[78-L] Black and Red Wax Pathe Records

[Clifford Bolling]

I was digging through some records and found a black wax Pathe record 
with large red red 'splashes' throughout showing on both sides.
 
Was this on purpose?  Accidental?  Did it sell more records?
 
The catalog number is 36437/36437B.
 
Thanks!
 
Cliff