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Title: The Encyclopedic Discography of Victor Recording: The Victor Talking Machine Company, 24 April 1903 to 7 January 1908

Details
Series:             Matrix Series: 1 Through 499
Language:        English

Size
Weight:        2.9 Pounds
Height:         9.8 Inches
Width:          6.5 Inches
Thickness:    2.3 Inches



Publisher Notes
Record collectors, archivists, and music historians will welcome the second volume of The Encyclopedic Discography of Victor Recordings, bringing the history and comprehensive catalog of the Victor Talking Machine Company through the year 1907, when the Matrix Numbering system, inaugurated in April, 1903 had reached number 4999. This volume gives full details of all Victor recordings made during this period, including the early records of such artists as Caruso, Melba, Schumann-Heink, Farrar, Scotti, Homer, Sembrich, Calve, Gadski, Plancon, and many others. Also includes are all popular records of songs, light opera, music hall personalities, bands such as Sousa's, dance records, etc. This discography, which is based on the original recording ledgers of the company, and augmented by extensive research in rare Victor publications, catalogs, bulletins, and correspondence as well as information from collectors and archivists, represents the only systematic cataloging of these rare recordings attempted to date.



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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is The Encyclopedic Discography of Victor Recording: The Victor Talking Machine Company, 24 April 1903 to 7 January 1908 and it was written by William R. Moran, Ted Fagan. This edition of The Encyclopedic Discography of Victor Recording: The Victor Talking Machine Company, 24 April 1903 to 7 January 1908 is in a Hardcover format. This books publish date is December 1986 and it has a suggested retail price of $166.95. There are pages in the book and it was published by Greenwood Pub Group. The 10 digit ISBN is 031325320X and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780313253201. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.