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Thanks Don for the information--the "Record Ratings" publication is one that I had not seen any reference to thus far. I'll have to see if I can locate a copy in the area. Can you tell me if this publication includes reviews for classical and operatic recordings? Thanks Much! D. Blake Werts ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Tait" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Dating LPs ? > Hello D. Blake Werts, > > There are sources that might help you, but you'd probably have to search > for them. There might be on-line sources, but I don't know about them. Perhaps > other members do and if so will respond. > > A primary resource is Record Ratings, The Music Library Association's Index > of Record Reviews by Kurtz Myers, edited by Richard S. Hill. I own the first > volume, which goes through 1957 or so. I believe there were volumes for later > years, but do not know for sure. Other members surely do. The book lists > reviews in various publications by month and year, so it's good for generalized > dating. > > The only other source I can think of, and a more accurate one, is the > monthly Schwann catalogues. You might need need years and years of them to get the > release dates you seek. Some dealers sell them however, and issues after the > early sixties seem to be priced at about $5.00 maximum for each. > > Don Tait >