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The International Directory Of Label Research

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Profiles of labels or manufacturers with minimal discographical data are coded in dark green
Catalog or matrix numerical listings are shown in red
General works about labels in specific countries are alphabetized by country of origin and displayed in brown.
Editorial notes appear in festive monochrome black.
Updated 2/8/03.
C.J. (U.S. 1950's) [Chicago Blues label], by Cary Baker, W/D, Goldmine, Max 1982
CACAPHONE (ESTONIA 1901), by George Taylor, Hillandale News Aug 1986
CADENCE (U.S. 1950's) "Seredipitious Facts" Michael Paul Lund. Record Collector's Monthly Nov/Dec. 1991, p.24
CADENCE (U.S. 1950's) "Cadence", by Mike Callahan, W/D of chart hits, Goldmine, Nov 1981
CADILLAC (U.S 1910's) in "The Hill and Dale Scene" by Ray Wile Record Research [Vol. 2 No. 2] #8 p. 8
CALVERT (U.S. 1951), by Victor Pearlin, 'W/D, Whiskey, Women and ... Spring 1987 (No. 16)
CALYPSOTIME (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CAMEO (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CAMEO (U.S. 1920's) "The Rare 1925 Cameo Record Catalogue." [repr.] Record Research #18 (July/Aug. 1958) p. 9-10
CAMEO (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind The Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora Label of The Month - QRS; Grey Gull; Cameo; Perfect; Paramount; Gennett. Record Research #21 Jan-Feb 1959 p. 9, 19
CAMEO (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind The Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora. Cameo & Pathé masters. Record Research #34 Apr 1961 p. 10, 24
CAMEO (U.S. 1920's), "The Cameo Record Corporation," by Allan Sutton, Victrola & 78 Journal Winter 1996, p.29-33
CAMEO (U.S. 1920's), Harmograph & Cameo labels, a comparison, by Tom Kelly, Kastlemusick Monthly Bulletin, Jan 1982
CANADA labels, various. Moogk, Edward B. Roll Back the Years: History of Canadian Recorded Sound and Its Legacy (Genesis to 1930). Ottawa: National Library of Canada, 1975.
CANADA Labels (various)The Virtual Gramophone / Le Gramophone virtuel: Canadian Historical Sound Recordings The National Library of Canada.
CANADA Labels (various) Alex Robertson Collection held by the Concordia University Archives includes research materials gathered for Compo and other label research.
CANADA Labels (various), "Canadian Record Labels: Pre-1942," by Colin J. Bray, a brief overview, adapted from a talk, Antique Phonograph News May/Jun 1995, p.9-10
CANNED BEER (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CAPITAL (AUSTRALIA 1920's), "The Australian Capital Sticker Label" by Mike Sutcliffe, Gunn Report, Nov/Dec 1979.
CAPITAL (AUSTRALIA 1950's), 'discography' of the label's single issue, Australian Record & Music Review Apr 1995, p.13
CAPITAL (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind the Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora. Record Research #25 (Nov./Dec. 1959) p. 10, 24
CAPITOL (AUSTRALIA 1950's), "Discography of Australian Capitol discs" by Mike Suttcliffe, Gunn Report No. 75 (Nov./Dec. 1979) p 12; No. 76 (Jan./Feb. 1980) p 15
CAPITOL (U.K. 1940's) - in "Decca Dating Guide" Peter Copeland. Historic Record #20 Jul. 1991 p.7-10; #21 Oct. 1991 p.25-28
CAPITOL (U.S. 1940's) , a short description by Peter Grendysa, Goldmine Apr. 12, 1985
CAPITOL (U.S. 1940's) Bennett, Bill: Capitol Series 100 serialized in Record Research #183/4 (July 1981); #185/6 (Oct. 1981); #187/8 (Dec. 1981) p 12; through #199/200. Mar/Apr, June 1983
CAPITOL (U.S. 1940's) "Capitol 15000 Series 78 RPM Oct., 1947 to Mar., 1949. by Bill Bennett w. Dave Dexter, Jr. Record Research #227/8 (Mar. 1987) p. 1, 2; #229/230 (June 1987) p. 10; #231/2 (Oct. 1987) p. 10; #233/4 (Feb., 1988) p. 13; #235/6 (June 1988) p. 9, #237/8 Nov., 1988 p. 9; Apr 1989; Sep/Oct 1989; May/Jun 1990
CAPITOL (U.S. 1940's) Capitol 70000 series (1949), by Bill Daniels & Galen Gart, discog., Whiskey, Women and ... Jun 1984
