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The E-Discographer #3 August, 2001 Special Issue!

The International Directory Of Label Research

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Profiles of labels or manufacturers with minimal discographical data are coded in 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 1/20/03
MGM (U.K. 1940's) in "E.M.I. dating guide" Peter Copeland, Historic Record No. 19 (Apr 1991), p.4-6
MGM (U.S. 1940's-1950's), The MGM Labels A Discography Volume 1: 1946-1960. Compiled by Michel Ruppli and Ed Novitsky. Discographies, No. 75 Greenwood Press. Westport, Conn. 1998. 1016 pages ISBN 0-313-30778-4.
MGM (U.S. 1950's), 55000-series discography, by Victor Pearlin, Whiskey, Women and ... Spring 1987 (No. 16)
MACGREGOR and SOLLIE (U.S. 1930's ET), by Richard Raichelson, in "West Coast Labels," IAJRC Journal Jan 1988
MACY'S RECORDINGS (U.S. 1949), by Tony Russell, W/D, Old Time Music Winter 1984
MACQUARIE (AUSTRALIA 1939) Laird, Ross "MacQuarie" W/D, Australian Record & Music Review Jan. 1992, p. 5-13
MACQUARIE (AUSTRALIA 1939) Macquarie by Ross Laird. Privately published, 30 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
MACY (U.S. 1940's) by Chris Comber, Country News and Views vol VI #2 (Oct. 1967)
MADISON (U.S. 1920's-1930's) research in progress by Michael Thomas
MAISON DE SOUL (U.S. 1950's) in "Flat Town Music Group" (1950's), by Almost Slim, describes a family of four Louisiana labels, Swallow, Jin, Maison de Soul and Komaday, Goldmine Nov 4, 1988
MAJESTIC (U.S. 1920's) Kendziora, Carl: "Behind the Cobwebs-Label of the Month Majestic (Olympic)" Record Research #41 Feb 1962 p. 6, 12
MAJESTIC (U.S. 1940's) "Majestic Label: Master Listing" by Bob Porter, a continuing series on the 1940's label appears in Record Research for Sept 1978, Dec 1978, Feb/Mar 1979; May/June 1979; Aug 1979; Oct 1979.
MANDEL (U.S. 1920's) "Label of the Month-Mandel" by Tom Kelly, Kastlemusick Monthly Bulletin, Aug 1981
MANOR (c. 1950 U.K. label), "Post-War Geordie Records, Part 1: Northern Sound," by Ray Stephenson, British dialect recordings made by Northern Sound Services, Northumberland, W/D, Hillandale News Winter 2001, p.435-439
MANOR (c. 1950 U.K. label), "Northern Sound Services," by Frank Wappat, a former employee contradicts an earlier article by Ray Stephenson, For the Record Summer 2002, p.76-80
MANOR (U.S. 1940's), "Rhythm And Blues" by Antony Rotante [Alvin; Asco; Index; Manor; Jax; Wonder] Record Research Vol. 2, No. 1 [# 7] Feb 1956 p. 8
MAR-VEL (U.S. 1950's) "Mar-Vel" by Caxy Baker, Goldmine, Nov 1981
MARATHON (U.K.) History and catalogue by Frank Andrews. Talking Machine Review 72 Apr 1987; additions to discog., Talking Machine Review No. 73 Feb 1988
MARATHON (U.S. 1920's) Kendziora, Carl: "Behind the Cobwebs-Marathon" [repr.] Record Research Jan 1983
MARCONI (U.S. 1907), "Marconi Around the World?", about the Columbia Records product, in "Curiosity Corner," New Amberola Graphic Oct 1992, p.17
MARLEE (U.S.) by Will Legere, Disc Collector No. 17 (May 1961)
MARS (U.S. 1950's), briefly discussed by Stephen Stroff, Goldmine Mar 1, 1985
MARSH LABORATORIES (U.S. ET's). George Blacker "Marsh Labs Transcriptions A Preliminary Investigation" pt. 1. Record Research #247/8 p. 2 , PT. 2 [Eskimo Pie Time transcriptions] May 1992, p.6; Apr 1993, p.5; Jan 1995, p.5
MARSPEN (U.K.) 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
MASTER (U.S. 1930's), "Irving Mills, Record Producer: The Master and Variety Record Labels," by Jim Prohaska, IAJRC Journal Spring 1997, p. 1-9
MASTERTONE (U.S. 1922), by Carl Kendziora, (reprint), Record Research Mar 1987
MAYFAIR (U.K.) Panachord, Mayfair and Rex Matrix Listings, by Jim Hayes, covers 1931- 1932, Gunn Report Aug/Oct & Nov/Dec 1979.
