[78-L] 1912 Ad Offering Columbia 'Eclipse' with Free Double-Sided Demo Record

[David Lennick]

By the way, the one with the large label also exists in a Canadian version, 
stressing that it was made in Canada by CANADIAN workers. Don't ask me to find 
it..!

dl

On 12/9/2012 4:30 PM, Michael Biel wrote:
> If we follow what the special sleeve that the "Good Night Little Girl
> Good Night" record came in, these two Columbia Double Disc records had
> different NAMES inside the company.  The record with the regular sized
> labels on both sides is the earlier one which is called "Demonstration
> Record", and is even titled that on the label.  The later one with the
> extra-large label on the rear side is the "Sample Record" even though
> the word "demonstrates" is included in the script. Note that the script
> starts by saying "The other side of this sample record . . .".
>
> That special sleeve says: "This record is a sample (not our old
> 'demonstration Record.')  The only reason why the price is set at 25
> cents is because we want you to know first hand about the superior and
> guaranteed quality of Columbia double-disc records and that they will
> play on your machine.  Disc records are interchangeable." It also says
> "One side of this sample record is a tenor solo by Henry Burr --..." and
> "The other side of this sample record carries a short message and a
> little music which you will find entertaining and instructive."  There
> is a printing code at the lower right which is Adv 315-4-15 .
>
> I don't think this Sept 14, 1912 Sat Evening Post ad is claiming that
> the demonstration record they are providing is a NEW item.  It could
> have come out earlier.  Plus, it would be the free Demonstration Record,
> which the book thinks came out in 1910. It would not be the later Sample
> record which was SOLD, not given away.
>
> There is a possibility that the printing code is an April 1915 date. I
> haven't done an analysis yet on Columbia sleeves, the issue dates of
> records on the sleeves, nor the issue dates of the records listed on the
> large label.  Nor have I gone thru all of the trade press to see if
> these demo and sample records are mentioned.  As for why it might have
> been out so far later than 1908 intro date of 2 sided records, this one
> stresses the quality of the recording and of the durability of the disc,
> barely mentioning that it is two sided.  They were especially eager to
> sell this 25 cent record to owners of Victor machines AND the other
> machines starting to come out.  It is the earlier one which stresses it
> being a two sided record.
>
> But I can say that Columbia announced the Double Disc record to dealers
> on Sept 15, 1908, and that the same trade journal had EARLIER opined
> that there were several British companies selling two-sided records, but
> no American two sided records were available other than Fonotipia.
> Zonophone and Star possibly hit the market before Columbia, and
> definitely before Victor which was still announcing new single-sided
> popular releases in early 1909. The lateness of Victor entering the 2
> sided market might be the reason for the Demonstration Record, and its
> pushing of it being two sided.
>
> Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> From: Rjholtin<rjh334578 at yahoo.com>
>> Note The Notes by Sherman&  Nauck pg 50 says the disc was issued in 1910 and
>> the slipside, Columbia Qt of Kentucky Babe was recorded November 10, 1910 so
>> in September of 1912 it was less than a year old.
>> Same book pg 26 says first Double Disc appeared in "autumn of 1908" - hence the common confusion.
>> Same book again says the other double disc demo appeared in 1913, I always
>> assed it was older because the Henry Burr on the flip seems to have been made
>> in 1906. Anybody know who the narrator is on this one? Albert Campbell is on the 1910 disc.
>
>
> On Dec 9, 2012, at 9:41 AM, Glenn Longwell<glongwell at snet.net>  wrote:
>>> This is interesting as it's 4 years since they came out with a double sided record
>>> and they were still offering this disc. I wonder if they had been offering it all
>>> along or decided to unload some stock that had been sitting in the warehouse.  Glenn
>
>
> From: Clifford Bolling<78records at cdbpdx.com>
>>>> Here is an interesting ad from the Sep 14, 1912 'Saturday Evening Post'
>>>> introducing the Columbia 'Eclipse'model turntable with a free demonstration
>>>> record if purchased within thirty days from date of publication.
>>>> http://pdx78s.cdbpdx.com/CETT/CETTAD.html       Enjoy! CDB
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