[78-L] Universal Studios 78s

[David Lennick]

Interesting, I see Paramounts far more than any other studio promo discs. Not 
to be confused with playbacks, which were not supposed to get into circulation, 
and which were for use on the studio set AND for performers to take home and 
learn the songs.

dl

On 3/18/2014 7:53 PM, David Weiner wrote:
> Every studio had 'them - MGM, Universal and Fox are the most common.
> Paramount and RKO turn up less frequently - I even have one from PRC up on
> eBay now!
>
> Never seen one from Columbia.
>
> Dave Weiner
>
> On 3/18/14, 7:46 PM, "David Lennick"<dlennick at sympatico.ca>  wrote:
>
>> Never seen those labels. Otherwise they're similar to other promo discs,
>> Paramount being the most popular, for radio use. Some Universal discs
>> have
>> announcements plugging the picture.
>>
>> dl
>>
>> On 3/18/2014 4:27 PM, Thomas Stern wrote:
>>> Can someone enlighten me about UNIVERSAL STUDIOS (the movie company)
>>> 78's - I see them
>>> offered on auction sites.  Many have typed labels, but there is a disc
>> >from the Abbot&   Costello
>>> film KEEP EM FLYING with printed pictorial labels.  It pairs Carol
>>> Bruce and Martha Raye.  Another
>>> disc (with typed labels) has the same RAYE selection coupled with
>>> another from her.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Best wishes, Thomas.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-STUDIOS-Martha-Raye-Together-What-Kind-
>>> of-Love-UPC-295-6-/221396776973?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=it
>>> em338c46b80d#ht_98wt_1123
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-STUDIOS-Martha-Raye-Together-What-Kind-
>>> of-Love-UPC-295-6-/221396776973?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=it
>>> em338c46b80d#ht_98wt_1123
>>>