MECHIAN (U.S. 1908 Arabic) by M.S. Kinnear, Talking Machine Review Jun 1984
MEDALLION (U.S. 1920's) Kendziora, Carl: "Behind the Cobwebs-Medallion (Emerson) Record Research #85 Aug 1967 p. 6, 7
MEDALLION (U.S. 1920's) Kendziora, Carl: "Behind the Cobwebs-Medallion (Emerson) Revisited [repr. of Feb. 1921 Advance List order blank from Baldwin Piano Co.] Record Research #144/5 (Mar. 1977) p. 12
MELBA (U.S. 1920's) partial listing Rhythm Rag No.33 (winter 1986)
MELODISC (U.S. 1945), by Peter Grendysa, W/D, Record Collector's Monthly Dec 1989
MELODISC (U.S. 1945), a short description by Peter Grendysa, Goldmine Apr 12, 1985
MELODISC (U.S. 1945) discography. Discophile No.27 (1952)
MELODY LANE RECORD SHOP (U.S. 1940's), in "The Hy-Tone Label" by Robert Pruter, Robert L. Campbell, and Tom Kelly 2002 [Carefully researched and well illustrated, W/D.]
MELOTO (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
MELOTONE (AUSTRALIA 1930) in "Clifford Industries" [describes 15 labels marketed by the company during its short existence (1928-1931), many drawn from U.S. masters] Australian Record & Music Review Jan 1994, p.3-11
MELOTONE (U.S. 1930-1931) in Laird, Ross: Brunswick Records 1916-1931. 4 vols. Greenwood Press 2001
MELOTONE (U.S. 1930's) in Roger D. Kinkle. The complete encyclopedia of popular music and jazz, 1900-1950 New Rochelle, N.Y., Arlington House 1974. v. 4.
MELROSE (U.S. 1940's) label listing. Discophile No. 22 (1952)
MELVA (U.S. 1920's) Kendziora, Carl: "Behind the Cobwebs-Label of the Month-Melva", Record Research #62 Aug 1964 p. 8, 9
MERCER (U.S. 1940's) discography. Discophile No. 27 (1952)
MERCURY (U.K. 1950's) in "E.M.I. dating guide" Peter Copeland, Historic Record No. 19 (Apr 1991), p.4-6
MERCURY (U.S. 1940's) , discog. of 5000 series, by Ed Novitsky, Record Research Feb 1988; Pt. 3 #237/8 Nov., 1988 p. 9; Apr 1989; Sep/Oct 1989; May/Jun 1990; Jan 1991; Pt. 8 #247/8 Sept., 1991 p. 10; Jan 1995, p.7
MERCURY (U.S. 1940's), "Forty Years of Mercury Memories," by "ASP", Absolute Sound May 1993, p.24-36
MERCURY (U.S. 1940's-1950's),The Mercury Labels: A Discography Five Volumes. Compiled by Michel Ruppli and Ed Novitsky (Discographies, No. 51) Greenwood Press. Westport, Conn. 1993. 4240 pages ISBN 0-313-27371-5 [Vol.1 covers 1945-1956]
MERITT (U.S. 1920's) "1927 Meritt calendar" [repr.] 78 Quarterly Vol. 1 # 6 (1991), p. 64
MERITT (U.S. 1920's) "Label of the Month: Meritt" by Tom Kelly, Kastlemusick Monthly Bulletin, July 1981
METEOR (U.S. 1920's), by Carl Kendziora, Record Research Oct 1987
METEOR (U.S. 1920's) Meteor discog., by Hugh Guillaume & Pete Markunas, Record Exchanger #30
METRO (U.S. 1920's), "Behind the Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora. Label of the Month - Metro. Record Research #45 Aug 1962 p. 9, 19
METRONOME (U.S. 1940's), discography. Discophile No.15 (1950), also 17 (1951)
METROPOLE (U.K. 1920's) by Brian Rust, Gunn Report, No. 85
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. (U.S. 1910's) "A letter from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. 78 rpm Record" by Allen Sheneman explains the 1910s disc of company songs, which was made for employees (Mr. Sheneman was a 42-year veteran of the co.), Sound Box May 1985
MEXICO Labels, various. in Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, Centennial Issue: The Phonograph and Sound Recording After One-Hundred Years. 25 (October/November 1977).
