[78-L] 1933 HMV Ellington Album

[Michael Biel]

Geoffrey Wheeler wrote:
>  Here are the particulars as provided by Mark.
>
> 1933 DUKE ELLINGTON HMV ALBUM - VERY RARE!! ARTIST AND ISSUE DETAILS:
>
> Here's a great condition copy of the 1933 HMV 'Duke Ellington Album' 
> issued in conjunction with his 1933 visit to Britain 
When I checked out the discographical info on this album a few weeks ago 
after Han sent me a great photo of it,  I noticed that all the 
recordings were American Victors from 1927-1930, not anything made in 
Britian during that visit.  So while the set is rare, the recordings are 
not as rare.

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com
 
 > Copies of the album were only available on subscription (17 shillings 
and sixpence in 1933!) and only 1000 sets were produced!
> Titles are: Jazz Lips/Harlemania HMV B6351 (E-); Saratoga Swing/Sloppy 
> Joe HMV B6352 (E but pressing crease at start light swish); Old Man 
> Blues/Japanese Dream HMV B6353 (EE-); The Mooche/Mood Indigo HMV B6354 
> (EE-); That Lindy Hop/Mississippi Dry HMV B6355 (E+); Black and Tan 
> Fantasy/Dicty Glide HMV B6356 (E). Gradings shown in brackets. Album is 
> E-slightly torn spine.
>
> Also part of the auction is a 3.5-inch Imperial promo 78 featuring Jack 
> Hylton. Mark’s MB for each record is $19.99.
>
> Mark Beresford is currently auctioning a copy of a 1933 HMV 10-inch 78 
> Duke Ellington album. The cover looks reddish-orange with “His Master’s 
> Voice” and “Duke Ellington Album” stamped into the cover.  Beneath the 
> type is a cartoon drummer, also stamped into the cover. Otherwise, 
> there is no cover art.
>