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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 or region and displayed in brown.
Editorial notes appear in festive monochrome black.
Updated 1/20/03
RCA VICTOR see also VICTOR
RCA VICTOR (U.S. 1930's), "Pre-LP Recordings of RCA at 33 1/3 rpm. through 1931 to 1934", by Ted Fagan, ARSC Journal Vol. XIII No. 1, 1981 p.20-42; Vol. XV No. 1, 1983 p.25-68
RCA VICTOR (U.S. 1950's) Propes, Steve: "RCA Victor Matrix Codes" Echoes of the Past #36 (Summer 1996), p.24,25,30
RPM (U.S. 1950's), "Sound-alikes and Covers: Modern/RPM," by Steve Propes, Echoes Of the Past No. 27 (Spring 1994), p.26-27
RADIEX (U.S. 1920's) in Kendziora, Carl: "Behind the Cobwebs" (Grey Gull) Record Research #58 Feb 1964 p. 7, 8
RADIO (U.K. 1928) - see Edison Bell (U.K. 1908)
RADIO (U.S.) Radio (illus.), by Mike Biel, New Amberola Graphic, Autumn 1981
RAM-O- PHONE (INDIA) "Reading Indian Record Labels - Ram-a-phone and Ramagraph Records" The Record News: Journal of the Society of Indian Record Collectors Volume 20 October 1995
RAMAGRAPH (INDIA) "Reading Indian Record Labels - Ram-a-phone and Ramagraph Records" The Record News: Journal of the Society of Indian Record Collectors Volume 20 October 1995
RAMAGRAPH (INDIA 1907), by Michael S. Kinnear, Talking Machine Review Dec 1984 Number 69 [German manufactured Indian record label]
REBEL (U.S.1950's) Louisiana. label combining blues and racist material!) by John Breckow, Whiskey, Women and ..., March 1974
REBIKOV (EUROPE 1900's), illustration, Talking Machine Review Jun 1984
The RECORD SOCIETY (U.K. 1950's), "High Society," by David Patmore, describes the English classical label which issued elegant editions for those with "More taste than money," Classic Record Collector Spring 2002, p.21-31
RED ROBIN (U.S. 1950's), "Red Robin Reprise!", by George A. Moonoogian, more about the Bobby Robinson label, Echoes of the Past No. 47 (Spring 1999), p.26-27
RED ROBIN (U.S.1950's), "The Ultimate Red Robin Discography," discog., by George Moonoogian, Echoes of the Past No. 38 (Winter 1996), p.23-25
REGAL (AUSTRALIA) "Australian Regal and Zonophone Numerical Series (1927-1958), Pt. VII" by David Crisp and Hedley Charles, JEMF Quarterly, Fall 1979; Fall 1980; Spring 1981; Summer 1982
REGAL (U.K.) in "European Columbia 78rpm dating guide", by Peter Copeland, Historic Record Nos.37,38 (Oct 1995, Jan 1996), p.Oct:27-37;Jan:4-6,16-2
REGAL (U.K. 1914-1932) Rust, Brian "Regal " Gunn Report V84
REGAL (U.S. 1940's) Mahoney, Dan: "Regal 3230 thru 3329: The Modern Regal Catalog" Record Research #3 p. 2 - 4
REGAL (U.S. 1940's) in "Rhythm & Blues by Anthony Rotante and Paul Sheatsley, [repr. of Billboard announcement] Record Research #144/5 (Mar. 1977) p. 7
REGAL (U.S. 1940's) by Bill Daniels, Whiskey, Women and ... #10
REGAL-ZONOPHONE (U.K. 1920's), by Peter Copeland, dating guide and description of numerical series, Historic Record No. 7 (Mar 1988)
REGAL-ZONOPHONE (U.K. 1920's), a brief dating guide, Historic Record No. 6 (Dec 1987)
REGAL-ZONOPHONE (U.K. 1920's-1930's), MR-1 to MR-999 artist listing by Jim Hayes. published March 1969 for sale by the author
REGENT (AUSTRALIA 1920's), in "Clifford Industries" (1928 Australian label manufacturer), 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
REGENT (AUSTRALIA 1920's), discog., Australian Record & Music Review Jan 1994, p.17-21
REGENT (U.S. 1940's) in Ruppli, Michel. The Savoy Labels : A Discography. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1980.
RESONA (U.S. 1920's) Kendziora, Carl: "Behind the Cobwebs-Resona" Record Research #58 Feb 1964 p. 7, 8
REX (U.K. 1930's) Panachord, Mayfair and Rex Matrix Listings, by Jim Hayes, covers 1931- 1932, Gunn Report Aug/Oct & Nov/Dec 1979.
REX (U.K. 1930's) Artist listing by Jim Hayes. 8001-8999. published Feb 1969 for sale by the author
REX (U.S. 1910's) in "Disco-ing In: PVG" (Pennsylvania vertical Group) [label tie-in among Empire, Imperial, Keen-O-Phone, Playerphone, Rishell, all derived from Pathé] Record Research #144/5 (Mar. 1977) p. 2; #146/147 May-Jun 1977 p. 2
RHUMBOOGIE (U.S. 1940's) "The Rhumboogie Label" by Robert Pruter and Robert L. Campbell, 2002 [Well researched and illustrated, W/D]
RIALTO (U.S. 1920's) Kendziora, Carl: "Behind the Cobwebs" Label of the Month - Rialto #47 Nov 1962 p. 7-8, 20
RINAPHONE (FRANCE) Label listing in progress by Rainer E. Lotz
RISHELL (U.S. 1910's) in "Disco-ing In: PVG Update." [Pennsylvania-based vertical labels tie-in among Empire, Imperial, Keen-O-Phone, Playerphone, Rishell, all derived from Pathé] Record Research #146/147 May-Jun 1977 p. 2
ROCKIN' (U.S. 1950's), (King) by Anthony Rotante and Paul Sheatsley, Record Research #144/5 (Mar. 1977) p. 7
ROCKIN' (U.S. 1950's), by Ray Topping, Juke Blues Summer 1995, p.27
ROCKIN' (U.S. 1950's) by Bill Daniels, Whiskey, Women and ... #10
RODEO (AUSTRALIA 1949), discography, Australian Record & Music Review Apr 1995, P.3-9
ROMEO (U.S. 1920's- 1930's) The Romeo 5000 Series By Ken Griffis repr. from The JEMF Quarterly. The E-Discographer #4, Jan., 2002
ROOST (U.S. 1940's-50's), discog. by Piet van Engelen, Names & Numbers Apr 1985; Sep 1985; Jan 1986
ROYAL (U.S. c.1921). Kendziora, Carl: "Behind the Cobwebs-Royal" (repr.) Record Research #237/8 Nov., 1988 p. 10
ROYALE (U.S. 1939-40) 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
ROYALE (U.S. 1948-1950's) David Diehl Wright Record Co. Varsity/Royale 78's [Intro and exploratory listing]
RUSSELL HUNTING RECORD CO. LTD. (U.K. 1905), by Chris Hamilton, a picture of the company's building in London, Hillandale News l997, p.243
RUSSIA Labels, Various. Nash Drug Gramplastika By A. Shelesnie. Kiev: Musizna Ukrainia. 280 p. [Text in Russian; history of Russian and Soviet record industry with many label reproductions]
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