Re: [ARSCLIST] Early Stereo 1881 and 1931 (Was - Dynadoodoo

[George Brock-Nannestad <pattac@xxxxxxxx>]

From: Patent Tactics, George Brock-Nannestad

Hello,

having brought up the pressings of Blumlein's experimental records myself, I 
had better provide some documentation.

Steven Smolian wrote: 

> I have these but can't check at the moment.  I believe they are 12.
> 

----- actually there are 23 sides, and the Symposium records reproduce 4 of 
them. To my knowledge, these were the only ones that have ever been available 
commercially. Possibly all of the existing metals (the 23 mentioned) were 
pressed for EMI in-house use, and a very limited number of such sets were 
given to relevant persons. I would expect (but I have no corroboration) that 
less than 20 such sets have existed. However, given the metals still exist, 
any number may obviously be made.

----- the following are the 23 matrix numbers. Sadly I do not have the time 
to provide a list of content. However, I am certain that Blumlein's famous 
"walking and talking" demonstration is among them. The recordings are all 10 
inch.

Matrix numbers of A.D. Blumlein experimental stereophonic records pressed in 
vinyl

TT 5749-1 (triangle) (triangle) (triangle) (triangle)
[COMMENT: this is the standard triangle indicating the use of Western 
Electric cutters. The repetition would indicate that this record was made by 
two rubber line systems working in tandem]

TEST 5765-1
TEST 5765-2
TEST 5765-4

TEST 5767-1
TEST 5767-2
TEST 5767-3
TEST 5767-4
TEST 5767-5

TEST 5768-1
TEST 5768-2
TEST 5768-3
TEST 5768-4
TEST 5768-6

5771-1     Symposium1027
5771-2     Symposium1027
5771-3
5771-4
5771-5
5771-6     Symposium 1028
5771-7
5771-8
5771-9     Symposium 1028

[COMMENT: all in 5771 are Sir Thomas Beecham rehearsals]

----- a further reply:

Roger Kulp wrote:
>  Anyone know where I might buy this set ?

----- ah, I have the deepest respect for your ability to find the choicest 
items on eBay, and I suppose that is where such esoteric material might be.

One consequence of providing information like the above is that knowledge is 
spread, and to collectors prices will rise, because more people know about 
desirable items. However, rising prices will help to ensure survival of the 
items, once they are known to be above a certain limit. This is not to say 
that anybody should expect 50 grand for any rarity.

Kind regards,


George

> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "George Brock-Nannestad" <pattac@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 6:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Early Stereo 1881 and 1931 (Was - Dynadoodoo
> 
> 
> > From: Patent Tactics, George Brock-Nannestad
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > George Brock-Nannestad wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> A set of the 78s [Sir Thomas Beecham conducting extracts of Mozart's 
> >> Jupiter
> > Symphony] was pressed in vinyl about 15 years ago, with electronic
> >> matrixing instructions.
> >
> > ----- fuller details are here, because they were indeed sold in 1987 - I
> > was
> > way out on dates.
> >
> > The recordings were made on 19 January 1934 at a rehearsal for later
> > commercial recording at the EMI studios. There are 4 10-inch sides pressed
> > by
> > EMI on 12-inch vinyl for Symposium. The numbers were Symposium 1027 and 
> > 1028.
> >
> > Notes to the issue says about reproduction on a normal stereo system: "A
> > very
> > beautiful sound will now be heard but emanating almost entirely from one
> > speaker whilst that from the other channel is pinched and swathed in 
> > heavy
> > surface noise." Is that what is heard from the CD reissue?
> >
> > ----- Symposium also issued most beautiful sets of Phonotype records on 
> > vinyl
> > pressings from original 78 rpm coarse groove masters featuring Fernando
> de
> > Lucia ca. 1920.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> >
> > George