Thousands Of Sinatra And Other WWII Vinyl Records Discovered At Army Base

More than 8,000 records were found hidden between a narrow 16-inch wall space

Thousands of pieces of history was discovered at the ‘Old Madigan Hospital’ complex during renovation efforts at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington.

Officials say more than 8,000 vinyl records were found hidden between a narrow 16-inch wall space. The vinyl recordings were dated from 1942 to 1960.

They contained popular music and programming recorded by the Armed Forces Radio Service and the War Department.

JBLM Cultural Resources Manager Dale Sadler says, “They’re obviously in great shape. We were lucky they stayed in a heated building you didn’t have the hot, cold warping, water damage, mold, very clean, their all in sleeves with a very complete card catalog.”

The records were provided to military radio stations to inform and entertain service members around the world. It played on the Madigan Hospital radio station (KMAH) for patients at the hospital.

The World War II-era music contained classics from Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Eddie Arnold, and Rosemary Clooney. Jazz great Louis Armstrong tunes received considerable air time, and in 1952 he made a personal visit to the KMAH studios.

The recordings were re-discovered by an employee of Advanced Technology Construction (ATC), who cut into a gym wall to install new wiring.

In the narrow wall space, he found 30 large boxes containing the records.

Even after 70 years finding these records may have been the easy part. Finding a way to play them is more difficult.

After a lot of online searching we found Precision Audio Restoration in Shoreline.

Owner Joe Roeder knows just about all there is to know about every recording medium.

Roeder says, “These are transcription records, 33 or 78 rpm. Oh this is commercially made. You can fit a lot of material on a 16 inch record.”

With the lift of a finger and drop of a needle we listened to a recording of Gene Autry that was first heard seven decades ago.

Dale Sadler says, “Someone must have really loved these records, treasured them enough even though the radio station was going away, you don’t have a player anymore who knows what they thought when they put it away.”

And in doing so preserved them for future generations to enjoy.

JBLM is contacting the United States Library Of Congress for advice about what to do with the records.

Anyone who needs the services of Precisions Audio Restoration can reach them at http://www.precision-ar.com

source: originally posted on http://www.latimes.com/kcpq-historical-recordings-discovered-during-jblm-renovation-efforts-20110208,0,3302708.story

How To Clean Vinyl Records

Did you ever think that vinyl records would still be around? Most consumers didn’t think so, especially when CD’s made their appearance. The thought was that CD’s would wipe vinyl records out, but vinyl records kept on playing.

Another big surprise is the number of people between the ages of 20 and 35 that like vinyl records now. While it’s easy to download songs these days, the sound that comes from a vinyl record can’t compare.

Vinyl records can last a long time but they need to be taken care of properly so that the wonderful sound keeps filling the room.

Cleaning vinyl records with the Spin Clean record washer makes it as easy as one, two, three. You just fill it, spin it, and dry it. It enables you to clean both sides of your record at once without using your valuable turntable as the cleaning device. With the Spin Clean record washer system, you’ll add years to all of your equipment including turntables, stylus (needle) and of course your record collection. The secret weapon is its special washer fluid.

Why Go To All That Trouble? We spend so much time taking care of our vinyl records, cleaning them, sorting and cataloging. But truth be told, the reward is the superb sound of the music we get from a well taken care of vinyl record!

Spin Clean Record Washer was Just Named

“The Top 10 Great Audiophile Gifts for 2010” enjoythemusic.com

“One of The Best Products of 2010” in December’s issue of Stereophile Magazine

“Accessory Of The Year” By The Absolute Sound

 

How To Clean vinyl Records

Did you ever think that vinyl records would still be around?  Most consumers didn’t think so, especially when CD’s made their appearance.    The thought was that CD’s would wipe vinyl records out, but vinyl records kept on playing.   

Another big surprise is the number of people between the ages of  20 and 35 that like vinyl records now.  While it’s easy to download songs these days, the sound that comes from a vinyl record can’t compare.  

Vinyl records can last a long time but they need to be taken care of properly so that the wonderful sound keeps filling the room.  

Cleaning vinyl records with the Spin Clean record washer
makes it as easy as one, two, three.  You just fill it, spin it, and dry it.  It enables you to clean both sides of your record at once without using your valuable turntable as the cleaning device.  With the Spin Clean record washer system, you’ll add years to all of your equipment including turntables, stylus (needle) and of course your record collection.  The secret weapon is its special washer fluid.

Why Go To All That Trouble?

We spend so much time taking care of our vinyl records, cleaning them, sorting and cataloging. But truth be told, the reward is the superb sound of the music we get from a well taken care of vinyl record!