CAPITOL (U.S. 1940's) "Capitol 'Americana' 40000 series" by Bill Bennett. Record Research #137/138 (Feb./Mar. 1976) p. 4-5; #139/140 (May/June 1976) p. 11; Mar/Apr 1982 ; July 1982; Oct 1982
CAPITOL (U.S. 1940's-1950's) Bennett, Bill: Capitol record listing 101 thru 3031. Joyce Music, Zephyrillis, FL 1987. 52 p. 78rpm's only [Performer and titles.] large pb
CAPITOL (U.S. 1942), "Capitol Series 100 Revisited" by Bill Bennett, reprint of a dealer numerical list covering the beginning of the 100-series, Record Research Jan 1991, #247/8 Sept., 1991 p. 23, #249/250 May 1992 p. 10; Part 2 #251/2 p. 8;Apr 1993, p.8; Pt. 5 #253/4 Jan., 1995 p. 8
CAPITOL (U.S. ET's) Garrod, Charles & Robert Brandt: Capitol transcription listing. Joyce Music, Zephyrillis, FL 1995. [49] p. pb
CARDINAL (U.S. 1920's) by Ross Laird. (includes Clarion & Cleartone P100 series) Privately published, 12 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
CARLTON (U.K.) Bezanker, Paul. Paul's Record Magazine vol. IV #1 (Aug. 1976) p. 32; #2 (No. 13 /14) p 46-8; additions & corrections No. 15 (Jan/Feb 1977) p 39
CARLTON (U.K.) "Carlton and Guaranteed label listings" SMG vol V #3 (Summer 1976) p 27-8; #4 (Jan/Feb 1977) p17
CARLTON (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CARNIVAL (U.K.) Kurt Mohr, Shout No. 69 (Sept. 1971) p 5-6
CARNIVAL (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CASTLE (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CASTOPHONE (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CAT (U.S. 1950's) by Peter Grendysa, W/D, Goldmine May 25, 1984
CELEBRITY (U.K. 1920's) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CELEBRITY (U.K. 1920's), by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Feb 1987
CELEBRITY (U.K. 1920's) Celebrity Records 4300 catalogue series research in progress by Michael Thomas
CELEBRITY (U.S. 1940's) in Bastin, Bruce. Never Sell a Copyright: Joe Davis and His Role in the New York Music Scene 1916-1978. London: Storyville Publications, 1990
CELSON (ITALY) by Ross Laird. Privately published, 14 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
CENTRAL (U.S. 1905-1908) in "International Record Co.", by John A. Petty, illus., 18 labels produced by the company during its short life: International, Central, Square Deal, Parlor Grand, Buckeye, Special, Symphony, Lyric, Clico, Faultless Concert, Excelsior, Clear Tone, Siegel Cooper (2 versions), Kalamazoo, Ormsby, Eagle and Vim, Hillandale News Apr 1989
CENTRO (U.S. 1950's), by Steve Propes, Echoes Of the Past No. 31 (Spring 1995), p.24-25
CENTURY (U.S. 1940's), discography. Discophile. No.19 (1951)
CENTURY (U.S. 1940's) by Ross Laird. Privately published, 8 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
CETRA (ITALY), in "Lindstrom 78rpm Continental Electically Recorded Matrix Numbers, A Dating Guide," by Peter Copeland, Historic Record No. 44 (Jul 1997), p. 12-15
CHALLENGE (U.S. 1920's) in Disc Collector No. 15 (Nov. 1960) - No. 17 (June 1961)
CHALLENGE (U.S. 1920's) "Challenges: Old Time Numerical" by Charles K. Wolfe, Devil's Box vol X No. 2 (June 1976) p. 28-30; No. 3 (Sept. 1976) p 38-41; No. 4 (Dec. 1976) p. 29-33; additions & corrections Vol XI No. 2 (June 1977) p. 19-21
CHALLENGE (U.S. 1927), 800 series, by Rolf von Arx, 78 Quarterly Vol. I No. 8 (1993), p.64
CHAMPION. (U.S.1925-1930) Blacker, George: "Parade of Champions 1925-1930". A detailed discography of the Champion label, including identification of pseudonyms, dates and mx. numbers from Gennett files. Record Research #169/170 (Jan 1980) p.1, 4-16; Nov 1980; Feb. 1981
CHAMPION. (U.S.1925-1930) "Gennett/Champion," by Tom Tsotsi, a bibliography of articles on the label, Joslin's Jazz Journal Feb 1987
CHAMPION. (U.S.1930's) 40000/45000/50000 (U.S.) by Ross Laird. Privately published, 30 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
CHANCE (U.S. 1950's) "Chance and Sabre Catalogs." by Anthony Rotante. Record Research #15 (Nov. 1957) p.12
CHANCE (U.S. 1950's) "Chance", by Robert Pruter, Goldmine Sep 17, 1993, p.136-140, 171
CHANCE (U.S. 1950's) "The Chance Label" by Robert Pruter, Armin Büttner, and Robert L. Campbell, 2002. [Well researched and illustrated, W/D. Includes Sabre.
