[78-L] Victor Continental Gems

[David Lennick]

If this helps, here are chart dates (yeah, I know, from Joel Whozis) for Will Glahe's Greatest Hits:

 

V-710    BEER BARREL POLKA  May 6/39

V-722    W.P.A. POLKA  May 20/39

V-743    WOODPECKER  Jan. 6/40

 

This would seem to put your catalog in 1939.

 

dl
 
> From: mbiel at mbiel.com
> To: 78-l at 78online.com
> Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:45:01 -0700
> Subject: [78-L] Victor Continental Gems
> 
> At the Bash I picked up an undated 20 page Victor catalog titled Victor
> Continental Gems which included listings of the V series singles and
> showing the S series albums. I need to find the date of this catalog,
> dates of issues of the albums pictured, and confirmation that the
> pictures shown are that of the album covers.
> 
> The singles are in several lists, and all of the lists are in reverse
> numerical order with the highest number first.
> 
> Continental Gems 10-inch List Price 75 cents
> V-164 down to V-1
> 12-inch List Price $1.00
> V-515 down to V-500
> International Novelties 10-inch List Price 75 cents
> V-726 down to V-703
> A. Outstanding Vocal Selections
> V-514, and V-150 down to V-124
> B. Outstanding Dance Selections
> V-725 to V-710, V-512 to V-500, and V-154 to V-48
> 
> Albums S-10, S-11, S-12, S13, S-14, S-17, S-18, and S-19
> (there is a cover-like illustration to each of the above)
> 
> Hebrew Religious and Tradition Music
> S-100, S-101, S-102, and S-103
> 
> The rear cover shows the dog and phonograph logo with Victor over the
> horn, "For best results use Victor Needles", and at the bottom "St'd
> Ph. Co. -- Form 90" This might indicate the Standard Phonograph label
> which was used for ethnic recordings, but everything in this booklet
> indicates Victor. At the lower right of the front cover there is a logo
> consisting of an array of flags, two circles showing the globe of the
> West and East hemispheres, a banner saying "Victor International
> Records", and the dog and phono in an oval. Higher up, the dog and
> phono in a circle is below the title, and the rest of the cover is a
> line drawing of a VERY attractive lady in a VERY tightfitting drum
> majorette uniform with high heeled boots. (This might spark to memory
> that you also might have a copy of this catalog!) 
> 
> When was this printed, or when was V-164, V-515, V726, S-19, and S-103
> issued (these are the highest numbers in the respective series. When
> were all of the albums issued, and anybody have the albums to compare
> with the photos in this booklet?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Mike Biel mbiel at mbiel.com 
> 
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