[78-L] English Columbia Matrices

[Damian R]

In Ronald Taylor's UK Columbia 12" discography 1906-1930, these matrices are listed as WRAX - at this stage the W tended to be elsewhere in the run out area, and not actually attached to the matrix number.

Damian R

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Lennick" <dlennick at sympatico.ca>
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Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 4:31 AM
Subject: Re: [78-L] English Columbia Matrices


>R probably indicates a remote recording, especially since it was by the Halle 
> Orchestra.
> 
> dl
> 
> Steven C. Barr wrote:
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Roger Wade" <rwade1947 at comcast.net>
>>> I need some help in dating two English Columbia test pressings.  The
>>> matrix numbers are:
>>> RAX 2658
>>> RAX 2659
>>>
>>> I want to think they are from 1927 but I'm hoping someone on the list
>>> will know for certain.
>>>
>> In most cases, the first letter on UK Columbia matrix numbers was one which
>> designated the system used for recording: "W" was the Western Electric 
>> system
>> (on which they had to pay per-disc royalties), and "C" was their own system
>> (which saved them the royalties)! I haven't run across any "R" numbers, 
>> though.
>> IF we ignore this prefix letter, *AX2658/59 would date from late April 1927
>> (per my DG!).
>> 
>> Steven C. Barr 
>> 
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