CHANCE (U.S. 1950's) in "Chicago Part II " Blues Research Issue 10
CHAPPELL (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CHAPPELL & STINNETTE (U.S. 1922), discography, by Howard Rye, Names & Numbers Jan. 2000, p.5-6
CHECKER (U.S. 1950's) in "Chicago Issue" Blues Research Issue 13
CHERUBINI (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CHESS (AUSTRALIA 1950's), discog. by Ken Perkins, Big Beat of the 50's No. 27
CHESS (U.S. 1950's) Blues Research Issue 3
CHESS (U.S. 1940's-1950's) The Chess Labels: A Discography. Compiled by Michel Ruppli (Discographies, No. 7) Greenwood Press. Westport, Conn. 1983. 752 pages ISBN 0-313-23471-X [numerical-by-matrix-number listing of all Chess labels sessions from 1947 to 1975]
CHESS (U.S. 1950's)"The Chess Label Part I (1950-1952) " and Part II (1953-1955) by George R. White, Robert L. Campbell, and Tom Kelly. 2002 [Thoroughly researched and well illustrated, W/D]
CHIEF (U.S. 1950's) Blues Research Issue 3
CHILDRENS' SPECIAL SERVICE MISSION (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CHRISTIAN RADIO AND TELEVISION (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CHRISTSCHALL (GERMANY 1920's) in: Lotz, Rainer: Tri-Ergon online-discography [numerical discography, label iconography]
CINCH (U.K.) 5001 to 5462 by Arthur Badrock & Frank Andrews. History & catalogue.
CINCH (U.K.1900's-1920's) HMV/Zonophone/Cinch (UK, acoustic era) by G.W. Taylor discusses dating via matrix nos., Hillandale News Jun 1983
CINCH (U.K. 1910's) The "CINCH" Record (September 1913 -January 1916) by Arthur Badrock & Frank Andrews. Soft-cover stapled booklet, 58 Pages. Published in the UK in 2000, by the City Of London Phonograph and Gramophone Society. [A History and Discography with Biographical Notes. Cinch was a budget label put out by the Gramophone Company in the UK. Available from the author:
50 George Drive, Drayton, Norwich, Norfolk, England, NR8 6DT
CINECORD (U.K.) listing by Sandy Forbes. Collecta 24 Dec 1975
CINECORD (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CINECORD (U.K. 1930's) research in progress by Michael Thomas
CINETONE (U.K. 1930's) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CIRCLE (U.S. 1940's) , briefly discussed by Stephen Stroff, Goldmine Mar 1, 1985
CITIZEN (U.K. 1910's) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CITIZEN (U.K. 1910's) in "William Barraud", by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Jun 1990; Aug 1990
CITIZEN (U.K. 1910's), in "The Aeolian Connection" by Brian Rust, discusses matrix series and related labels including Coliseum, Scala, Citizen, Ludgate and Meloto, Historic Record No. 31 (Apr 1994), p.12-14
CLARA SCHUMANN SOCIETY (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CLARION (U.K.) Sydney H. Carter. A Catalogue of Clarion & Eberoid Records. Bournemouth, U.K. Talking Machine Review, 1977.
CLARION (U.S.1921), by Carl Kendziora, Record Research Feb 1985
CLARION (U.S.1921), P100 series in Cardinal by Ross Laird. Privately published, 12 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
CLARION (U.S. 1930-31) in Brooks, Tim and Brian Rust: The Columbia Master Book Discography (4 vols) Discographies, No. 78 (ISSN: 0192-334X) Greenwood Press. Westport, Conn. 1999. 2128 pages
CLARION (U.S. 1930-31) Clarion 5000-C & 9000-C series by Ross Laird. Privately published, 24 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
CLASSIC JAZZ (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CLEARTONE (U.S. 1905-1908) in "International Record Co.", by John A. Petty, illus., 18 labels produced by the company during its short life: International, Central, Square Deal, Parlor Grand, Buckeye, Special, Symphony, Lyric, Clico, Faultless Concert, Excelsior, Clear Tone, Siegel Cooper (2 versions), Kalamazoo, Ormsby, Eagle and Vim, Hillandale News Apr 1989
CLEARTONE (U.S.1921), P100 series in Cardinal by Ross Laird. Privately published, 12 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
CLEF (U.S. 1940's-1950's) The Clef/Verve Labels A Discography; Volume I: The Norman Granz Era; Volume II: The MGM Era. Compiled by Michel Ruppli with assistance from Bob Porter Discographies, No. 26 Greenwood Press. Westport, Conn. 1986. 894 pages ISBN 0-313-25294-7 [Volume 1 covers early Clef sessions (1944-1949), Clef/Norgran sessions (1950-1956), Verve sessions (1955-1961), and leased and purchased sessions.]
