Date:Sat, 19 Nov 2005 15:03:25 +0100
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From:George Brock-Nannestad <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:Re: unknown Victor pressing location
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From: Patent Tactics, George Brock-Nannestad
Thank you, Steven (C. Barr), you wrote
> >
> Well, we know that G&T either pressed records in Hannover, or had them
> pressed there, since a lot of the pre-1914 British Zonophone records
> are so marked.
----- Hannover was the only pressing location for all of G&T's production.
Only later came Hayes, Riga, etc. (but then it was not G&T any more)
>
> We also know there was a connection between G&T and Victor, particularly
> in the early years.
>
> So, the logical assumption would be that G&T decided to issue some (one?)
> record using the Monarch label...perhaps to test its their/its sales...
>
> Was the side issued on G&T as well? Does anyone know?
----- yes, on G&T 0439. I have several G&T's of that vintage, 1901, so I am
familiar with the label style. I have never seen any reference to a Victor
record being sold in G&T's territory - indeed I have seen copies of
correspondence indicating that when a US citizen ordered records for a
Scandinavian relative at the VTMC, they forwarded the order, which was then
filled by means of GC records through a local GC dealer.
----- this particular Victor is the only of its basic type (Eldridge R.
Johnson) that I own, so I have nothing to compare it with. Except Moran's
Victor book (pre-matrix no.) and Kurt Nauck's American Record Labels and the
ARLIE CD-ROM.
----- my fundmental question is still "Did Eldridge Johnson have a problem
with manufacturing capacity in 1901?"
I could have just asked a few public archives and collectors, and of course
Kurt in the US (those most likely to possess Eldridge R. Johnson style
labels), but I thought that ARSClist would be better suited, and the interest
in the answer assured.
So, I would be happy if you could collectively muster some examples of
this record and examine them. And report to the list, naturally.
Kind regards,
George