[78-L] Columbia question

[Andrea Walsh]

Oh, thanks David, this is the kind of info I was hoping for.  A ballpark
recording/release date and perhaps some info on the numbering question.

Much appreciated, is it ok if I quote you in my post tomorrow?

Andrea

On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 7:48 PM, David Lennick <dlennick at sympatico.ca>wrote:

> Per the Columbia Master Books, the 51500 series was "probably a
> continuation of
> the 16000 twelve-inch trials and personals series. Some interesting tests
> involving 'transmitters' [sic] took place in this series in March, 1920.
> Could
> have been a radio hookup, or possibly an early attempt at electrical
> recording?
> [See also the 63000s.]
>
> My guess is that this was something recorded for a Columbia convention or
> sales
> meeting or other corporate event..definitely not a commercial issue, but
> they'd
> have to have pressed a few copies even if only one was wanted. Or maybe all
> the
> attendees got a souvenir copy.
>
> dl
>
> Glenn Longwell wrote:
> > Very curious.  Looks like a special issue but checking Sutton's Columbia
> Recording and Release dates booklet there's no information about this block
> of matrix numbers.  The last 12" ones stopped at 49999 then went to 98000.
>  In fact the only mention of anything in the 50000's was 59400 series.  I'll
> be interested to hear it when posted.  Any mention of dates on the
> recording?
> >
> > Glenn
> >
> > --- On Mon, 1/12/09, Andrea Walsh <petquality1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > From: Andrea Walsh <petquality1 at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [78-L] Columbia question
> > To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> > Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 7:44 PM
> >
> > Hello everyone-
> >
> > I need more info on this record: Johnson and Fields: Columbia Convention
> > Camouflage
> >
> > label photo here:
> >
> http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f126/petquality/more%20pet%20pix/columbiaconventioncamolabel.jpg
> >
> > I am confused about the lack of usual numbers on the label- what does
> this
> > mean?  Was it not a commercial issue?  It is a 12" Columbia, numbered
> > Columbia 51637 & 51639 on respective sides.
> >
> > I'm posting the thing tomorrow but would appreciate any additional info
> > anyone can provide.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Andrea
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