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 > > > > > >