Treasures Untold : A Modern 78 RPM Reader

by Josh Rosenthal, John Heneghan, Eli Smith

Are 78 rpm records the next format to make a comeback ? For the first half of the 20th Century, shellac 78s were the dominant music format. Treasures Untold : A Modern 78 RPM Reader features deep-dive writing from collectors ranging in age from 14 to 87, exploring this mind-blowing musical world and the passions that drive it.

"This is how deep dive historical explorations of music you might have missed should be rich in detail and captivating. This is for people who love music by people who love music. Perfectly concepted and exquisitely delivered.”
- Henry Rollins

305 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 7, 2025

Reviews

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a deep, deep dive into the world of 78 collectors' relentless drive to find old, obscure shellac. I enjoyed Tompkins Square founder Rosenthal's essay the most, but each of the essays in the book was interesting, if not as engaging for me. The world of collecting (collecting anything) to this degree seems more and more bizarre to me (although I have had my own obsessive moments with music over the years), but I do appreciate the passion that each of these people has for the music and artists that each of the collectors described.

[Olav Nilsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant 🤗💎