[78-L] Different labels for A & B sides on 78 rpm records

[J. E. Knox]

Greetings from FixitLand!

Cliff Bolling wrote:

>> Got a Japanese VICTOR/VICTROLA 10" record.  You can view it here:
>>
>> http://78records.cdbpdx.com/Japanese/tn-400NIP78_VICTOR_53276.JPG
>>
>> I thought it was a bit unusual.  In addition, it says Orthophonic  
>> Recording at the top AND to the left of the spindle hole.  Don't  
>> recall seeing that before.

Brad responded:

> That pair is interesting... I think I may have one or two that have  
> the Orthophonic Recording at both top and left, but...
>
> Not only does yours mis-pair Victoe & Victrola (and I don't think I  
> have seen a black Victrola label in a while!), but note the font  
> that the catalog number is in. Is this a US press or Japanese  
> (would suspect US, but perhaps Nippon Victor original because of  
> the matrix number indicated?).
>
> Got a couple of things going on there :) Nice find!

I sent the label scan to my friend Chris who reads at least some  
Japanese. His reply:

"Ichimaru is the artist/vocalist. The titles are trickier, will need  
a dictionary as it could be "old" Japanese. Definitely "enka" songs,  
traditional songs and the like. (Japanese "country" music??)"

I had thought perhaps that the B side (with the "Victrola" label)  
might have had classical aspects. Don't think I've ever seen a black  
Victrola label before...

Take care,


Joe
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