[78-L] HMV C 3345

David Lennick dlennick at sympatico.ca
Sat Sep 12 09:18:43 PDT 2009


Recorded in 1941, possibly issued in 1943 per Steve Barr's Dating Guide. I'm 
sure there's a Solomon discography around, and there are some more accurate HMV 
listings to be found..anyone?

As for C3791, this was issued in 1948 but I don't have a source for German 
matrix numbers handy.

dl

Matthew Duncan wrote:
> Hi all
>  
> I am currently trying to ascertain recording dates for a large number of 78s in my collection.
>  
> I am collecting together discographical data for all my 78s and am about half way through.
>  
> I lack reference books for some areas and labels (although my jazz and dance band 78 guides have proved very useful) and need help to date various items...
>  
> Here is one...
>  
> SOLOMON - Chopin piano studies and Nocturne in E Flat.
> English HMV 12" disc, number C.3345
> Matrix numbers 2EA.9274-1 and 2EA.9275-1 respectively.
>  
> It is the later label design with the dog and gramophone logo in sepia and a D/T 48 tax stamp affixed to one label so I expect this particular copy was purchased around the early 50s??
>  
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

> I am trying to date this record also...
>  
> FERNANDO GERMANI - TOCCATA AND FUGUE IN D MINOR (BACH) 
> both sides of ENGLISH HMV C.3791 with matrices 2ER.978-1 and 2ER.979-1 respectively.
>  
> Any help would be great!
>  
> Matthew.
> 



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