[78-L] Eurovision on 78

[Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr.]

Kristjan Saag wrote:
> Tony wrote:
>   
>> The other one that I am wondering about is Sing Little Birdie by
>> Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson .. Columbia was still making 78s in the
>> UK in 59, so it may be possible
>>     
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> Issued on 78 rpm and 45 rpm DB 4275 in March 1959.
> Barry Kendall/ June Lowe's version on Embassy and Bert Weedon's on Top Rank 
> were also issued in both formats.
> This was still the rule in the UK. Very few British labels had cancelled the 
> 78 rpm format in 1959; some recordings were still issued on 78 rpm only.
> Philips, BTW, was the last company to offer the 45 rpm format in Britain. 
> That happened as late as January 1958.
> Kristjan
>   
I think the war held back a lot of advancements in Europe.

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