Jazz, swing and dance music records from the late 1920s and the 1930s are the most popular with the nearly 80 members, mainly men from 40 to 70. “That’s prime time,” declared Janis Phelps ...

Has it really been five years between Shellac records? I can’t remember if our last record came out in 2000 or 2001. Somewhere in there. [2000] Does the creative impulse strike in the interim?

Modern records are made from vinyl. The stiff, brittle old 78’s from the 1960’s and earlier were made from shellac. Shellac is a natural material secreted by the female lac bug.

Starting in 1946, Sav-Way released records as fast as they could — 74 in all — before sinking into financial ruin within a year. By the spring of 1947, they were done.

Shellac on the shelves “Yup. Lots, but never enough”. With these remarkable words, Wes responded to our online shout-out to all those who still own 78-rpm shellac records.

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Shellac on the shelves “Yup. Lots, but never enough”. With these remarkable words, Wes responded to our online shout-out to all those who still own 78-rpm shellac records.