LM was for mono; the corresponding stereo prefix was LSC.

Labels with stereo LDS prefixes can be seen at
http://ronpenndorf.com/labelography4.html ; they may have been for export,
since they say RCA VICTOR across the top of the label but do not have a
dog, shaded or otherwise.

Michael Shoshani
Chicago

On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 11:01 AM, Dennis Rooney <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Dear Ben,
>
> Volume 3 of WERM will help with the earlier RCA prefixes. LM was the
> primary prefix for Red Seal issues, LPM was popular. You will doubtless
> receive additional information from others.
>
> DDR
>
> On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 11:53 AM, James Roth <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Hello everyone
> >
> > Does anyone have a list of the prefix letters used for RCA Victor
> > classical LPs?
> > There is no list in the Canfield Vol. 5 (the only volume I have).
> > I'm referring to 'ARM1', 'ARL1', AGM1, LOC, LDS, CAS, LM, LSC, et al.
> > Please help.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ben Roth
> > Recorded Sound Archives
> > Florida Atlantic University
> > https://rsa.fau.edu
> >
>
>
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