On the other hand, this seems the runout track by design. There is even a deliberate opening in the inner ridge to let the run-out groove run onto the label. Some records have a scratch or damage in a groove that makes the needle jump the track - to then play havoc on the label. This looked like one of those when I saw it spiral onto its label, and heard that grating sound. But this one's strange in that it seems 'by design'.
Maybe the matrix was initially made for a smaller label (though the inner ridge suggests otherwise). It feels like an older, 'teens recording, the pressing likely dates from the early 1920-ies.
Or maybe the recording engineer simply made a mistake with setting up the cutting-machine for this session.
Either way, the record gave a me 'start' in any case - even if it's not a 'needle-jump', it made me jump.
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Now I need to unpack some boxes and look for my 78s. I sort of remember a channel inside some labels at one time, but I do not recall if it was on a regular 78 or one of the thick ones made for a Victrola.
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