CLEOPATRA (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CLEVELAND (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CLICO (U.S. 1905-1908) in "International Record Co.", by John A. Petty, illus., 18 labels produced by the company during its short life, Hillandale News Apr 1989
CLIFFORD (AUSTRALIA 1930's) "Clifford 4000-series discography" Australian Record & Music Review Oct 1991, p.14-16
CLIFFORD (AUSTRALIA c. 1930), Clifford Industries (Australian label manufacturer), describes 15 labels marketed by the company during its short existence (1928-1931), many drawn from U.S. masters: Paramount, Electron, Angelus, Clifford, Embassy, Gracelon, Golden Tongue, Grand Pree, Melotone, Orpheus, Plaza, Regent, Starr, Sterling and Worth; also successor labels Lyric (1931) and Summit, Australian Record & Music Review Jan 1994, p.3-11
CLOVER (U.S. 1920's) Kendziora, Carl: "Behind the Cobwebs-Clover" Record Research Jan 1983
CLOVER (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, a listing of 78 rpm store labels, Hillandale News Autumn 1998, Winter 1998/99, p.Au:141-155,Win:214-218
CLUB 51 (U.S. 1950's) "The Club 51 Label" by Robert Pruter and Robert L. Campbell, 2002. [Well researched, includes label images, W/D.
COBRA (U.S. 1950's) in "Chicago Part II "Blues Research Issue 10
COLISEUM (CANADA? 1915 ), by Arthur Badrock, a brief discussion, in "Junkshoppers' Column," Talking Machine Review No. 99 (Spring 1998), p.3058
COLISEUM (U.K. 1910's), in "The Aeolian Connection" by Brian Rust, discusses matrix series and related labels including Coliseum, Scala, Citizen, Ludgate and Meloto, Historic Record No. 31 (Apr 1994), p.12-14
COLISEUM (U.K. 1910's), a reprint of an undated list of new releases, Vintage Light Music Winter 1986
COLISEUM (U.K. 1912), by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Spring 1999, p.264-274
COLONY (U.S. 1950's) in Imperial 5000-series discog., by Anthony Rotante, includes Bayou, Colony, Post and Knight subsidiaries, Record Research Apr, Aug, Nov 1986, Mar, Jun 87; Addenda Pt. 8 Record Research #229/230 June 1987 p. 11
COLORIT (AUSTRIA 1920's) in: Lotz, Rainer: Tri-Ergon online-discography [numerical discography, label iconography]
COLT(U.S. 1950's) in "Chicago Issue" Blues Research Issue 13
COLUMBIA, by David Ian McCallum, discusses catalog number prefixes used in the UK, Australia, France, Germany, Italy and South Africa, Hillandale News Jun 1989
COLUMBIA (AUSTRALIA 1930's), by David McCallum, illus. labels from the Special Cinema Service and Stage Effects series, Journal of the Phonograph Society of New South Wales Mar 1989
COLUMBIA (AUSTRALIA 1930's), "O" series by Ross Laird. Privately published, 124 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
COLUMBIA (AUSTRALIA 1940's), "Columbia Masters Used for Dubbing" (c. 1940), studies matrices used for this purpose, Australian Record & Music Review Oct 1993, p. 16
COLUMBIA (CANADA) Boyd, Brian: "Columbia Phonograph Company of Canada" Antique Phonograph News Nov/Dec 1991, p.7-9
COLUMBIA (CANADA 1920's), by Colin J. Bray & Jack Litchfield, "The Canadian Columbia Group of Labels 1921-1931: How to Distinguish Canadian from American" tells how to identify Canadian pressings of Columbia, Harmony and Velvet Tone (whose labels erroneously say "Made in U.S.A."!), Antique Phonograph News Sep/Oct 1993, p.7-11
COLUMBIA (EUROPE), European Columbia 78rpm dating guide, by Peter Copeland, lists U.K. Columbia (and Regal) matrix series made for Europe and other overseas territories, from the 1920s to 1960, Historic Record Nos.37, 38 (Oct 1995, Jan 1996), p.Oct:27-37;Jan:4-6,16-2
COLUMBIA ( INDIA 1910) "Columbia Double Disc", by Michael S. Kinnear, W/D, Talking Machine Review No. 73 Feb 1988 [An unusual Indian Series made in U.S.]
COLUMBIA (PERSIA 1920's-1930's) in Michael Kinnear: The Gramophone Company’s Persian Recordings - 1899 to 1934. Bajakhana P.O. Box 11, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 3084; 2000, xv, 193, p. with illustrations in the text. ISBN 0 9577355 1 0 Paperback [ Supplementary discography of recordings Persian taken by the Columbia Graphophone Co., Ltd., between 1928 and 1934, appendices on numbering blocks and matrix serials.]
