[78-L] Clamp them records down,durium chevrolet

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr." <citroenid19 at sbcglobal.net>
> I have an interesting old Columbia promotion record with a white banner 
> across that says,
> "Special Price for Advertising Purposes only" 25c.
> On the face side, the recording goes nearly to the normal sized label 
> with a very thin run in. The song is, "Good Night Little Girl, Good 
> Night", by Henry Burr. On the reverse side the label is oversized and 
> the short recording is a demonstration, with a short piece built 
> starting with one instrument and adding one at a time until a full 
> orchestra is heard, along with a sales pitch about the quality and 
> durability of Columbia records. The label is half the size of the record.
> Has anyone else seen this or any like it?
> 
Yup...MANY times!! Since it was free, it shows up quite a bit...!!
There was also a similar Columbia record issued a bit later...it cost
25 cents (30 in Canada!)!

...stevenc