I don't know what titles you have or when you got them, Eric records did get pressed on good vinyl by the early 1990's If that has reverted since then I wouldn't know. I have not bought any new or reissued records since 2004. My priority has been to phase out records in the locations and eliminate styrene in the vinyl machines that remain. The goal is to preserve my remaining stock of Pickering styli.

As far putting any sort of gunk on the disks. records that remain in the machines longterm get washed in diluted stripper every few years. All scheduled to go out are washed before leaving for the location.

Regards, Robert

On Sunday, March 19, 2023, 03:53:11 PM GMT-8, JIM & LAURIE DIRKSEN dirksenj@bellsouth.net wrote:

I've never seen a vinyl ERIC pressing. All I've run across are polystyrene and become painful to listen to in short order. I was skeptical at first, but tri-flow does work and does not affect sound quality. A little bit squeezed onto a soft cloth goes a long way.  On Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 10:07:37 AM EDT, Chan Gade via Jukebox-list jukebox-list@lists.netlojix.com wrote:

Nothing like that should be used on records. The older Eric records were pressed and distributed in a deal with Columbia records (CBS). Before the Japs (Sony) bought Columbia, the records were pressed on polystyrene. This material wore easily. After Sony's acquisition they began issuing new, and catalog on good vinyl beginning in early 1990.

So, either look for a better, later copy on good vinyl, or simply wash the one you have with regular soap and water. This won't completely prevent further wear or improve the sound, but will remove the grit that attacks the stylus for a while and improve stylus and record life a bit.

Most jukeboxes tracked heavily due to crude tonearms. Post 1965 Seeburgs were capable of light tracking and some others can be modified. In general, any arm tracking 3 grams or above will tear up styrene records quickly.

RobNYC

On Saturday, March 18, 2023, 10:44:19 AM GMT-5, wschaefer rileycopc.com via Jukebox-list jukebox-list@lists.netlojix.com wrote:

Hi Jim,

Tell me more about using Tri Flow as a record lube.  I too have noticed the white dust on my Eric 45s but have just lived with it.  Does Tri Flow negatively affect the needle?

Thanks, Bill Schaefer

Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:29:33 +0000 (UTC) From: JIM & LAURIE DIRKSEN dirksenj@bellsouth.net Subject: [Jukebox-list] Re: Eric Records 45RPM record sale To: Jukebox mailing list jukebox-list@lists.netlojix.com Cc: Ed Inman edinman@earthlink.net Message-ID: 866410693.795841.1679048973938@mail.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8

The ERIC pressings are soft polystyrene and wear out quickly. You can watch record dust appear as it plays. Someone here mentioned using "tri-flow" as a lubricant for polystyrene records and I've been using it with no issues.  _______________________________________________ Jukebox-list mailing list -- jukebox-list@lists.netlojix.com To unsubscribe send an email to jukebox-list-leave@lists.netlojix.com %(web_page_url)slistinfo%(cgiext)s/%(_internal_name)s Searchable Archives: http://jukebox.markmail.org/%C2%A0 _______________________________________________ Jukebox-list mailing list -- jukebox-list@lists.netlojix.com To unsubscribe send an email to jukebox-list-leave@lists.netlojix.com %(web_page_url)slistinfo%(cgiext)s/%(_internal_name)s Searchable Archives: http://jukebox.markmail.org/