COLUMBIA (U.K. acoustic era), by George Taylor, is a matrix dating chart which leaves much to be desired (see notes to this Current Bibliography), Hillandale News Aug 1983
COLUMBIA (U.K.), an extensive dating guide by Peter Copeland covers 1908- 1959, with charts for both catalog and matrix number series, Historic Record No. 8 (Jun 1988)
COLUMBIA (U.K.) Bryan, Martin, "Columbia 'BC' half foot long records", New Amberola Graphic, vol. XII #I (No. 41, Summer 1982): 3-9
COLUMBIA (U.K. 1920's), "Covers and Sleeves IV: Columbia" by Barry Raynaud discusses English Columbia's sleeves in the 1920's, Hillandale News, Dec 1979.
COLUMBIA (U.K. 1930's), "The Private Life of a Columbia Mord," describes and illus. how records were manufactured; reprinted from Rhythm magazine, August 1934, Talking Machine Review No. 98 (Autumn 1997), p. 3038-30
COLUMBIA (U.K. 1930's) by Frank James, discusses 1930s LPs, Hillandale News Aug 1983
COLUMBIA (U.K. 1932), "Columbia Double-Track Record," a reprint from The Columbia Review (Sep. 1932) describing new discs with two selections on each side, Talking Machine Review Summer 1997, p.3014
COLUMBIA (U.K. 1940's) "Super Swing Series" by John Fry & Peter Seago. RSVP magazine
COLUMBIA (U.S.) : history of the Bridgeport, CT., plant, by Thomas A. DeLong, (reprint), Nostalgia World #12
COLUMBIA (U.S.). Note the Notes: An Illustrated History of the Columbia Record Label, 1901-1958 by Mike Sherman & Kurt Nauck. New Orleans, LA : Monarch Record Enterprises, 1998. 64 p, ill. (some color)
COLUMBIA (U.S.) Brooks, Tim and Brian Rust: The Columbia Master Book Discography (4 vols) Discographies, No. 78 (ISSN: 0192-334X) Greenwood Press. Westport, Conn. 1999. 2128 pages. [American 1901 to 1934 Recording dates, including re-makes, titles, composers, artists, and catalogue numbers, details of accompanists to soloists, vocalists, and pseudonyms plus history of the Columbia Phonograph Company to 1934, and analysis of its recording programs and printed ephemera. The first volume covers matrix series 1 through 4999 spanning the years 1901 to 1910. The second volume covers the principal U.S. matrix series from 1910 to 1924. The third volume covers U.S. matrix series spanning the years 1924 to 1934. Volume 4 covers 12-inch U.S. matrices from 1906 to 1931.]
COLUMBIA (U.S.) Tyrone Settlemier: The Online Discographical Project. includes acoustical A series, -D series and red label issues 1939-1960's. Web presentation of Steve Abrams' popular, race, Hawaiian and hillbilly lists with many recording dates, some composer information.
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1890's cylinder): partial listing of two-minute brown wax cylinders issued during the 1890's, by Kenneth M. Lorenz, Kastlemusick Monthly Bulletin, Apr 1980
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1890's cylinder) Columbia Phonograph Company , a brief account by Bob Morritt.
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1890's cylinder), "Columbia'Napkin Ring Cylinders," by Rene Rondeau, about the short (about 30 seconds) cylinders manufactured as novelties between 1898-1909, In The Groove Jul. 2002, p.4-6
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1890's-1900's), Entry Into the Disc Record Market, by George Paul is a detailed study of the period 1897-1902, when the label produced its first discs, Phonograph Monthly Vol. VIII No. 3 (1986)
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1900 cylinder), brown wax cylinders by George Paul, contains discographical notes, New Amberola Graphic Summer 1983
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1900's) Hawthorn, Tom "Columbia matrix chart" [matches early single- faced disc numbers to the equivalent double-disc A-series] New Amberola Graphic July 1991, p.11-14
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1900's cylinder) a short piece by John S. Dales discusses an unusual two-minute black wax issue, and ways of dating issues by the opening announcement, New Amberola Graphic Autumn 1984
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1900's), "Columbia at the 1904 World's Fair," by Martin F. Bryan, reprints period articles, New Amberola Graphic No. 101 (1999), p.3-13
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1900's cylinder) Columbia (6-inch "BC" cylinders), by Martin Bryan, W/D, New Amberola Graphic, Summer 1982
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1900's), "Columbia's Confusing Cylinders," by L.E. Andersen, discusses take numbers on Columbia moulded Cylinders of the early 1900s, Sound Box Mar 1997
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1900's Cylinder), "How Late Did Columbia Use Brown Wax?", by Tim Gracyk, dis- cusses early 1900s Cylinders, Victrola & 78 Journal Spring 1997, p.67
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1900's) "A Pictorial Collection of the Pioneering Columbia Phonograph Company." [catalog repr.] Record Research #18 (July/Aug. 1958) p. 4-6
COLUMBIA (1902), by L.E. Andersen, reports on Columbia 1037, a Chinese-language disc from 1902, Sound Box Sep. 1998
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1910's) "Preliminary Research: Columbia Acoustic Matrix Series" by Tim Brooks. [19000 mx. series] Record Research #133 (June 1975) p. 1-3, 6-8; #133 (June 1975) p. 1, 3-4; #135/136 (Nov./Dec. 1975) p. 8-12; #137/138 (Fe./Mar. 1976) p. 8-9; #137/138 (Feb./Mar. 1976) p. 8-9; #139/140 (May/June 1976) p. 14; #144/5 (Mar. 1977) p. 14; #146/7 (May/June 1977) p. 18
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1910's-1920's) Andrews, Frank, "The Columbia Bubble Books", Hillandale News, No. 92 (October 1976): 46-49
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1910's-1930's) Columbia Personal Series Matrix list from Ross Laird The E-Discographer #2 January 2001
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1917-1921) "Columbia Notebook" by Martin Bryan analyzes the letter codes found on Columbia disc labels from 1917-1921; New Amberola Graphic, Winter 1978-79.
