[78-L] Ella Mae Morse Capitol Test Pressing 1889-3R1, A

[Han Enderman]

Early Capitols (before 200) have often A, sometimes B, on the labels after the mx. 
These are not the takes (sometimes listed), and may have a similar meaning.
Also, for ex., on 215 Cootie's "House Of Joy": mx (678-2A).
Those earlier issues have prefix CAP in the wax.

The R is already on 259 Jo Stafford: Cindy. On the scan it is followed by -1 and a small 6
(mother/stamper?). Does the 424 test really have an A or is it actually a small number?
For ex., on 423 Jo Stafford: I'm So Right, I see 1895-5L 4.
Shortly after 424 the R/L are replaced by letter D (on all scans where visible), for a long time.
First seen on 428 A.Rey: Bloop-Bleep 1941-1D-1.
But 436 June Christy still is 1680-5R-2 4 (but this is a lower mx, of course).
So what is the earliest mx with D?
Do the letters R/L/D indicate the first dub?

han enderman


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>>> I've also seen R and L and assumed they meant right and left tables.  At least one of the other figures (1 or A) must refer to the first dub taken from the original 16" lacquer.

dl

> Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:58:32 -0700
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> From: rojoknox at metroeast.org.invalid
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Ella Mae Morse Capitol Test Pressing 1889-3R1, A
> 
> 
> Greetings from FixitLand!
> 
> Clifford Bolling wrote:
> 
> > Greetings.  Just came across a nice Capitol test pressing of Ella Mae Morse singing GET OFF IT AND GO from 1947.  The matrix number is 1889-3R1, take A.  The disc measures about 11 1/4" diameter.  I posted a recording of this disc on YouTube at:
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0ipnXv0ADE
> > I think the 3R1 indicates the recording studio..??  Any comments?
> 
> The meaning of the 'A' is unknown to me, but it's not the take. This is matrix 1889, take 3. The 'R' (or 'L' on some pressings and masters) has a different meaning (could be "left" and "right" turntable...?). The '1' is also a mystery; could be a transfer number, a mother or stamper number, etc.
> 
> Issued on Capitol 424. There's a copy on the Dock-o'-the-'Bay right now bearing 1889-3R2. Same take, different mother/stamper/wotever.
> 
> There's at least one Capitol where I have an 'L' *and* and 'R' pressing...takes are still the same.
> 
> Take care,
> 
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