[78-L] Late Date Batwing RCA VICTOR Label??

[Michael Biel]

Are there RCA format matrix numbers in the vinyl?  I'm surprised they 
aren't on the label unless all that is there are the A-900 numbers.  An 
RCA format matrix number prefix would pin down the year.  As for the 
label, this is a variation of a label RCA called Record Label Circle 66 
which they used starting in 1934 for custom pressings.  I've seen some 
others from the late 40s and early 50s.  For example, it is used on the 
custom pressing of Caruso's Coat Song, although some might think it was 
only because the original had been acoustical.  Obviously they used this 
label on new items also.  In fact, it is a record with a similar label 
that is held by Marilyn Monroe in the still from Niagara that was linked 
a few days ago in that famous thread.  
http://www.marilyncollector.com/legend/niagara.html

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com

78records at cdbpdx.com wrote:
> I just found some records made by RCA VICTOR records for ALADDIN SOUND STUDIO in Portland, Oregon.  A female singer and a piano perform songs that are probably quite obscure.  You can see the labels here:
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> http://78records.cdbpdx.com/MHoward/
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> Questions - 
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> I'm pretty sure these are from the early 1950s, yet the label appears to be a variation of the old batwing label.  Can anyone pin down a date for these??  Any other instances of late date batwing labels?
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> Anybody know who Marlene Howard is?
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> Have these songs been re-recorded by anybody?
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> One of the songs is available to hear at teh link above.  
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> Thanks!  CDB
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