMOKIAN]

Did you ever get one, search EBAY- soundwagon

They are selling for $90 and up.

If you are in L.A I have one for sale for $50 NOW!

July 24th, will sell fast.

[m2esectr]

Here's how I play my 16" transcripts: I use two turntables, one of them a kiddie one whose tonearm can run all the way around. On the other I place three 78's, then a roll of masking tape, then the transcript, so that it clears above the tonearm. The kiddie player is elevated properly so that its tonearm is at the proper height for playing the transcript. Centering the transcript takes some time before I can put the needle on. Despite distortion from the misaligned needle, I can thus enjoy them!

[maxineroofatoof]

I live in North Carolina and I was raised in Indiana ;[

[iabhornc]

Oh, and not to mention those "vinyl killers" could probably ruin your records. I am glad the person who made this video used a "hippie" van on something hateful. MURDER ALL MILITARY FUCKS (especially if they're from Texas, Indiana, and North Carolina).

[AMOKIAN]

Did you hear the sounds, it's a coffee commercial.

I have a selection of these records.

I worked at a record store and I am a vinyl FREAK.

I was just happy that I could hear what was on these.

[iabhornc]

That makes you and I (i.e. "vinyl freaks"). However, I have never worked in any music store. Retail work just isn't for me :-) Good luck on getting one of those Rek-O-Kuts. I hope you're successful (in obtaining one) and that it's worth the money. I used to want one of those Technics 1200 series turntables.

[AMOKIAN]

Yeah, I have worked at various record stores.

I have been a DJ for years too.I saMPLE from

records too.

[iabhornc]

It's amazing how a "hippie" van is being used on a military record (or a record intended for the military). Sometimes, I wonder if that record came from Texas or Indiana (or possibly North Carolina).

[iabhornc]

That's a good way of playing those big transcription records (especially if they don't fit on your turntable).

[jerone2003]

That's a big vinyl! I've never seen a little van go round and round playing a vinyl?

[astralhed]

i have a never played mint condition super rare Stones record from the 60's that i'm dying to try the truck out on!!!

[iabhornc]

I wouldn't recommend using that van (vinyl killer) on a valuable record (especially if it's in good shape). It has awful sound reproduction. Whoever came up with the name "vinyl killer" was smart. That's exactly what those things are (to why I was only using it on fair condition records I did not care too much for). However, I do like watching the old "hippie" van go around vinyl that way.

[astralhed]

yeah, that's what I figured. I guess the van's better suited for playing old Yoko Ono records, lol! That would be fun to watch!

[Skyoneer2007]

what kind of record is thah

[AMOKIAN]

It's a vintage transcription record, it has messages, stories

and advertisings from the 50's or early 60's.

Originally played on Military record player HUGE one.

I can play em' with the VAN player.

[iabhornc]

I would've never thought in using a vinyl killer for a 16" record. They currently make turntables that can play those huge records.

[AMOKIAN]

NOOO WAYYY!

I know the military had HUGE record players to play records

for the troops,but a NEW record player for these, send me a link or photo.I gotta see it.

Thanks for looking.

[iabhornc]

It's been years since I have seen a huge turntable as such (and it wasn't for sale). I heard that, once upon a time, these 16" records were also used by radio stations. Like I said before, I would've never thought to use a vinyl killer just to play it. Some of these transcription records have even been cut such that they play from the inner groove out (like the old Pathe discs did).

[AMOKIAN]

believe it or not, my wife just said--- yesterday that I should do another VID with the vinyl killer playing a reverse press record.

[iabhornc]

Good idea.

[beerrox711]

how about using a regular 3 speed fan as a turntable just take of the blade and make a paper cone to use as a needle/speaker, thats my plan for when my stereo dies

[Storbyblues]

How about a turntable with a 12" tonearm? Used primarily by HiFi nerds as far as i know, and therefor pricey. So I guess it wouldn't be worth it. But as MrRom92 says, the truck is probably ruining the vinyl.

[aldiakaroofus]

Those 16" transcription records were made by radio stations. They were made that big to prevent theft by employees who couldn't play them at home on regular turntables. I've met a man who have at least one of them but they're HUGE, probably ripped out of a station console. He offered one to me a decade ago but I had no room for it, and I don't have any 16" discs anyways.

[fearthedreadlox]

whoah is that truck playing that? man 20 years earlier and you would've had a hit on your hands.

[MrRom92]

that thing will wreck it!!!

what you need is a transcription turntable. that record was used for broadcast years ago. and oversized discs was the way to go for some reason. the discs are very rare and go for more than the turntable most of the time.. so you need a transcription turntable capable of up to 16 inches. hope i helped and thanx for the awesome vid!

[AMOKIAN]

Thanks , I would like to see a transcription turntable.