[78-L] Barney Rapp Victor test

[Steven]

From: J. E. Knox 
> Greetings from FixitLand!
> Han Enderman wrote:
> > Ebay # 330494827121 (not sold)
> >  http://cgi.ebay.com/RAPPS-ORCH-Roaming-Away-Brunswick-25853-Test- 
> Dance-/330494827121?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item4cf306da71
> is listed as a Brunswick test, but the description plus
> the bad label image indicate that it is:
> (BARNEY) RAPP''S ORCH, Roaming Away, mx 25853, recd Dec 7, 1921,
> listed in first ADBD as Vic rejected.
> So at least the test exists (single-sided?) and may be of interest  
> to someone.
>
> The label shows also 2 letters/digits next to the spindle hole.
> A letter "K" at 3-o'clock, and
> a digit "3" or the letter "B" at 9h.
> Is this take 3 or what is the meaning of the letters?
>
> Very definitely a Victor test pressing of matrix B 25853-3.
> http://victor.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/700011117/ 
B-25853-Roaming_away_from_me
> That's either a 'K' or an 'R' right of the hole; not sure of the  
meaning in either case. All three takes are marked Destroyed  
according to EDVR.
>
Victors (but NOT 1932-on issues!) have (a) digit(s) in the 9:00
position which is the take. I would guess this also applies to
sides which only exist as "test pressings?!" I have to admit
that I have NO idea as to the meaning of other markings...?!

Steven C. Barr