[78-L] Black and Red Wax Pathe Records

[Michael Biel]

I have a number of these and I had noticed that the wear factors of the
two colors are identical.  I've taken this to mean that the quality of
the less expensive brown Perfects to be the same as the black shellac of
the more expensive Pathe's and that the cheaper pressings were not of
lesser value.

  But then at the bottom of the Discographer page that David Diehl
linked to is this note:

"[The late] John R. T. Davies of England adds: In some instances in
examination and comparison the brown element of the mottled pressings
appears to be of more durable material than that found in many Perfects
(some of which are extremely soft and even crumbly)."

So, if the brown portion of the mottled discs are not the same as on
regular Perfects, maybe there is a worthwhile difference worth the price
differential.

Any opinions?

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com

-------- Original Message --------
From: david.diehl at hensteeth.com
>  http://www.hensteeth.com/e_discog/chanticl.html DJD


-----Original Message-----
From: Han Enderman [mailto:jcenderman at solcon.nl]

Looking at label images in numerical order, I see the red
splashesappearing from 36417 on, on prob. all issues through 36682. Then
it seems to be over.
han enderman

>>> Do you know the date of this record?I've seen splash records, Kurt has featured some on the cover of his catalog on at least one occasion. I have one myself but it is not really obvious, all dark colors.I am wondering when the first disc of this nature was made.  joe salerno

On 7/29/2012 8:08 PM, Clifford Bolling wrote:

> 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