Here's an unusual scroll Victor I have. The catalogue number on the labels is D-1. There is a defect embedded in the shellac visible at the same place on both sides of the disc, and it will be audible as a series of thumps....transfers made at 77 rpm. For convenience of downloading both sides of the record are joined together.
Part 1: No compromise with purity of tone. Milton J. Cross, announcing.
Part 2: 'Victory' (Victor's radio signature). Victor Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?kvzmci2zz4n
Victor Radio Tone Demonstration (circa 1927).
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Re: Victor Radio Tone Demonstration (circa 1927).
Fascinating audio document -- thanks so much for posting this.
The irony, of course, is that the vast majority of radio sets in 1927 used those infernal horns, producing much less fidelity than an acoustic phonograph. This could well have been a demonstration of electrical recording, per se, but listeners to this record (meant to be played over the air? given away as a promo record?) would hear much more music from it played from a Credenza.
The irony, of course, is that the vast majority of radio sets in 1927 used those infernal horns, producing much less fidelity than an acoustic phonograph. This could well have been a demonstration of electrical recording, per se, but listeners to this record (meant to be played over the air? given away as a promo record?) would hear much more music from it played from a Credenza.
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Re: Victor Radio Tone Demonstration (circa 1927).
Unfortunately, all I can download is an unrecognisable file, so I can't play it. It doesn't matter if I use IE or FireFox. Could you perhaps post it on box.net? Thanks in advance!
Kind regards,
Bart
Kind regards,
Bart
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Re: Victor Radio Tone Demonstration (circa 1927).
Bart,bart1927 wrote:Unfortunately, all I can download is an unrecognisable file, so I can't play it. It doesn't matter if I use IE or FireFox. Could you perhaps post it on box.net? Thanks in advance!
It seems that the problem is that the file name is too long and gets truncated, thus losing its ‘.mp3’ extension—or at least that’s what I am seeing when I download it in Firefox. I was too lazy to try it in other browsers.
I’ve uploaded here, with a shorter file name and the proper extension. It plays without issue for me.
You may need to right-click that link and select ‘Save Link As...’ to download it, as your browser will most likely call upon a plugin to play it in the browser.
Hope this helps.
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Re: Victor Radio Tone Demonstration (circa 1927).
I can't get it to upload on box.net. (I use FF as well.) That is where I first attempted to upload it, and it won't go through.bart1927 wrote:Unfortunately, all I can download is an unrecognisable file, so I can't play it. It doesn't matter if I use IE or FireFox. Could you perhaps post it on box.net? Thanks in advance!
Kind regards,
Bart
Here it is at Badongo:
http://www.badongo.com/audio/13045691
If this doesn't work, I hope someone else here can re-upload it onto box.net....
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Re: Victor Radio Tone Demonstration (circa 1927).
Thanks for sorting this!MordEth wrote: I’ve uploaded here, with a shorter file name and the proper extension. It plays without issue for me.
Hope this helps.
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Re: Victor Radio Tone Demonstration (circa 1927).
Thanks everybody! I didn´t have to download the file again, I just changed the file name and added .mp3 to it. Now it plays fine.
Thanks for posting!
Thanks for posting!
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Re: Victor Radio Tone Demonstration (circa 1927).
This has to be later than 1927. Cross touts the Micro- Synchronous radio which was introduced in 1929...and a good set they are. I uploaded that pic of McCormack leaning on one just the other day. If I had to quess I'd date this late '29 or early '30.
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Re: Victor Radio Tone Demonstration (circa 1927).
Viva~tonal,
Neat, a fantastic treasure. It reminds me of the more primitive Columbia Double-faced demonstration record from '08. Thanks.
Regards,
John
Neat, a fantastic treasure. It reminds me of the more primitive Columbia Double-faced demonstration record from '08. Thanks.
Regards,
John
Listening to the Victrola fifteen minutes a day will alter and brighten your whole life.
Use each needle only ONCE!
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Re: Victor Radio Tone Demonstration (circa 1927).
Could be. I'd just guessed at 1927 as that's when the Victor scroll labels first looked like this:Lenoirstreetguy wrote:This has to be later than 1927. Cross touts the Micro- Synchronous radio which was introduced in 1929...and a good set they are. I uploaded that pic of McCormack leaning on one just the other day. If I had to quess I'd date this late '29 or early '30.
Jim
And some plants used label stocks sooner than others. In fact my copy of Victor 22227 also has this style of scroll label and it was recorded in November 1929!