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 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 1/20/03
O.R.B.S. (U.K. 1940's) - see E.M.I.
OCTOCROS (U.K. 1920's-1930's) by Brian Rust, Gunn Report, No. 85
ODEON (EUROPE) in "Lindstrom 78rpm Continental Electically Recorded Matrix Numbers, A Dating Guide," by Peter Copeland, Historic Record
No. 44 (Jul 1997), p. 12-15
ODEON (EUROPE 1900's), "The Odeon Oxymoron," by L.E. Andersen, about early vertical-cut Odeons, and the label's relationship with Phrynis, Sound Box Mar. 2002
ODEON (EUROPE 1900-1930's) Truesound Online Discographies by Christian Zwarg, Stutensee, Germany [Zipped Excel97/2000 tables which must be downloaded view them]
ODEON ( INDIA) "Reading Indian Record Labels - Odeon Record and Odeon" The Record News: Journal of the Society of Indian Record Collectors Volume 4 October 1991
ODEON ( INDIA 1900's), by Michael Kinnear, a detailed examination of the label from the 1900's to modern times, International Talking Machine Review No. 77 (Spring 1990)
ODEON (ITALY 1940's), in "Italian Rhythm Style," by Howard Rye, listings for Odeon A-2300 and Parlophon B-71000 and KG-13000 series, others, Names & Numbers Mar, Jun 1999, p.Mar:9-18,Jun:15-16
ODEON (SWEDEN) Björn Englund: Odeon : elektriska inspelningar, del 1: 1926-1934 -
Stockholm : Arkivet för ljud och bild, 1992. - 300 s. - (Svenska
diskografier ; 7)
ODEON (U.K.1900's), 1904 Odeon catalog [repr.] International Talking Machine Review #78 (Autumn 1990), p.2289, 2293-96
ODEON (U.S. 1920's) "Odeon in the U.S." By Allan Sutton
ODEON (U.S. 1930's) Odeon "ONY-" series by Ross Laird. Privately published, 27 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
ODEON (WORLDWIDE 1904-1960) Odeon Records: Their 'ethnic' output By Paul Vernon at Musical Traditions
OGDEN SMITH (U.K. c.1912) Booth, John W.: "Ogden Smith" Talking Machine Review No. 93 (Spring 1996), p.2908
OKEH (U.S. 1910's) . early days discussed by Tom Kelly in his "Label of the Month" column, Kastlemusick Monthly Bulletin, May, June 1981
OKEH (U.S. 1918-1957) Tyrone Settlemier: The Online Discographical Project. Web presentation of Steve Abrams' vertical, popular, race, and hillbilly lists with matrix numbers, many recording dates and composer credits.
OKEH (U.S. 1920's) "The Origins of Okeh" By Allan Sutton
OKEH (U.S. 1920's) in "Lindstrom 78rpm Continental Electically Recorded Matrix Numbers, A Dating Guide," by Peter Copeland, Historic Record
No. 44 (Jul 1997), p. 12-15
OKEH (U.S. 1920's), Okeh special pressings, by Tom Kelly, W/D, Kastlemusick Monthly Bulletin, Mar 1982
OKEH (U.S. 1920's), "The Okeh 8000 'Race' Series," by Laurie Wright, label types, Storyville No. 162 (Jun 1995), p.225-231
OKEH (U.S. 1920's), Okeh Race Records ; the 8000 'race' series. Wright, Laurie: Chigwell 2001. 252 p.
Illustrated, numerical discography
OKEH (U.S. 1920's), OKeh Research from Ross Laird, The E-Discographer #1 May, 2000
OKEH (U.S. 1920's) , "The Okeh 45000 Series" by Will Roy Hearne, Disc Collector vol II #3 (June 1952); vol III #1 (Jan 1953); No. 9 (April 1953); No. 10 (July 1953)
OKEH (U.S. 1920's), "A Look at Okeh's Territorial Matrix Number Series (1923-1926)," by Tom Tsotsi, in "Listening in the Amen Corner," Joslin's Jazz Journal Feb,May Aug, 1999, p.Feb:9, May:10,Aug:9-10, Nov 1999, p.13; Aug., Nov. 2000, p. Aug. 9-10, Nov.11
OKEH (U.S. 1920's), "Okeh Territorial Matrix Number Series," by Tom Tsotsi, updates to a previous article, in "Listening in the Amen Corner," Joslin's Jazz Journal Aug 2001, p.7
OLD'FBWN (1952), by Mike Streissguth, an interview with cranky, wisecracking label chief Hy Weiss, Goldmine May 9, 1997, p.38,146,188
OLD SWING-MASTER (U.S. 1949) "The Old Swing-Master Label" By Robert L. Campbell & Robert Pruter ©2002 [Includes Jazz Limited. Very well researched and illustrated, W/D]
OLYMPIC (U.S. 1920's), by Carl Kendziora, reprint of an earlier article, Record Research Apr 1986
OLYMPIC (U.S. 1920's) in Kunstadt, Len: "The Labels Behind Black Swan: The Black Swan/Olympic Connection." compares issues
with those on the Olympic label, W/D
Record Research #229/230 June 1987 p. 1, 4, 5
OLYMPIC (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind The Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora,
Record Research #33 Mar 1961 p. 10
OLYMPIC (U.S. 1920's) in Thygesen, Helge & Mark Berresford, Russ Shor: Black Swan : the record label of the Harlem Renaissance ; a history and catalogue
listing including Olympic Records and associated labels. Nottingham 1996. 140
p. Illustrated pb
OPERA DISC (U.S. 1920's) "A Red Seal by Any Other Name" by Allan Sutton. Victrola & 78 Journal Summer 1996, p.44-45
OPERA RECORDS (U.S. 1947) "The Opera Label"
by Robert Pruter, Robert L. Campbell, and Tom Kelly, 2002 [Includes label images, W/D]
OPERAPHONE (U.S. 1910's) in Sutton, Allan: "Small diameter discs, America's 'Little Record' Fad" Victrola & 78 Journal Summer 1996, p.39-43
OPERAPHONE (U.S. 1920's), by Carl Kendziora, reprint of an earlier article, Record Research Apr 1986
OPERAPHONE (U.S. 1920's) "Behind The Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora,
Record Research #33 Mar 1961 p. 10
ORIOLE (U.K. 1949), "Levy's Sound Studios," by Peter Copeland, is a dating guide to Oriole, Mercury, Paxton, Embassy and related U.K. labels; more in issue No. 32, p. 5-6; Historic Record No. 31 (Apr 1994), p. 17-20
ORIOLE (U.S. 1920's), briefly discussed by Stephen Stroff, Goldmine Mar 1, 1985
ORMSBY (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
ORPHEUS (AUSTRALIA 1930) "Orpheus/Plaza discography" Australian Record & Music Review Jan 1996, p.19-21
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