MIDDLE EAST Labels (various) in "Empire State" Paul Vernon recounts the course of recorded music in the last days of the Ottoman Empire. FolkRoots No. 167
MILTONE (U.S. 1946), a short description by Peter Grendysa, Goldmine Apr 12, 1985
MIMOSA (U.K. 1920's) in "Sing a Song of Sixpence: A Brief Look at the Woolworth's Records," by Will Costain, Historic Record No. 45 (Oct 1997), p.9-12
MIRACLE (U.S. 1946), by Robert Pruter & Robert L. Campbell, and related labels Sunrise and Premium, W/D, Goldmine 7 May 1999, p.34-40,120
MIRACLE (U.S. 1946), "Miracle Records" by Robert Pruter and Robert L. Campbell, 2002 [Well researched and illustrated, incl. related labels Sunrise and Premium, W/D]
MITCHELL (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind the Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora. Record Research #36 Jul 1961 p. 7
MITCHELL (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind the Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora. Record Research #38 (Oct. 1961) p. 6, 20
MODERN (U.S. 1950's), "Sound-alikes and Covers," by Steve Propes, Echoes Of the Past No. 27 (Spring 1994), p.26-27
MODERN MUSIC (U.S. 1945), a short description by Peter Grendysa, Goldmine Apr 12, 1985
MONTGOMERY WARD (U.S. 1930's-1940's) Robert Olson. Privately circulated list includes catalog number, song title, master number, parallel issues and duration in the MW catalog.
MONTGOMERY WARD (U.S. 1930's-1940's) Gerald Mills. Privately published numerical published July 1965.
MOXIE (U.S 1921 advertising record), by Carl Kendziora Record Research Oct 1984
MUSE (U.S. 1920's) "Behind the Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora. Label of the Month - Muse (Cameo); [Gem] Record Research #43 May 1962 p. 7, 20
MUSETTE (U.S. 1940's) in "A Study in Re-incorporation" by George A. Blacker, describes the United States Record Corp., Record Research Vol. 1, Issue 3 Jun 1955 p. 6
MUSIC CITY (U.S. 1950's), by Jim Dawson, about the Berkeley label that recorded numerous doo-wop groups, W/D, Goldmine Jul 31, 1987
MUSIC YOU ENJOY (U.S. 1940's) the 1940 Music You Enjoy label The E-Discographer #2 January 2001
MUSICA (SWEDEN) Musica. Björn Englund och Lars-Göran Frisk. - Stockholm : Kungl. biblioteket, 1976. - 125 bl. - (Nationalfonotekets diskografier ; 18)
MUSICRAFT (U.S. 1930's-1940's) Tyrone Settlemier: The Online Discographical Project. Web presentation of Steve Abrams' classical, popular and kiddie lists 1936-1948 with matrix numbers, some dates and composer information.
MUSOLA (NETHERLANDS c.1920), by Frank Andrews, more in issue #90, p.2810, International Talking Machine Review No. 88 (Autumn/Winter 1994), p.2566
MUSSEHL & WESTPHAL (U.S. 1920's): maker of musical saw records, etc., by George Blacker, Record Research, Apr 1981
MUZAK (U.S. ET's) : Garrod, Charles. ; Kressley, Dave. & Crawford, Ken. Muzak transcriptions : working draft. Zephyrhills, Fla. : Joyce Record Club Publication, 1995. 73 p, 5 leaves
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