[78-L] Weird Cadence Find

[Michael Biel]

FO-8B-1540   
F is 1955
O sometimes stood for  phonograph  in a "type" classification
8 is Custom  Re-recorded from client's source material
B is 10-inch 78 standard groove

Nice find.

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com

agp wrote:
> I went to Half Priced Books today to see what strange thingies I 
> could find. And strange it is, especially since its on a 78. We all 
> know of The Ballad of Davy Crockett by Bill Hayes  as was released on 
> Cadence 1256. But what should I find but ---- Die Ballade von Davy 
> Crockett by said same Bill Hayes on Cadence 1422. Its a US pressing 
> and yes, its the same song sung in German -- BUT here's what's weird:
>
> 1) according to my sources, Cadence 1422 is from 1962 and is Lenny 
> Welch doing Ebb Tide (the matrix is FO-8B-1540. I think this is an 
> RCA pressing, so the year can be decoded from it, but I can't 
> remember the code)
> 2) It does say Cadence Records Inc New York NY so it is not a foreign 
> pressing - so is it an export issue?
>
> I do see at Both Sides Now that Cadence had a number series that 
> started with 1420 in October 1953 and had releases in January 1954 
> and January 1956. It lasted for 3 records. This one is noted but the 
> titles aren't listed. Wonder what this was all about? In any event.. 
> its neat and for 25 cents -- what a deal!
>
> Tony
>
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