[78-L] Shilkret "Coast To Coast"

[Michael Biel]

From: "Steven C. Barr" <stevenc at interlinks.net>
> Matrices/stampers of "alternate takes" were primarily
> a (RCA) Victor phenomenon; most other labels didn't
> bother with numerous tries at "perfection" (nor did
> Victor after 1931!?).  ...stevenc

I'm confused by this.  All companies recorded alternate takes, either as
a strive for perfection or for the availability of multiple masters. 
And as for depression-era Victor/Bluebird having only one numbered take,
it is not definite that these "Take ones" are the only takes that were
recorded.  It is believed that they might have been the only takes
processed.  For their classical records (despite the fact that you
ignore them, they DO exist and do have discographic significance) they
continued to record and process multiple takes.  

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julian Vein" <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
>> The ARC was the only issue. My Perfect copy is fairly good--plays better 
>> than it looks.
From: "Steven C. Barr" <stevenc at interlinks.net>
> Other issues were most likely from the same physical source...or worse
> yet a further generation removed...from the Perfect-et-al originals! Back
> in the applicable days, a/the band was assembled in a recording studio
> and given the task of playing a stock-arrangement version of a "hit" or
> "hit-to-be" without any audible mistakes! If they succeeded (they usually
> did!) that master was used for not only ALL ARC labels...but also ALL
> labels (usually in different countries?!) that wanted to include the tune
> in their catalog!