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It was issued by A.F.R. Lawrence The "R" was for "records" Greg Benko was involved I believe, so he may be the "G". Perhaps he'll remember. I no longer do. Steve Smolian -----Original Message----- From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2013 8:13 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Hofmann Plays Rubenstein Concerto #3 I believe GNR were the iitials of whoever produced the label. I'm not sure I ever saw another release on that label. joe salerno On 7/6/2013 3:55 PM, Roger Kulp wrote: > Found my first classical records in months in the Goodwill bins today.One of these is one of those "under the table" or "back room" records from the 50s or 60s in a cover coated with fake leather.In almost 25 years of excavating for old classical records,I have found maybe a dozen of such discs,that are basically classical bootleg records.This one is a recording I had not seen,but was not surprised was out there.This is Josef Hofmann and an unidentified orchestra doing the Anton Rubenstein Piano Concerto #3 Opus 45.I am guessing this dates from the 1940s,about the same time as his Rubenstein #4,that has been issued many times.There is no orchestra or date given.Anyone have a clue?The "label" is GNR.Any idea what GNR stands for?Certainly not Guns N Roses. > > Roger > > . > -- Joe Salerno