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1920's) "Columbia 100-D series" Record Research, No. 56 (October 1963)
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1920's) "Columbia 100-D series" Disc Collector, vol I #1 (July 1967)
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1920's) "Columbia 15000-D series" Folk Style, No. 13-15 [n.d.]
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1920's) "Columbia 15000-D series" Hillbilly Folk Record Journal, vol. II #2 (April 1955); vol III #1 (January 1956); III #4 (October 1956)
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1920's) Wickham, Graham, "Columbia 40500-F, 'Cajun' series", Blue Yodeler, No. 10 (September 1966)
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1920's) Randle, Bill: The American popular music discography, 1920-1930. Volume 3. The Columbia 1-D series 1923-1929 . Bowling Green, OH. Bowling Green University Popular Press, 1974. 411 p. ISBN 0879721006
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1920's) Mahony, Dan: The Columbia 13/14000-D Series. 2d rev. ed. Stanhope, NJ. Walter C. Allen., 1966. 80 p [A commendable and highly detailed work which includes sales figures, release dates and notes from Columbia files as well as composer credits, recording dates, matrix numbers, publishers and a wealth of background information.]
COLUMBIA ( U.S. 1920's), The Mystery of the Rings," by Martin Bryan, discusses Columbia's label design in the late 1920s, New Amberola Graphic Jan 1994, p.4,9
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1920's) Boyd, Brian: "Victor, Columbia and Brunswick Pressings in the '20s" [Identifying pressings from each label's East and West Coast plants] Antique Phonograph News Mar/Apr. 1992, p.11-12
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1920's-1930's) "Columbia's Association with CBS," by Bob Ault, describes the Columbia Phonograph Broadcasting System of 1927, and Columbia's later connection with CBS, Hobbies Nov 1986
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1920's-1930's) Columbia 10-inch popular "-D" series by Ross Laird. Privately published, 156 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1920's-1930's) "The American Columbia Finnish Language 3000 Series." by Pekka Gronow. Record Research #101 (Oct. 1969) p. 8-9; #102 (Nov. 1969) p.10
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1920's-1930's) Gronow, Pekka. American Columbia Scandinavian "E" and "F" series = Amerikkalaisen Columbian pohjoismaiset sarjat. Helsinki: Suomen äänitearkisto, 1973. xvi, 113 p.
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1920's-1930's) Gronow, Pekka; with artist index compiled by Bill Healy and title index compiled by Paul F. Wells.The Columbia 33000-F Irish series: a numerical listing. Los Angeles, Calif. : John Edwards Memorial Foundation at the Folklore and Mythology Center, University of California at Los Angeles, c1979.
