[78-L] Rhapsody

[Michael Biel]

David Lennick wrote:
> This is the Oscar Levant recording in its original issue. What you need to 
> check is any numbers after XCO 34781 and the other two parts (such as -1 or 
> -2).

Let me go into a little more detail.  You need to be looking at the 
engraved numbers in the shellac, not the ones printed on the label.  
Columbia often put the take info in a different place from the matrix 
number itself.  It will often be in the form of a number then a letter 
them another number.  The first number is the take.  The letter is the 
metal positive or mother, and the number after the letter (sometimes not 
there) is the stamper from that mother.  These last two items are not 
discographically significant.

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com 

>  The fourth side is "Preludes 2 & 3"..this is actually a dub from an 
> earlier recording of the 3 Preludes, which were on a ten-inch.
>
> I have a couple of copies of that set on American and Canadian Columbia, but 
> not immediately at hand.
>
> dl
>
> P G C wrote:
>   
>> Hi Mike:
>>
>> My Father's 78rpm records (mine now) are 4 sides in 2 discs I can read in the blue label:
>> Columbia Master works
>> MX 251-1 to MX 251-4
>> Also, in side 1  label: "12126-D" and "(XCO 34781)"
>>
>> In the Paper album: SET X-MX-251
>> Any ideas?
>>
>>  
>> Regards, JorgeF. (PGC)__,,,^..^,,,__
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Michael Biel <mbiel at mbiel.com>
>>
>> David Lennick wrote:
>>     
>>> Levant did indeed record the Wrapsidney in 1945, with Ormandy and the 
>>> Philadelphia Orchestra..classic performance, for my money, despite cuts. 
>>>       
>> There are issued alternate takes.  It was a huge seller, so check each 
>> copy. 
>>
>> Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com 
>>
>>
>>     
>>> He 
>>> also played it with Toscanini, and Benny Goodman played the clarinet 
>>> glissando..and flubbed it.
>>>
>>> dl
>>>
>>> simmonssomer wrote:
>>>  
>>>       
>>>> I need some help with a flagging memory.
>>>> Now then...what was I about to say..?
>>>> Ah yes....Didn't Levant record "Rhapsody In Blue" circa 1945?
>>>> Or...was it a live performance at Lewiston Stadium in New York by Levant 
>>>> that was recorded and issued?
>>>> Anybody?
>>>>
>>>> Al Simmons 
>>>>
>>>>