[78-L] Matrix Numbers Question

[Michael Biel]

It is also important to know that they did not do extended performances 
on those 16-inch safeties although they could have.  They continued to 
record in the side-length.  Thus, when it came time for the Lp, they had 
to do side joins on everything.  They had NOT done what could really be 
considered as "preparation" for the Lp.

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com

On 5/27/2011 10:23 AM, David Lennick wrote:
> 33rpm..they often contained material unintended for issue such as rehearsals
> and breakdowns, since they started out as safeties covering entire sessions. I
> don't know if they went to the full 15 minute maximum allowable, but I've heard
> some pretty dull sides on chamber music recordings that were obviously from
> near the center of the disc.
>
> dl
>
> On 5/27/2011 10:07 AM, Robert M. Bratcher Jr. wrote:
>> Questions: Were 16 inch masters done at 78 or 33 rpm? If 33 then how many takes
>> did they put on each side of a 16 inch disc? Maybe 2 or 3?
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> From: David Lennick<dlennick at sympatico.ca>
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>> Sent: Fri, May 27, 2011 8:22:46 AM
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Matrix Numbers Question
>>
>> Columbias from 1940 were all transferred from 16-inch originals (and later,
>> tape) so the number would be the chosen take and the letter signifies the
>> number of the transfer MADE from the original source. Decca indicates these as
>> well, with the letter T and a number at the far right end of the matrix # (such
>> as W88776T23 or something like that).
>>
>> dl
>>
>> On 5/27/2011 9:17 AM, 78records at cdbpdx.com wrote:
>>> Greetings.  I am still a little fuzzy about the matrix numbers on records and
>>> the meaning of all the numbers and letters.  For example, I have one record with
>>> CO48881-1A and another with CO48881-1B.  Does the A and B mean different takes?
>>>
>>> Thanks!  CDB