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

[Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr.]

Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr. wrote:
> Steven C. Barr wrote:
>   
>> ----- 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!)!
>>   
>>     
>
> Since it was free or cheap *and* really just nagware, it is amazing any 
> of these survived the decades.
> I think I might have thrown the things back in the day. Or, perhaps, the 
> lack of use was the reason they did survive.
>
> When I get a chance, I will make a transfer and post the results. I have 
> a few records I need to get done anyways.
>
>   
Someone beat me to it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu_uMl8xiqY&annotation_id=annotation_514421&feature=iv

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