Re: William Tell Overture, Classical On Victor Batwings
Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 1:38 am
Trombonist Arthur Pryor split from Sousa's Band in 1903. His Band focussed on recording for Victor for the next 25 years.
Pryor' s Band recorded the WTO numerous times, mostly before the Batwing era. Rather that the label, you need to look at the catalog number (s) on the disc. The most common versions are from 1909 and I recall 1912.
35000 series double sided 12" black label began with Victor' s first issuing double sided discs from 1908-09. If you look at the 1909 pressings of 35120 and 35121, you will also see the single sided catalog number from the 31000 series from 1903 when Victor first issued 12 inch discs.
Looking at the disc, with the catalog number at the 12 o'clock position, look at the 9 o'clock position to find the "take" number. Looking at the DAHR site you will find which version and date of the Pryor WTO you have as more than one version was issued with that catalog number.
Pryor' s Band recorded the WTO numerous times, mostly before the Batwing era. Rather that the label, you need to look at the catalog number (s) on the disc. The most common versions are from 1909 and I recall 1912.
35000 series double sided 12" black label began with Victor' s first issuing double sided discs from 1908-09. If you look at the 1909 pressings of 35120 and 35121, you will also see the single sided catalog number from the 31000 series from 1903 when Victor first issued 12 inch discs.
Looking at the disc, with the catalog number at the 12 o'clock position, look at the 9 o'clock position to find the "take" number. Looking at the DAHR site you will find which version and date of the Pryor WTO you have as more than one version was issued with that catalog number.