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Diamond Disc Discography

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I was much more a cylinder collector than a DD collector until recently. While I know of the various CYLINDER "discographies," what are some sources for DD listings, specifically the later paper-label ones, besides the Charles Gregory volumes? I thought maybe someone had compiled a listing, like Allen Koenigsberg's ECR 1889-1912. Any suggestions/help would be appreciated.

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Well, there's the series Ray Wile is doing through the Mainspring Press - www.mainspringpress.com - as well as the online downloadable excel spreadsheet from truesound: http://www.truesoundtransfers.de/disco.htm

I haven't seen the Wile books, but I've heard they're great. I use the online truesound site frequently though...

HTH,

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I have a complete Edison diamond disc discography entitled Edison Diamond Disc Recreations, Records & Artists, 1910-1929. It's a spiral-bound book and the work does not indicate who compiled it.

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Thanks, guys. I wasn't aware of the Truesound spreadsheet, but this is pretty much what I needed. Thanks ever so much for your help!

Bill

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Bill,

I have a sortable version of the Truesound spreadsheet here, as well as a combined spreadsheet with cylinders on another tab in the post below it. So if you’re using the Truesound spreadsheet, you might find the improved spreadsheets easier to use.

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Re: Diamond Disc Discography

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OrthoSean wrote:Well, there's the series Ray Wile is doing through the Mainspring Press - http://www.mainspringpress.com - as well as the online downloadable excel spreadsheet from truesound: http://www.truesoundtransfers.de/disco.htm

I haven't seen the Wile books, but I've heard they're great. I use the online truesound site frequently though...

HTH,

Sean
The Ray Wile Discograpy covers 1926-1929. Is he planning to supplement it with other volumes to cover the rest of the catalogue? Does anyone know?

His blue amberol book is great.

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My understanding is that the entire series is going to be available eventually.

Sean

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