[78-L] Columbia "X" series

[Steven C. Barr]

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From: "Taylor Bowie" <bowiebks at isomedia.com>
> Does anyone have any listing or details about the green-label Columbia "X"
> series records from c. 1925 - 1932(?).  I have some very curious ones on
> that label,  but can't find much about them.  One question...were they all
> recorded in the USA but only issued overseas?  That seems to be the case
> with the ones I have.
> Any info appreciated.
>
Columbia apparently disposed of their "ethnic series" ledgers in a WWII
"paper drive!" This series included both US recordings (see above) and
foreign ones; the latter use "local" matrix numbers.

Steven C. Barr