The Telefunken records I have like these are British pressings.Were these imported into the US like this? Roger > Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:49:46 -0400> From: [log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] LP packaging question> To: [log in to unmask]> > Telefunkens, also part of the Decca group, were packaged this way too in the 1950s, at least in the USA. Both 12" and 10" LPs in boxes. I have checked a number of them and find no independent text insert. But then it wasn't needed because the backs of the LP jackets have program notes.> > A couple of my Telefunkens have the enclosed LP sleeves in very heavy clear plastic sleeves.> > Don Tait> > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----> From: Steve Smolian <[log in to unmask]>> To: ARSCLIST <[log in to unmask]>> Sent: Tue, Apr 23, 2013 4:07 am> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] LP packaging question> > > All I've seen are imports in more fragile, thinner covers than we used in > the U.S. but were standard abroad. Most are from the London import group- > L'Oiseau-Lyre, Ducretet-Thompson, etc. These were specialty items, imported > in smaller numbers and tended to get lost on the shelves. The box increased > visibility and provided a printed spine which the records otherwise lacked > but which U.S. records had by the time these were brought in, c. 1957? > Offhand, I can't think of any that were in stereo in these boxes.> > Steve Smolian> > > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Stamler> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 2:46 AM> To: [log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] LP packaging question> > On 4/22/2013 4:23 PM, Thomas Stern wrote:> > Anyone recognise this type of package - assuming there was NOT a booklet, > > why the additional box ????> > I've seen a few of them. I think the answer is prestige.> > Peace,> Paul > >
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