[78-L] Leo Reisman Test Pressing - Matrix Mixup?

[J. E. Knox]

Greetings from FixitLand!

On 25 Mar 2013, at 11:03 AM, Clifford Bolling wrote:

> I have a Victor test pressing from Oct 5, 1932 featuring the Leo Reisman orchestra with a song
> titled 'A RAINY DAY'.  There is text scratched into the extra large lead-in wax, thus:
>  
> BS-73770-1-10/5/32-29-12OR-A4  RAINY DAY REISMAN OR-1HT12+8/3 (DOM)
>  
> I assume the 73770-1 is the matrix number and take number.

BS 73770-1, to be specific. The prefix has meaning. I never understood why Rust and others insist(ed) on deleting it.

> Look up that matrix number in Rust and
> it shows 'WOULDJA FOR A BIG RED APPLE', recorded the same day and apparently rejected.  
> Then, Rust shows the matrix number for 'A RAINY DAY' as 73764-1 and released on Victor 24157.
>  
> I do not have a regular issued copy of A RAINY DAY so I don't know what matrix and take number it shows, 
> but I'd bet it isn't the number on this test pressing - 73770.  
>  
> Any comments?

Only that I'd sure like to pull a transfer off that test...

We may not learn more until EDVR gets up to that session. That'll be a while, it appears.

I do see that Reisman 5 Oct 1932 session is split...BS 73764/6, then BS 73767/9 by other artists (also unissued; was Reisman involved?), then two more Reisman sides on BS 73770/1.

Take care,


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Joe
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