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Edison 5700 series diamond Discs?

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:57 pm
by Dustie89
I'm trying to find out more info on Edison DD in the 5700 series. I believe they were foreign music and had different labels. If anyone can shed light on it let me know.

Thanks

Re: Edison 5700 series diamond Discs?

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:32 pm
by OrthoSean
There were 57000 series DDs which were ethnic series issues. Going from memory, I believe they were German.

Sean

Re: Edison 5700 series diamond Discs?

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:05 pm
by Lucius1958
OrthoSean wrote:There were 57000 series DDs which were ethnic series issues. Going from memory, I believe they were German.

Sean
Yes: I have one, #57002, containing a couple of ländlers by the Oberbayerische Bauernkapelle (recorded in New York)...

Bill

Re: Edison 5700 series diamond Discs?

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:02 am
by 52089
Dustie89 wrote:I'm trying to find out more info on Edison DD in the 5700 series. I believe they were foreign music and had different labels. If anyone can shed light on it let me know.

Thanks
As others have stated, the 57000 series was the German series. Some of the later issues in that series did have a different paper label that omitted Edison's portrait and signature in favor of more white space. See p. 35 of the Collector's Guide for a photo and a complete list of all the foreign and ethnic series ranges.