De Wolfe 78s In FLAC (New rips added 09-26-25)

Craig-UK · October 15, 2019, 12:38:29 AM

Amazing, thank you

cesser000 · October 15, 2019, 12:58:11 AM

Quote from: Retronic on October 14, 2019, 06:19:55 PMI have:
2815
2845
2859
2947
2955

Would love it if you could post those whenever is convenient for you. Thanks very much Retronic!

MrXmusic · October 15, 2019, 03:21:54 PM

78s

of library music

in FLAC

Awesome share - thanks!

Pegbars · October 17, 2019, 04:04:28 PM

Thank you so much for these great treasures!

Retronic · October 19, 2019, 03:08:17 PM

Here's four- I don't have 2859 after all.
Possibly recorded slightly loud but mo time to re-do so hope not distorted.https://www.sendspace.com/file/tk3yfq

cesser000 · October 19, 2019, 05:28:10 PM

Quote from: Retronic on October 19, 2019, 03:08:17 PMHere's four- I don't have 2859 after all.
Possibly recorded slightly loud but mo time to re-do so hope not distorted.https://www.sendspace.com/file/tk3yfq

Thanks very much for those Retronic! 4 more off my list

Retronic · October 20, 2019, 09:07:35 AM

You may have these but here are four more, ripped a while back:
DW 2850
DW 2905
DW 2996
DW 2997

www.sendspace.com/file/2814ny

Xtro75 · October 20, 2019, 04:51:02 PM

Amazing Retronic! Thanks very much!

Muff Diver · October 23, 2019, 08:35:29 PM

a8detective : I am awestruck at the extreme detail in each of your rips. These De Wolfe 78 restorations are only the latest in your prolific and ever-growing body of work.

These uploads from yourself, and the general community here @ LMT aren't just music for me. They hold a highly significant place in my life, for several reasons which I won't bore you with. I value these lossless rips like they were gold.

Just saying "Thank you" for your consistently hi quality rips of rare vinyl issues seems so insignificant but it's the truth, and all I can manage at this time.

Muff Diver · October 23, 2019, 08:44:26 PM

Quote from: Retronic on October 20, 2019, 09:07:35 AMYou may have these but here are four more, ripped a while back:
DW 2850
DW 2905
DW 2996
DW 2997

www.sendspace.com/file/2814ny

Thank you Retronic for adding your 78 rips to this thread.

If mere ripping and scanning of CDs is any indication, the amount of work, attention to detail, organization, personal time and the small fortunes all you vinyl collectors expend is really a labor of love. Is there a better word to describe this torridly passionate avocation?

You know, I did NOT have these additional four, and I'm grateful for you reuploading them for all of us who missed out earlier.

Thanks for all you do.

Retronic · October 24, 2019, 09:49:57 AM

You're welcome, Muff. I never posted before but came across them as I filed away those others :-)

Pegbars · October 24, 2019, 02:53:33 PM

Please, feel free to keep them coming!

I, too, am most grateful... and appreciate all the incredible time and meticulous effort that goes into doing these superior transfers.

You have enabled us all to fill-in many gaps in our collections, and replace many bad and low-resolution rips.

Would anyone happen to have a FLAC version of DW 2813? The present mp3 version that many people have seems to be damaged, which is very noticeable in fuzziness and distortion - particularly at the end of "Movie Play-In March No. 2."

Thank you again, for your good work and generosity.

a8detective · October 25, 2019, 03:56:17 AM

Quote from: Retronic on October 19, 2019, 03:08:17 PMHere's four- I don't have 2859 after all.
Possibly recorded slightly loud but mo time to re-do so hope not distorted.https://www.sendspace.com/file/tk3yfq

Thanks, Retronic. All four are new to me.

a8detective · October 25, 2019, 04:03:44 AM

Quote from: Pegbars on October 24, 2019, 02:53:33 PMWould anyone happen to have a FLAC version of DW 2813? The present mp3 version that many people have seems to be damaged, which is very noticeable in fuzziness and distortion - particularly at the end of "Movie Play-In March No. 2."

I don't own a copy of DW 2813 yet, but here is Killa-The-Librarian's rip in mp3. I'm not sure if this is the version you have, but there doesn't seem be be "noticeable fuzziness and distortion" (at least not to me).

DW 2813 (KILLA)
h++ps://www.sendspace.com/file/mqcda6

Pegbars · October 26, 2019, 02:43:03 PM

Thank you very much, A8.

Unfortunately, that's the same file. Listen in headphones. It sounds like you're listening to it through a blown speaker. It's very pronounced at the end of "Movie Play-In.." and you can hear the audio not tracking properly, as it dances around in your headphones (I know it's a mono source, but it still shouldn't move around).

It's either a broken mp3, or started as a low-res (or variable bit-rate) file.

But thank you again for taking the time.

I appreciate it.