[78-L] unstable records, was CV records

[David Lennick]

This could happen at major labels as well. Duke Ellington's 1933 English Deccas 
have problems (pitch, flutter as I recall) and some of his Brunswicks from 
around that time weren't released till the late 40s, possibly because of speed 
problems.

And I still can't figure what's going on with Spike Jones' "Yes We Have No 
Bananas". The Canadian issue changes pitch all over the place, and according to 
one source this is supposed to be the case with the commercial issue, but the 
DJ version is stable.

dl

Taylor Bowie wrote:
> I have several sides on late Broadway (1931-32) where there was clearly some 
> problem with keeping the recording turntable at a constant speed.  The Sig 
> Heller Orch. of "Tired" is a terrifying reminder of how an ordinary record 
> can become memorably bad due to screw-ups by the engineer.
> 
> Taylor B
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sammy Jones" <sjones69 at bellsouth.net>
> To: <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 12:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [78-L] unstable records, was CV records
> 
> 
>> Gallagher and Shean's recording of "Positively, Mr. Gallagher?/Absolutely,
>> Mr. Shean!" on Victor 18941 appears to change keys at the side change.  I
>> have no idea which is correct!
>>
>> Sammy