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Subject: Re: Record speeds
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Date: Fri, 5-Oct-84 00:24:33 EDT
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Re:  Talking books
You'll probably never be able to buy a 16-2/3 record in the store,
but the U.S. Government distributes books  to blind people recorded
at 16-2/3.  Along with the book (usually on 2 to 6 discs, about 45
minutes per side) comes a preview of coming attractions, on a small
disc recorded at 8-1/3.  So, yes, there IS something even slower than
16-2/3.

The Government also lends phonographs.  There is a standard model with
three speeds (33, 16, 8).  Fully manual.  It looks like the phonograph
you probably had in a classroom in the 60's.  Mono, with an Astatic
phono cartridge.  Low-Fi but functional and heavy-duty.

Books are also distributed on standard cassettes, and there is 
a low-fi but functional cassette player available too.