I would like to transfer some old 78rpm records to cd. These are recordings of my wifes great grandmother who composed sang and performed music hall songs with her two brothers in the Toronto area in the 1930s.

The only problem is that I dont have access to a 78rpm turntable. My question is would it work to play the records at 45rpm - record it and take the digital file and speed it up with audio software.

I could try and locate an old turntable that plays 78rpm. Or for that matter find a service (in the Vancouver area) that would do a conversion.

Any suggestions?
Thanks
Petr