[78-L] MGM-Supertone connection?

[Michael Biel]

The 100xxx series can't be dubs because in every instance I see, using 
Ben Selvin as an example, they are instrumental versions of a vocal 
recorded at the same session in the 149/150xxx series.  This starts in 
the middle of 1929.  On some sessions there is a 495xxx series like this 
for Par and Od.  All of these are printed on two separate lines, but in 
1931 there are many instances of recordings in the 351xxx and 404xxx 
series where both numbers are on the same line and these are vocal 
recordings for the Harmony, Velvetone, Clarion, etc labels.  There also 
are some recordings in a 236xxx series.  I had never noticed any of 
these things before and am pained that they are not explained or 
included in the expensive Columbia master book discography set since 
they knew these existed and apparently have all the data.

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com  

Steven C. Barr wrote:
> From: "Taylor Bowie" <bowiebks at isomedia.com>
>   
>>> The 100### series was apparently used by Columbia on dubs(?) of sides
>>> to be issued on the "Harmony group" of labels.
>>> Many electric Harmony-group sides don't use the "W",,,possibly so that
>>> Columbia could avoid paying royalties on the sides...?!
>>>
>>> Steven C. Barr
>>>       
>> None of them are dubs that I've ever seen/heard...they are all master 
>> pressings.
>>
>>     
> No...but the 100### were apparently control numbers assigned to sides
> to be issued on Harmony et al. I recall having read an explanation of
> them...but sadly can't recall exactly where/when...?!
>
> Steven C. Barr