[78-L] Columbia question

[David Lennick]

Feel free..I was just quoting Tim Brooks. There was nothing more specific to 
date this, and he didn't provide information on the items from around March 
1920. My copy of "Note the Notes" is buried somewhere around here..it might or 
might not put the label and its patent info into a specific time period.

dl


Andrea Walsh wrote:
> 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