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1929), "The Columbia 40000 Series," by Joe Moore, VJIWS Jazz and Blues Mart Summer 1998 (No. 110), p.15
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1930's), "When Selling Records Got Tough!", reprints a 1931 brochure for the Columbia Home Dry Cleaning machine, New Amberola Graphic No. 103 (1999), P.8-9
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1930's) Garrod, Charles: Columbia 78 rpm master number listing ; New York 20000-22999, October 5, 1936 thru March 24, 1938. Zephyrhills, Fla. 1995. (64) p. [Performer and titles.] pb
COLUMBIA (U.S.1930's-1940's) Garrod, Charles: Columbia 78 rpm master listing ; Chicago: 501-4999, January 12, 1933 to February 2, 1949. Joyce Music, Zephyrillis, FL (1989). 85 p. pb
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1930's-1940's) . Garrod, Charles & Ed Novitsky: Columbia Dallas master numbers. Joyce Music, Zephyrillis, FL1995. [60] l. Incl. master numbers form Hot Springs, San Antonio, Jacksonville. pb
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1930's-1940's) Garrod, Charles: Columbia 78 rpm master listing ; Los Angeles, plus Hollywood thru 7/30/45. Zephyrillis, Fla. 1989. 63 p. [Performer and titles.] pb
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1930's-1950's) Brown, William: The Columbia Records 35000/40000 series popular singles discography 1939-1974. New York 1995. 880 p. [Performer and titles.] pb
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1934) "Curiosity Corner-Irish series" [green-shellac pressing from 1934] New Amberola Graphic Jan 1992, p.11
COLUMBIA ( U.S. 1940's) in Roger D. Kinkle. The complete encyclopedia of popular music and jazz, 1900-1950 New Rochelle, N.Y., Arlington House 1974. v. 4.
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1940's) Agenant, Willem: Columbia 78 rpm record listing 20001 thru 21571; plus: Okeh Records 18001 thru 18059. Joyce Music, Zephyrillis, FL 1996. [75] p. pb
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1940's) Garrod, Charles & Ed Novitsky: Columbia 78 rpm record listing 35000 thru 36999. Joyce Music, Zephyrillis, FL 1995. (73) p. pb
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1940's) Garrod, Charles & Ed Novitsky: Columbia 78 rpm record listing 37000 thru 38999. Joyce Music, Zephyrillis, FL 1995. (81) p. pb
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1940's) Columbia 30000. Blues Research Issue 14
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1950's) Garrod, Charles: Columbia 78 rpm record listing 39000 thru 41000. Joyce Music, Zephyrillis, FL 1995. (83) p. pb
COLUMBIA (U.S. 1950's) Garrod, Charles: Columbia 78 rpm record listing 41001 thru 42930. Joyce Music, Zephyrillis, FL 1995. (83) p. pb
COLUMBIA (1950's U.S.), pressing codes, by Steve Propes, "ZSP and ZTSP - What Does It Mean?", in 'Coasting From the West Coast' column, Echoes of the Past No.34 (Winter 1995), p.25
COLUMBIA SPECIAL CINEMA RECORDS (U.K. 1930's), a listing by Keith Wallis, Hillandale News Aug 1997, p.349-350
COMMODORE (U.S. 1938-1940's), "Commodore and its owner Milt Gabler", by Bill Esposito, IAJRC Journal Winter 1990
COMMODORE (U.S. 1938-1940's), Commodore by Ross Laird. Privately published, 20 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
COMPO (CANADA 1920's) Boyd, Brian: "Two Areas That Need Further Research: Some Comments" Antique Phonograph News May/June 1992, p.3-4
COMPO (CANADA 1920's) Canadian Compo numericals: Numerical catalogue of 78 rpm. disc sound recordings issued on labels of the Compo Co., Lachine Que. compiled by Alex Robertson. [Apex 41000/Compo 81/83000/Compo 91/93000 series plus misc.] Point Claire, Que. : A. Robertson], 1978. 82 p
COMPO (CANADA 1920's) in "Behind The Cobwebs" [Canadian Domino, Ace, Ajax] by Carl Kendziora, Record Research #25 Nov-Dec 1959 p.10, 24
COMPO (CANADA 1920's) in "Behind the Cobwebs" Record Research #41 Feb 1962 p. 6, 12
CONCERT HALL SOCIETY (U.S. 1946), "Your Room a Concert Hall," by David Patmore & Jerome F. Weber, about the classical label, Classic Record Collector Winter 2000, p.38-53
CONCERT RECORD (U.S. 1920's) "Behind the Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora. Record Research #65 (Dec. 1964) p.7
CONCERTONE (U.S. 1940's) David Diehl Concertone 10-inch 78 RPM [Exploratory listing]
CONNORIZED (U.S. 1920's) Kendziora, Carl: "Behind the Cobwebs-Connorized" [a brief description reprinted from Record Changer] Record Research #253/4 Jan. 1995 p. 8
CONNORIZED (U.S. 1920's) Connorized by Ross Laird. Privately published, 8 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
