[78-L] English Columbia Matrices

[Steven C. Barr]

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From: "Damian R" <damian at geduk.plus.com>
> 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.
>
The circled "C" and "W" usually preceded the matrix...and was also shown on 
the
labels as a letter prefix. The "R" probably indicated "remote" (i.e. NOT 
recorded
in company studio) as someone suggested. The "A" was the usual Columbia 
matrix
prefix (to separate these from earlier all-number matrix numbers) and the 
"X" meant
a 12" recording.

Steven C. Barr