Spin Clean Record Washer was Just Named

“The Top 10 Great Audiophile Gifts for 2010” enjoythemusic.com

“One of The Best Products of 2010” in December’s issue of Stereophile Magazine

“Accessory Of The Year” By The Absolute Sound

 

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Spin Clean Record Washer was Just Named

“The Top 10 Great Audiophile Gifts for 2010”  enjoythemusic.com

“One of The Best Products of 2010” in December’s issue of Stereophile Magazine

“Accessory Of The Year” By The Absolute Sound

Another Spin Clean Record Washer Review

Vinyl roundup

by brandon on January 15, 2011

“Through birthday-ing, hunting, inheriting, Christmas gift card-ing, and borrowing, I’ve amassed a pretty big stash of records in the brief few months since I went analog and got all the components together for my home stereo.  The bulk of these records, obviously, had been in storage or otherwise unused for the better part of two decades at least.  As a result, many of them were in need of a thorough cleaning.  That’s where another Christmas present comes in:

It took the better part of six hours spread over three days to do it, but I finally got the entire box washed, cased, and shelved neatly.  I set up a sort of assembly line – box of records on my right, coffee table with record washer in the middle, and empty box on my left.  The Spin-Clean itself is super-easy to use and really sucks the dirt off those records – I had to empty the basin halfway through cleaning because there was so much dirt in the bottom of it – and I had a bag of polypropylene record sleeves handy to case those records up once I’d dried them thoroughly.

Finally, I found a couple of open shelves in my TV cabinet and put records I’ve purchased and have on loan (dominated by albums from the 90s) on the top shelf arranged chronologically by release date, and ones that my dad gave me (dominated by albums from the 70s) on the bottom shelf arranged alphabetically by artist.

I took a photo of each record after I’d cleaned it so I could catalog it and figure out exactly what all I had on hand.  There’s a little bit of everything – from Dan Fogelberg, Kansas and Weather Report to Sunny Day Real Estate, Don Caballero and Converge.  I hope to listen though all of them at some point, though given how little time I spend in my apartment during the semester, it might be a while.  It’s just nice to have them all clean, organized and accessible.  I even watched a few new movies while cleaning vinyl, but that’s the subject of another post.”

Do you have a vinyl record collection?  A Spin Clean Record Washer can take care of all your cleaning needs for your vinyl records.  It’s secret weapon is its special washer fluid.  This special formula encapsulates the dirt that comes off the record and sinks it to the bottom of the washer basin so it is not re-deposited back on to your valuable records. Watch the Spin Clean Record Washer video in action!

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The most unique ‘mix’ on an iPhone case! With precision cut record grooves built onto the back of the iPhone 4, users will not only enjoy the unique and vintage look, but also the authentic “scratching” sound the VintageVinyl Record grooves really make! Also included with the VintageVinyl Record case are 2 vinyl record labels that can be written on and placed on the back of your case for that extra custom look. Lastly, enjoy the soft touch rubberized coating on the sides of the case that give it extra grip, and the integrated ScreenStilts, which are built on the front of your case to protect and lift the screen off of any surface. Enjoy the most unique and vintage looking case on the market – VintageVinyl Record for iPhone 4. Available today, and fits both the new Verizon iPhone 4, and the existing AT&T iPhone 4.

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Do you have a vinyl record collection?  A Spin Clean Record Washer can take care of all your cleaning needs for your vinyl records.  It’s secret weapon is its special washer fluid.  This special formula encapsulates the dirt that comes off the record and sinks it to the bottom of the washer basin so it is not re-deposited back on to your valuable records. Watch the Spin Clean Record Washer video in action!

How To Clean Vinyl Records

I learned how important it is to clean vinyl records in order to get the best superior sound from them.  If you collect vinyl records, or just like to listen to them you want to make sure you are cleaning them well.

With the Spin-Clean record washer system, it’s easy as one, two, three, fill it – spin it – dry it. You never have to adjust the brushes (they’re pre-set at the right pressure). After three turns in the Spin-Clean record washer system, the dirt and the fingerprints are gone on both sides of the record along with the static. You not only see the Spin-Clean record washing system work, you can hear the difference in sound.

Anyone who has used the conventional brush type record cleaner knows how awkward they are to use and that they have limited ability. The Spin-Clean record washing system enables you to clean both sides of your record at once without using your valuable turntable as the cleaning device. With the Spin-Clean® record washing system, you’ll add years to all of your equipment including turntables, stylus (needle) and of course your record collection.

The Spin Clean Record Washer’s secret weapon is its special washer fluid.  This special formula encapsulates the dirt that comes off the record and sinks it to the bottom of the washer basin so it is not re-deposited back on to your valuable records.

How To Care For and Store your Vinyl Records

Make sure you thoroughly clean and dry your vinyl records before you play them.  Wet playing is not a good idea at all for your vinyl records.  That is a method where the grooves of the vinyl record are saturated with liquid during playback.  Dust, dirt and other crud that is normally in the record grooves  gets deep down in the grooves and contaminates your vinyl record.

Once you have thoroughly cleaned your record or records with the Spin Clean Record Washer, resist the urge to rub dirt off a record by wiping it against the first thing you see.  Use a dry vinyl record cleaning brush for daily use.  But remember the brushes are for a quick wiping in between plays and should not be used for deep cleaning  vinyl records like the Spin Clean Record Washer will do.

When you’re done cleaning your vinyl record or records, be sure to store them in a anti-static plastic inner sleeve or into a new paper sleeve.  By placing the vinyl record back into the old one, you will just put the old dirt right back on again.

You should consider storing your vinyl records vertically on a shelf and never stack or lay records flat!  Stacking or laying vinyl records flat can definitely cause them to warp.

