[78-L] His Master's Voice labels - small number?

[Michael Quinn]

David Palmquist wrote:

>See 
>http://ellingtonweb.ca/Hostedpages/DoojiCollection/DE3312a-RudeInterludeSept26,1933.jpg
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>HMV labels often have their catalogue numbers such as B.6449 as well 
>as another small number like 40-6067.  This is not the matrix 
>number.  Can anyone tell me what it signified, please?
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>David in Delta
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Hi David
40-6067 is a single side number allocated to a specific title. These 
numbers continued to appear on HMV labels well after most titles were 
coupled in double-face form. It was no doubt useful to have a number 
attached to a title passed for publication while waiting for a decision 
about what would be a suitable coupling for it. Once the coupling 
decision was made then an appropriate catalogue number could be assigned 
and the disc prepared for issue.
Best Wishes
Mike Quinn