[78-L] UK Parlophone series names

[Han Enderman]

The series, with the sides numbered in sequence, indicated music types.
A catalog on ebay was described thus:
PARLOPHONE 'RHYTHM SERIES' CATALOGUE, 1942
Parlophone 'Rhythm Series' Catalogue, published 1941 and giving complete listings 
(including many personnel) of the 1st, 2nd 'Rhythm Style', 1934-1941 'Super Rhythm Series', 
British Artists 'Rhythm Style', 'Jazz Classics' and Boogie Woogie Series. 
Published by Parlophone, 1942, 56pp, softbound.

In The Gramophone, Nov 1935 is said:
"RHYTHM-STYLE" PERSONNELS
The complete personnels, as far as it has been possible to ascertain them, for every one of the 
266 records issued to date in the Parlophone New "Rhythm-Style," Second New "Rhythm-Style," 
and 1934 and 1935 "Super-Rhythm-Style "Series are contained in a booklet compiled by 
Edgar Jackson and published by Parlophone to-day.
The booklet, which, in addition to setting out Alphabetically and Numerically all the records 
in the four series, contains an Index to Artists, is obtainable from all record dealers, or direct from 
the Parlophone Co. Ltd., 102, Clerkenwell Road, E.C.1.-Price Ninepence, post free.

Elsewhere is stated:
The first Rhythm-Style Series went to 120 sides, a convenient figure because 60 discs go nicely 
into albums holding 10, 12, 15 or 20 discs, ...

New Rhythm Style Series 1/2 is Par R-448 Eddie Lang: Freeze an' Melt / Armstrong: West End Blues.
3/4 = R-449 Jimmy & Tom Dorsey.
5/6 = R-462 Armstrong / Tom Dorsey.
But R-451 by Bix is not part of the series !
I do not know when No.1/2 was issued, but this can be found in The Gramophone.
119/120 = R-1170 Armstrong.
R-1194 is 2nd New Rhythm Style Series 1/2, coupling Garland Wilson with Armstrong-Hines Weather Bird.

There also was a Miscellany (jazz) series in the late 30s.
R-1182 is Music Of All Nations Series 5: Bali Wajang music.

han enderman
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>>> In looking through my stash, I note that my blue label UK Parlophones 
carry designations such as, for Bad Penny Blues, 'The 1956 Super 
Rhythm-Style Series'. Does anyone know the extent of the 'series' 
that Parlophone had and what purpose they served?

T
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