Re: [ARSCLIST] Question on matrix take numbers

[Larry Friedman <disquod@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all who took the time to answer my question. Actually, I was more
referring to HMV and English Columbia. Upon looking closely at the Naxos
transfers of the early Beecham Delius (now, who was it, David, who effected
that transfer? Whoever it was, it's a damned good one), I noticed that the
1928 recording of Brigg Fair's first side is listed as master number WAX
4335-10! That surprised me, but the very next track is La Calinda from
Koanga, and the master to that is listed as CAX 8112-2A. It was that that
started me wondering. While we're on the subject, was the 'W' an indication
of 12", while the 'C' of 10"?

 

Thanks again.

-Larry

 

 

 

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> Larry Friedman wrote:

> > I've recently started to pay closer attention to matrix numbers. The
take

> > numbers appended to the end of them are often instructive. Could someone

> > more knowledgeable than I explain to me the difference between a take
listed

> > as "1" and one listed as "1A"? Does the latter mean a dubbing, and, if
so,

> > what does this imply?

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks for your help.

> >

> > -Larry Friedman

> >

> >

> This has been answered by a number of people, with no concensus on

> whether it's a split feed or two distinct mike pickups. I've been told

> that it's both, at different points in time. One thing worth noting is

> that while they kept the "unused" take as a backup, they also sometimes

> used it as an export master (Victor and HMV swapped all the time) and

> I've noticed some instances where the A turntable has a distinct wow and

> the non-A one doesn't. (Menuhin: Bruch Concerto w. Ronald conducting.)

> 

> dl