[78-L] Victor matrices, was Late Cal Steward [sic] 1919 re-recordings

[J. E. Knox]

Greetings from FixitLand!

Harold Aherne wrote:

> ...When did Victor finally begin assigning new matrix numbers at  
> reasonable intervals? They
> were still assigning new takes to earlier matrices as late as 17  
> Dec. 1928, when takes
> 12-13 of matrix BVE-25752 were recorded ("My Man" by Fannie Brice;  
> takes 1-3 had
> been recorded 8 Nov. 1921, with just the B-prefix of course).

I don't know that they ever did...at least not as regular policy. The  
only time a new matrix number would be given to an older title is if  
a different artist were involved. There is, if I recall, a Paul  
Whiteman remake recording that received a new matrix number at the  
time of recording but was "corrected" to the earlier number with a  
later take digit. Victor were fairly consistent in this regard. There  
are BVE remakes of **three-digit** acoustic masters (BVE 241 by  
"Sousa's Band" for instance).

Take care,


J. E. Knox "The Victor Freak"