[78-L] Musicraft labels (was: Al Duffy)

[Michael Biel]

Do we have established dates of the changes in Musicraft label formats? 
Having looked at a number of early Musicraft albums in multiple
pressings, such as the Carl Sandburg with three different covers and
three different label formats, and the Lead Belly with two,  I really
need the date of the changovers.  The trashed Duffy set on this eGay is
the dark blue, but the earlier one is a light blue border and gray
center, while the obvious later ones are the maroon with a smaller
f-hole logo turned into the M in usicraft.  When were the changeovers? 
And has anyone seen the ultra-rare Night Life In New York series with
labels other than dark blue border and light yellow center?  I'm
wondering if the dark blue on those might indicate when they might have
changed the regular label format to dark blue.

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com  


-------- Original Message --------

From: David Lennick <dlennick at sympatico.ca>

Whoa! My copy is definitely better than that. But I'd still stick with
the LP 
issue (Canadian pressing on Sparton is very good). My 78 set has only
one blue 
label disc, with the others being red & gold.

Cary Ginell wrote:
> And here's a crummy looking copy of the album for those who want to see what it looks like:
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Hot-Fiddle-Classics-78-RPM-Musicraft-Set-Al-Duffy_W0QQitemZ360224727684QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMusic_on_Vinyl?hash=item53df112284
> 
> If you like hot violin, this is a great set, but don't buy this copy. It looks like it's been a flooded basement for 60 years.   Cary Ginell
> 
>> From: soundthink at live.com
>> OK, Ok, stop the presses. I had the record in my own library all along: "Hot Fiddle Classics " by Al Duffy & his Rhythmasters on Musicraft 66. Signorelli on piano, Shopnick on bass, and Mottola on guitar. The album is filled with hot versions of classical standards. The other titles are Poet & Peasant Overture, Salut a Pesth, Anitra's Dance, and Danza Delle Ore.  Cary Ginell
>>
>>> From: soundthink at live.com
>>> Bruyninckx does list the Duffy sides, but only identifies Duffy as the violinist; none of the other 3 musicians nor a recording date. It shows only the Royale release as a source. Was this ever on a "real" label? I wouldn't keep asking about these sides if they weren't so good. Duffy did one other sesssion in 1938 but this sounds at least a decade later.   Cary Ginell