I have just purchased a Audiodisc recording blank of Timi Yuro "It'll Never Be Over For Me" - it is a 8" acetate 2 sided with "Dolore" on the other side - I am really not sure what to make of it. I have seen other acetates of this song come up before but on Liberty labelled acetates.

Does anyone know anything about the origins of this Audiodisc record, i.e. is it original, if it is why would it be labels Audiodisc and not Liberty etc etc or any other details that may help me.

Edited March 23, 201114 yr by sportique

Hi

Might be worth checking the above threads. The first one covers your specific disc and the second is is a more general thread with attention drawn to this disc.

Hope it helps

All the best

KB

Thanks for your help, the seller did list it as being a 10" acetate, but it is in fact a 8".

Also whilst looking at the above treads I noticed that the Liberty acetate also is stamped USA and not UK - all very strange!!

take it you have listened/ timed the tracks to see if any diff than from the issued versions

the timi yuro website may be a worth a visit and owners may be able to help as it does have a lot of unissued stuff and would guess that your buy would be of interest

let us know how you get on

Not had a chance to listen to it yet, I will listen to it tonight and let you know.

I will have a look at the Timi Yuro website as well.

Thanks for your help

From the scans at the time of the sale it looks like a fake. Liberty wouldn't use audiodisc in new York especially being a west coast company. Delores

From the scans at the time of the sale it looks like a fake IMO. Liberty wouldn't use audiodisc in new York especially being a west coast company. Delores is if memory serves me correctly a European release only, doubt it was done at same session as It'll Never Be Over For Me and therefore doubt it would be on same acetate.

If it was me I would file a claim. You could always be cheeky and use the size as an issue.

You can get acetates done at various places on the net.

Have you got it now? How new does it look? It looked pretty new from the scans.

Hi Chalky

Thanks for your response. The record arrived this morning so I have not had a chance to play it yet. It does not look that new, the writing on "It'll never be over" side is quite faded, and the label on "Dolore" is stained.

The seller stated that it was a "studio acetate", but the more information that I find on Audiodisc blanks the more I feel that it has been produced elsewhere.

Here's a bit of info about audiodisc blanks. Just found it on a web page

Audiodiscs were available for all disc cutting devices: home or professional. They were basically well-made blanks...like any blank reel to reel or cassette tape and could be used by anybody with cutting equipment.

I've got a 8 inch audiodisc that looks the same as the yours, Willie & West - Get away from me girl on one side & Heartstoppers - Brainwashed by love on the other both LP tracks from different albums. I've always thought it was a carver from America.. Hope this helps Cressy

Hi again,

It would be interesting to know what speed the disc plays at. The acetate label says at the bottom that it it to be used for 33rpm or 78 rpm. It would add to the questions if it played at 45rpm.

Cheers

KB

I have just played it, it plays at 45rpm and appears to be the standard version and at 2.52 I think it is the standard length. It does however start twice, the first bit is about 5 seconds long the a gap and the record starts - this has got to be from a home type studio where they messed up the beggining of the recording and started again. I think I will be sending it back. Thanks for all you input.

I would file a dispute with eBay/paypal if the seller refuses to play ball.