Yes, the prefix WAX is correct, that is what is in the wax (i.e. circled W, 
then AX-1608-1-A-F-1).  The label however, shows LX-1608 in parenthesis 
under the record number 72291-D (from set MM-184).  The flip side of the 
record has the WLX-1599 matrix.  It's a blue American CBS trademark label, 
not the blue English "Magic Notes" or "Viva Tonal" label, or the green 
French "Magic Notes" label.

The researcher would like to know if we have an alternate take for side 4 
(WLX1602-2).  I had it right the first time.  His information indicates 
that an alternate take for this matrix was also issued.  The title for that 
matrix is Tango (completion); Waltz; Ragtime.  We don't have that 
one.  Does anyone else?

Aurora



At 01:43 PM 4/8/2006, you wrote:
>   "WLX" identifies a take as having been made in France. "WAX" identifies it
>as made in England. Is WAX correct for the alternative of -1608?
>
>   Don Tait
>At 05:51 PM 4/5/2006, you wrote:
>>Are you sure it's the same music?  Columbia usually used further take 
>>numbers for additional takes rather than assigning a new matrix number.
>>
>>Steve Smolian
>
>Steve,
>I'm sorry, I meant part VI not part IV.  The title is "Triumphal March of 
>the Devil."
>The Stanford Archive has both takes: WLX-16080-2 and WAX-1608-1-A-F-1.
>Yes, it's the same music according to the label.  Maybe I should listen to 
>it to be sure.
>I don't have access to the equipment right now. I'll check later.
>
>The matrix numbers for the complete set of recordings of the Soldier's 
>Tale are WLX-1599 through 1602 and WLX-1607/ WLX-1608.
>
>What Stanford has:
>The records in Columbia album set M-184 include:
>68123-D (WLX-1599-1/WLX-1600-1)
>68124-D (WLX-1601-1/WLX-1602-2)
>68125-D (WLX-1607-1/WLX-1608-2)
>The individual records are:
>LX-199 (WLX-1607-1/WLX-1608-2
>and
>LFX-263 (WLX-1599-1/WLX-1600-1)
>LFX-264 (WLX-1601-1/WLX-1602-2)
>LFX-265 (WLX-1607-1/WLX-1608-2)
>
>and the variant take from album set MM-184 (record number 72291-D, sides 
>1/6; (WLX-1599-1/WAX-1608-1-A-F-1)
>
>The researcher says, "According to the Stuart discography, the released 
>takes for both WLX1602 and WLX1608 were second takes.  Do you have an 
>alternate take for side 4 (WLX1602-2)?"
>
>We do not have the alternate take for WLX-1602-2.
>
>Aurora
>
>
>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Aurora Perez" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 7:54 PM
>>Subject: [ARSCLIST] Alternate take, "part IV", Stravinsky: "Musique de 
>>l'Histoire du Soldat"
>>
>>
>>>I have a researcher who is looking for the alternate take to Columbia 
>>>matrix WLX-1602-2, "part 4" of Stravinsky: Musique de l'Histoire du 
>>>Soldat, conducted by the composer, which may have been released on any 
>>>one of the following Columbia pressings.
>>>
>>>Columbia 68124-D from set M-184
>>>72293-D from set MM-184
>>>LFX-264
>>>LX-198
>>>GQX-10673
>>>LWX-26
>>>
>>>The Archive of Recorded Sound at Stanford has the other alternate take 
>>>to WLX-1608-2 (i.e. WAX-1608-1-A-F-1 on record number 72291-D in album 
>>>MM-184) but not the alternate take for WLX-1602-2.
>>>
>>>If anyone has this alternate take, please contact the researcher Michael 
>>>Stanley <[log in to unmask]>.  Also, please post to the list for the 
>>>enlightenment of all.
>>>Thanks,
>>>Aurora Perez
>>>Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound
>>>
>>>
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