[78-L] Cameo 0198-B "Jungle Blues"
Steven C. Barr
stevenc at interlinks.net
Wed Aug 11 19:19:04 PDT 2010
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From: "David Palmquist" <davidpalmquist at dccnet.com>
> Hi Steven,
> If both takes were released on Cameo 0198, that explains the label
> not identifying one take or the other.
>
Labels rarely identified takes...the only exception being "reissue" 78's
of otherwise unissued takes (and not always then...?!).
> This particular record does appear to show the matrix number,
> however. You provided the hint that prompted me to find it. If you
> copy the image to Paint, Photoshop, or another image program, then
> brighten it, you'll see the matrix number in the runout, partly
> covered by the label, between the 6 o'clock and 5 o'clock
> positions. It's 19322-1.
>
I recall you posting the fact that you were able to identify the take used
on your image; apparently the seller couldn't be bothered with it...?!
>
Steven C. Barr
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