[78-L] Casa Loma "White Jazz"

[Malcolm Rockwell]

I just bought  a V+ condition copy of the Casa Loma Orchestra doing 
White Jazz b/w Blue Jazz (Br 6611). From the very beginning of the White 
Jazz cut it sounds like the horns are distorting - breaking up at the 
upper end of the range. Could it be that the master was cut too hot? But 
the drums sound great throughout!
I've also heard this kind of breakup on records that have been played 
with worn steel needles.
If it wasn't recorded as late as it was (1931) I'd have thought it was 
made by their Light Ray process. Gah.
What gives? Are other pressings just as bad?
Mal