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But Stinson was a separate entity. They were a distributor with whom Asch
co-branded some discs, and wound up owning some early Asch material when
Asch/Disc went bankrupt
in 1947.

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On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 11:54 AM, Steven Smolian <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> No. Asch was. Then Asch/Stinson (thru early 1945)
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> Steve Smolian
>
> Is  a place that makes hi-alcohol content drinks a "whixskery?"  Or does
> that go to a broom factory?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Fine
> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 11:24 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] "PERIOD MUSIC GUILD" LP label
>
> Was DISC records the first imprint from Moe Asch?
>
> I love the term "diskery." We should bring that term back into common
> usage!
>
> -- Tom Fine
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas Stern" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 9:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] "PERIOD MUSIC GUILD" LP label
>
>
> > Thank you Steve and Uncle Dave!
> >
> > Can someone pinpoint the release dates - I have not found reviews or
> release notices
> > in the few sources to which I have access.  Perhaps SCHWANN would have
> information, or if
> > you know of other issues of these recordings on PERIOD and know those
> issue dates, that would give
> > an upper limit to the issue date on PMG.
> >
> > BILLBOARD Dec 3, 1949 noted the start of Period:
> > PERIOD RECORDS Bows With Exclusive LP Policy
> >  A new diskery devoted exclusively to long-playing records has
> > set up its stand in New York.  Period Records, with Frank Stevens
> > as general manager, will specialize in longhair works, beginning with
> > the release of Charles Ives' "String Quartet No.2," played by the
> > Walden String Quartet, of Cornell University.  The next release will
> > be the abridged version of Tschaikowsky's opera "Eugen Onegin."
> > The latter disking was formerly issued on shellac by DISC Records.
> > Phoenix is the metropolitan distrib.
> >
> >
> > Online library catalogs list 1955? or 195? - I suspect they may have been
> > earlier, as 10-inch albums faded.
> >
> > I've found listings of the following 3 PMG albums.
> >
> > PERIOD MUSIC GUILD PMG-2001                                     10" LP
> 1955?
> > Program notes by B. Lebow on container.
> >
> > CORELLI: Concerto grosso no.8 (Christmas concerto)
> > Vienna Chamber Orchestra; Anton Heiller, conductor.
> >
> > also in PERIOD SPL 301 Showcase
> >        PERIOD SPL 540 Corelli/Vivaldi
> >
> >
> >
> > PERIOD MUSIC GUILD PMG-2002                                     10" LP
> 1950?
> > "Exclusive edition"
> > notes by B. Lebow on container.
> >
> > CHOPIN: Concerto no.1 in E minor, op. 11
> > Branka Musulin, piano;
> > Sueddeutsches Rundfunk Symphonie Orchester; Hans Muller-Kray, conductor.
> >
> >
> >
> > PERIOD MUSIC GUILD PMG 2003                                     10" LP
> 195- ?
> > Program notes in English on container.
> >
> > PROKOFIEFF: Overture on Hebrew themes, op. 34
> >  Paris Chamber Orchestra
> > SCHUBERT: Quartetsatz in C minor
> >  Barchet String Quartet.
> >
> >
> > ANY OTHERS ???
> > THANKS!
> > Best wishes, Thomas.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Steve Smolian
> > Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 11:08 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] "PERIOD MUSIC GUILD" LP label
> >
> >
> > Period Music Guild was a Period mail order operation- however brief.  The
> > others are unconnected to it.
> >
> > Steve Smolian
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Thomas Stern
> > Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 8:24 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: [ARSCLIST] "PERIOD MUSIC GUILD" LP label
> >
> > Just noticed a couple of 10" LP releases on the PERIOD MUSIC GUILD label
> > (PMG 2001, PMG 2003)
> > Trade mark as for PERIOD RECORDS.
> >
> > There is also a MUSIC GUILD label, later issues from ABC records.
> >
> > Is there any connection between the two labels (e.g. did Music Guild
> > spin-off from Period, or ...) ???
> >
> > How long did the PERIOD series last ????  Did Period evolve from Period
> > Music Guild ????
> >
> > Any information appreciated!
> >
> > Thanks,  Thomas.
> >
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