[78-L] Columbia question

[Andrea Walsh]

Thanks again David!

On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 8:34 PM, David Lennick <dlennick at sympatico.ca>wrote:

> 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
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