CONQUEROR (U.S. 1920's-1930's) serialized in Disc Collector No. 15 (Nov 1960) - No. 17 (May 1961)
CONQUEST (U.K. 1910's) in Andrews, Frank "Records in Store" [ Ariel Grand, Lewis's Long Life, Marspen, Boots, Selfridge's, Silvertone, Key, Little Marvel, Conquest, Victory, Eclipse, Crown, Embassy, Peacock and Empire] Hillandale News Feb, Apr, Jun 1992, p.Jn:35-39
CONQUEST (U.K. 1920's) in Gramophone Co. by Frank Andrews & Arthur Badrock, a discog. of 6- inch masters recorded in 1926 and issued on Homo Baby, Sterno Baby, Dixy, Jolly Boys and Conquest, Talking Machine Review Jun 1984
CONSOLIDATED (U.S. 1910's)," The Consolidated Talking Machine Company Revisited," by Loran Hughes, more on the Chicago company, In The Groove Sep 1999, p.6
CONSOLIDATED (U.S. 1915), reprint of a 1915 letter announcing the label, which succeeded the Standard, United and Harmony labels, In The Groove Aug 1999, p.6,17
CONTINENTAL (U.S. 1940's), discog., by Erik M. Bakker, Coen Hofmann, Names & Numbers May 1986, Jan 1987
CONTINENTAL (U.S. 1950's), discography, by Erik M. Baker & Coen Hoffman, Names & Numbers Sep 1999, p.5-11
CORAL (U.K.) in "Decca Dating Guide" Peter Copeland. Historic Record #20 Jul. 1991 p.7-10; #21 Oct. 1991 p.25-28
CORAL. (U.S. 1950's) Garrod, Charles: Coral records 60000 & 61000 series. Joyce Music, Zephyrillis, FL 1995. [86] p. pb
CORAL (U.S. 1950's) Garrod, Charles: Coral Records 62000 thru 69000 series. Joyce Music, Zephyrillis, FL 1995. [47] p. pb
CORAL (U.S. 1950's), "CORAL 65000 series" Blues Research Issue 12
CORT (U.S. 1910's), some brief comments by Carl Kendziora, Record Research Jul 1985
CRENSHAW (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind the Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora. Record Research #40 (Jan. 1962) p. 7, 20
CRESCENT (U.S. 1910's) "Crescent Pathé Tie-in?" by George Blacker. Record Research #102 (Nov. 1969) p. 3-5; #103 Jan 1970 p. 5, 8; #106 (July 1970) p. 3-6; 110 (May 1971) p. 4-5
CRESCENT (U.S. 1910's) Crescent Research in "Disco-ing In" by George Blacker, Record Research no. 132 April, 1975 p. 4, 6
CRESCENT (U.S. 1916), by Dan Reed, a brief description, in "Obscure Corner," Sound Box Jan 1996, p.unnumbered
CRITONIA (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind the Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora. Record Research #86 (Sept. 1967) p.6
CROWN (U.K.) "Sing a Song of Sixpence: A Brief Look at the Woolworth's Records," by Will Costain, including Mimosa, Victory, Eclipse and Crown, Historic Record No. 45 (Oct 1997), p.9-12
CROWN (U.K. 1910's) in Andrews, Frank "Records in Store" [Ariel Grand, Lewis's Long Life, Marspen, Boots, Selfridge's, Silvertone, Key, Little Marvel, Conquest, Victory, Eclipse, Crown, Embassy, Peacock and Empire] Hillandale News Feb, Apr, Jun 1992, p.Jn:35-39
CROWN (U.K.) 1 to 353 booklet by Jim Hayes (no matrix numbers). For sale by the author 1970.
CROWN (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind the Cobwebs" [Arto] by Carl Kendziora. Record Research #21
CROWN (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind the Cobwebs" [Arto] by Carl Kendziora. #53 (July 1963) p. 20
CROWN (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind the Cobwebs" [Arto] by Carl Kendziora. Record Research #50 Apr 1963 p. 19, 20
CROWN (U.S. 1930's) Olson, Richard & Bill Korst: Crown record and master listing. Joyce Music, Zephyrillis, FL 1993. [55] p. pb
CROWN (U.S. 1930's) Crown 3000 series by Ross Laird. Privately published, 24 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
CROWN (U.S. 1940's), briefly discussed by Stephen Stroff, Goldmine Mar 1, 1985
CROWN (U.S. 1940's) Blues Research issue 8
CRYSTAL (U.S.) by Will Legere, Disc Collector No. 16 (Feb. 1961); No. 17 (May 1961)
CRYSTALATE (U.K. 1901-37) "Crystalate Companies" by Frank Andrews, a talk on their history , Hillandale News Oct 1983; Dec 1983; Feb 1984
CSARDAS (U.S. 1940's) Eccentric Grooves: The Csárdás label The E-Discographer #4, Jan., 2002
CZECHOSLOVAKIA Labels (various) "Esta, Ultraphon and Supraphon - A Short History of the Czech Recording Industry," by Graham Melville-Mason, International Classical Record Collector Summer 1996, p.38-43
CZECHOSLOVAKIA Labels, various. "The Recording Industry in Czechoslavakia" by Jiri Struska in Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, Centennial Issue: The Phonograph and Sound Recording After One-Hundred Years. 25 (October/November 1977) p 809-812.
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