[78-L] RCA record prevue

[David Lennick]

Michael Biel wrote:
> David Lennick wrote:
>> Sometimes they were just for DJs and reviewers..I have the Sauter Finegan 
>> "Extended Play Suite" on white label DJ pressings but it was issued as a 45 EP 
>> and then on 12-inch LP, never on 78s. If there's a 21-xxxx or 20-xxxx number in 
>> parentheses on the label, then it was issued to the unwashed masses on 78, but 
>> rarely on vinyl except for the odd special pressing like the "Look Sharp March".
>>
>> dl
>>   
> 
> My 78 copy of Look Sharp Be Sharp is on the high quality shellac I 
> mentioned in another posting.
> 
> Mike Biel   mbiel at mbiel.com 

Should'a qualified that..I've seen Look Sharp a couple of times on vinyl, in a 
gatefold sleeve..souvenir record for Gillette employees.

dl

>> Francesco Martinelli wrote:
>>   
>>> in an Ankara shop I found a bunch of vinyl 78 with indication RCA Victor 
>>> record prevue, DJ copy. I guess they were used for broadcasting since 
>>> they're not in a very good shape and many of them have duration handwritten 
>>> in big letters on the labels. I bought one by the Sauter-Finegan orchestra 
>>> but it's full of crackle. Were these released on vinyl for DJ and on shellac 
>>> for general market, or these late 78 were already on vinyl?
>>> Thanks for any info,
>>> fm 
>>>
>>>     
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