If they are all US releases then ignore me!
On 17 January 2018 at 11:16, David Lewis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Not all do. Some are masters from Brunswick from before 1934. And I found
> at least one Frank Luther children's disc that was never released at all.
>
> take care,
>
> Uncle Dave Lewis
>
> On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 6:11 AM, Jennifer Vaughn <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > And yes--to clarify, these discs appear to have been widely released in
> > the US in the late 1940s.
> >
> > They appear in standard Decca discographies.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Jennifer
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List <
> > [log in to unmask]> on behalf of Jennifer Vaughn <
> > [log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 11:47:11 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] anyone know about Decca L.M. 78rpm records with
> > handwritten titles?
> >
> > Hey there,
> >
> > Sorry if this came through already. Resending, as I have had weird
> > ARSCLIST issues lately.
> >
> > I believe these are all white label test pressings or masters. I don't
> > think the "L.M." relates directly to the matrix number that is also
> stamped
> > on the label.
> > See:
> > https://archive.org/details/78_songs-of-the-gay-nineties_
> > frank-luther_gbia0028470a
> > [https://archive.org/services/img/78_songs-of-the-gay-
> > nineties_frank-luther_gbia0028470a]<https://archive.
> > org/details/78_songs-of-the-gay-nineties_frank-luther_gbia0028470a>
> >
> > Songs of The Gay Nineties : Frank Luther : Free Download & Streaming :
> > Internet Archive<https://archive.org/details/78_songs-of-the-gay-
> > nineties_frank-luther_gbia0028470a>
> > archive.org
> > Performer: Frank LutherRt 6.Digitized at 78 revolutions per minute. Four
> > stylii were used to transfer this record. They are 3.8mm truncated
> > eliptical, 2.3mm...
> >
> >
> > The L.M. stamp is upside down on this one, so it seems it is not stamped
> > at the same time as the number below it.
> >
> > I don't know for sure what L.M. means, but my guess is "lacquer matrix"
> or
> > "lacquer master." A lot of similar discs I have handled seem to be made
> of
> > lacquer, not shellac. You don't mention the material of these discs in
> your
> > email.
> >
> > Just my two cents...
> > Jennifer
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List <
> > [log in to unmask]> on behalf of Mint Records <
> > [log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 11:42:37 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] anyone know about Decca L.M. 78rpm records with
> > handwritten titles?
> >
> > One possibility might be a project undertaken in the 1960s where Decca
> > searched through their archives for previously unreleased material -
> > archived on metal parts. Had them pressed on vinyl and then transfered to
> > tape. The discs (and the metal parts im told) were then discarded many
> > falling into the hands of collectors.
> >
> > May have nothing to do with what you have of course but if vinyl rather
> > than shellac........
> >
> >
> > On 17 Jan 2018 10:15 am, "Jennifer Vaughn" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > > Hey there,
> > >
> > > I believe these are all white label test pressings or masters. I don't
> > > think the "L.M." relates directly to the matrix number that is also
> > stamped
> > > on the label.
> > > See:
> > > https://archive.org/details/78_songs-of-the-gay-nineties_
> > > frank-luther_gbia0028470a
> > > The L.M. stamp is upside down on this one, so it seems it is not
> stamped
> > at
> > > the same time as the number below it.
> > >
> > > I don't know for sure what L.M. means, but my guess is "lacquer matrix"
> > or
> > > "lacquer master." A lot of similar discs I have handled seem to be made
> > of
> > > lacquer, not shellac. You don't mention the material of these discs in
> > your
> > > email.
> > >
> > > Just my two cents...
> > > Jennifer Vaughn
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 7:38 AM, Brewster Kahle <[log in to unmask]>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > As we have been digitizing collections that have been donated,
> > > >
> > > > we now have 355 sides that have Decca labels with handwritten title
> and
> > > > performer with L.M. and a number.
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone know what these are?
> > > >
> > > > -brewster
> > > >
> > > > https://archive.org/search.php?query=decca%20%22L.M.%22%
> > > > 20AND%20collection%3Ageorgeblood
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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