[78-L] acoustic recording

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Biel" <mbiel at mbiel.com>
> I know they were released on both labels, but what IDIOT would 
> PURPOSEFULLY pay 75 cents for the EXACT same record he could buy for 35 
> cents!!  And of course both records are in new unplayed condition so 
> that is not a factor as it is with us now.   I do understand getting it 
> in a vertical Pathe, but those were phased out by that time and I did 
> specifically mention Actuelle.  Alternate takes appear on the same 
> label, as well as on the alternate labels.  I don't know how much 
> non-collector purchasers of new records were concerned or even noticed 
> alternate takes. 
> 
Well, folks DID...enough that Pathe Actuelle survived well into 1930!

Steven C. Barr