[78-L] Interesting HMV catalogue

[David Lennick]

Some interesting periodicals, supplements and catalogues have been turning up in a collection I looked at this week (and by the way, if anyone is interested in approximately ten thousand opera 78s in gorgeous condition, I'll put you in touch with the family that wants to sell them..they're about 4 hours north of Toronto). One fascinating document is a 1949-50 His Master's Voice Numerical List, for dealer use. Fascinating not only because it lists what was currently available in all series, but because it also shows the release dates for most discs! Exceptions are some ethnic items and any acousticals. Example: Earliest number in the B plum label series is B2141, pianist Una Bourne, issued November 1925. Interesting to see a number of Frank Crumit records still available.

 

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