[78-L] 78 "Vegans"?

[J. E. Knox]

Greetings from FixitLand!

Julian Vein wrote:

>  Are there any 78 collectors who won't touch a record unless it's a 
> master pressing, i.e. not a dub of an existing 78, a dub from a 16" 
> lacquer or recorded on tape?

I certainly prefer master pressings, especially if I'm expected to pay a chunk-o'-change for the rekkud. I'm not particularly fussy about the label being first-state or what-have-ya (i.e., gotta be a Victor Scroll label of catalog number 20944 with A stampers both sides and "Orthophonic Recording" left of the hole, not above Nipper), but unless a dub is all there is (Victor 23041-A "I'm So In Love With You" by Ellington comes to mind; there are others), I want a master-pressed copy.

Another example: Bluebird B-10352-A "Sold American" by Glenn Miller exists both as master-pressed and dubbed copies, even on the original label. I lucked out and found a master-pressed copy. The HMV is the same way, I think. It's worth the time and effort to secure a master-pressed copy. Even the Bluebird LP "Complete Glenn Miller Vol. 2" used the dub master.

Now, since most Columbias 1939 and later (as well as allied labels) are dubbed from 16-inch lacquers, I guess we're stuck with dubs for those...<grin>

Take care,


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Joe
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