[78-L] Artie Shaw 12-inchers

[J. E. Knox]

Greetings from FixitLand!

David Weiner wrote:

> Anyone ever see the two Shaw 12-inchers of -
>
> Suite #8/Evensong - Victor 28-0405 (both recorded 12/23/41)
>
> Summertime/Maid with the Flaccid Air - Victor 28-0406 (recorded  
> 4/17/45 &
> 7/19/45)
>
> Were they issued as a set? Since the issue numbers are consecutive,  
> I assume
> the first 1941 coupling wasn't issued until the second one was in  
> 1945.
> (The 1944 Ellington "Black, Brown & Beige" set contained record  
> numbers
> 28-0400 and 28-0401.)
>
> Never seen either of the Shaws, myself.

Although they have consecutive catalog numbers, Victor 28-0405 and  
-0406 are singles. Victor were issuing only a very few 12-inch black- 
label records; some time could easily pass between releases.

They aren't particularly rare...I have at least two copies of each.

Take care,


Joe
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