[78-L] National Output

[Bill McClung]

I'm not home (and won't be for several days) but there are some production
numbers for US 78s in the 1947 Record Retailer annual if someone has a copy
at hand.

On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 4:01 PM, <marimbamoods at comcast.net> wrote:

> i wonder which countries produced what quantities of 78 records during the
> 78 era, as compared to one another? in other words, if all the 78 producing
> countries outputs are arranged by volume what does that comparison chart
> look like, and how does it evolve throughout the 78 recording era?
>
>
> as the initial invention and commercialization of disc records occurred in
> America, one would think that early output was greatest there. however,
> Berliners were also produced in London and Germany during that time. early
> single-sided discs were offered in Europe as well.
>
>
> also, when America experienced the market crash of 1929 with the ensuing
> depression, record sales dried up in the states for some time, but seem to
> have kept going strong in England. probably, English output surpassed USA
> during the early 1930's.
>
>
> during both World Wars, production must have waned in France and Germany,
> and at least during WWII in England as well. however, production in America
> was probably affected less at those times.
>
>
> then there are Canada, Spain, Denmark, Russia, Australia, India, and the
> Far East as well as other nations - all of whom produced 78 records at one
> time or other.
>
>
> have any studies been done on this topic? any opinions?
>
>
> best, david harvey
>
>
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