Why Go To All That Trouble?

We spend so much time taking care of our vinyl records, cleaning them, sorting and cataloging.  But truth be told, the reward is the superb sound of the music we get from a well taken care of vinyl record!

Spin Clean Record Washer was Just Named

“The Top 10 Great Audiophile Gifts for 2010”  enjoythemusic.com

“One of The Best Products of 2010” in December’s issue of Stereophile Magazine

“Accessory Of The Year” By The Absolute Sound

How To Ship Vinyl Records Safely

Knowing that the condition of vinyl records dictates it’s value or selling price, it is important to know what proper materials and techniques should be used to properly ensure safe arrival when shipping.

12-inch LP’s should be shipped in a sturdy, cardboard mailer designed specifically for shipping records.  The size of the mailer should be between 12 ½ to 13 inches, the height or thickness will depend on the number of records being shipped.

Place a cardboard insert in the bottom of the box being mailed.  If the LP is sealed, you will not want to remove the disc from the jacket.  If it’s not sealed, you should remove the vinyl record from the jacket and place it next to the jacket in the box.  This will prevent seam splits to the jacket that could occur if the disc slides back and forth during delivery.  Place another cardboard insert on the top of the jacket also.  Close the box and test for snugness.  Insert additional cardboard inserts if the contents are sliding around in the box.  Once you have reached a snug fit, tape the box shut with packing tape.

When packing 78’s follow the above directions but with more care.  10-inch vinyl records are made of shellac, which is more brittle than vinyl.  Obviously the box will be smaller, measuring between 10 ¼ to 10 ½ inches.  Separate each vinyl record with a cardboard insert and preferably bubble wrap to further cushion the records.  And once again you will want to achieve a snug fit.

Packing 45 rpm’s should be packed the same as the others.  As mentioned before, you do not want your records to slide back and forth and again bubble wrap is suggested to ensure safe delivery.

Check to see if your local office supply store sells any of the packing supplies needed, if not you can find them online at places like amazon.com and papermart.com to name a few.

A Spin Clean Record Washer can take care of all your cleaning needs for your vinyl records.  It’s secret weapon is its special washer fluid.  This special formula encapsulates the dirt that comes off the record and sinks it to the bottom of the washer basin so it is not re-deposited back on to your valuable records. Watch the Spin Clean Record Washer video in action!

How to Find Old Vinyl Records

There are a number of places you can find old vinyl records for sale.  You would be surprised how easy it can be to find them, sometimes they can be right down the street in your own neighborhood.  Some places charge astronomical prices, and some you can find very cheap.

A good place to look for vinyl records for sale can be at garage sales.   Quite often when people are having garage sales, they just want to get rid of stuff that is cluttering up their house without realizing some of these items can be of value.  That can be the case with vinyl records or albums.  They clean out their closets, attics and basements to free up some space, and many think vinyl records or albums are worthless, just taking up space only to sell them at a cheap price to get rid of them.  Depending on the record, that can be an expensive mistake for the seller but a found treasure for a collector.

Another good place to look is at an estate sale.  That’s another opportunity for collectors to find some valuable records for sale.  Lots of times, family members have spent a lot of time cleaning out a house and are looking to just get rid of things so they can put the house on the market.  That’s another example of a possible expensive mistake for the seller but a found treasure for a collector.

Some music stores that resell older music can be another place to find vinyl records.  These stores can be hard to find though and you will most likely pay a higher price.

If you’re looking for a specific record that you haven’t been able to find you can always go online.  There are the auction sites like Ebay and Yahoo Auctions that may have what you’re looking for.

If you still can’t find what you’re looking for, there are other places online you can purchase records from like Amazon.com.

If you have a collection of vinyl records, you really should clean them frequently so you can keep hearing the songs as well as they should sound.  A Spin Clean Record Washer does a great job at cleaning your vinyl records and albums.  It’s very easy to use, you can watch a video demo of it in action to see how easy it is.  Visit www.spincleanrecordwasher.com for more information.

Best Songs in 1980 – Do You Remember Listening To These Vinyl Records?

1.  “Call Me” – Blondie

2.  “Magic” – Olivia Newton John

3.  “All Out Of Love” – Air Supply

4.  “Another One Bites the dust” – Queen

5.  “Celebration” – Kool & the Gang

6.  “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” – Pat Benatar

7.  “Ride Like The Wind” – Christopher Cross

8.  “Shining Star” – The Manhattans

9.  “Fame” – Irene Cara

10.  “(Just Like) Starting Over”  – John Lennon

If you’re like me, these songs can bring back many memories.  It’s fun sometimes to think back to younger days and the friends you shared these memories with.  Putting these vinyl records on the record player seems like so long ago, but when you read through the list it seems like yesterday, and you probably remember most of the words just like I do.

If you still have some of these vinyl records or any vinyl records, you really should clean them frequently so you can keep hearing the songs as well as they should sound.  Spin Clean Record Washer does a great job at cleaning your vinyl records, albums also.  It’s very easy to do, you can watch a video demo of it in action.  Visit www.spincleanrecordwasher for more information.