[78-L] Web-backed HMV

[David Lennick]

Never seen one of these before! I thought the web back was unique to Victor, 
but I found a single-sided HMV (with the usual Gramophone Company, Hayes) 
credits, a late pressing of a 1902 Caruso side, with a modern-day run-out added 
and a 20s style large label (which covers part of the run-out), and His 
Master's Voice in a web pattern on the reverse. I wonder how late these were 
being pressed? It's listed in my 1940 catalogue (Historical section), 52345 (O 
Dolce Incanto). The label also says 78RPM, at which speed Enrico will sound 
like Alfred Deller..more like 71.29.

dl