Does a "simplified" Diamond Disc inventory exist?

[52089]

I know about the excellent Truesound Transfers Excel file describing basically every approved and rejected take of every released and unreleased Diamond Disc, and I refer to it frequently.

However, I'd like to have a simpler version: One line per released disc, with record number, L and R artists, and L and R titles, maybe release and/or recording dates, maybe withdrawal date, and that's about it. This would be excellent for taking inventory, cataloging holdings, etc.

Does this exist? If so, where can I get a copy?

Thanks,
Kevin

[victorIIvictor]

Hello, Kevin,

I would strongly recommend

Wile, Raymond R. "Edison Disc Recordings". Eastern National Park and Monument Association, Philadelphia, 1978. 2 volumes, 427 pp.

no ISBN shown.

This book is the only printed source I am aware of that contains discographical information on ALL Diamond Discs. By contrast, Mr. Wile's book for Mainspring Press only covers the 1926-1929 Diamond Discs, albeit in more detail.

As to where to get a copy, the answer is the used book market.

Best wishes, Mark

[52089]

Thanks, Mark, I've had that book for years, though as only one volume.

I'm actually looking for an electronic version that I can sort, add columns to, analyze, etc. The Truesound Transfers Excel file is fine, but it lists every take for both sides of every record, which means there are sometimes 6-10 lines for 1 disc. Since I'm mostly looking to track inventory, this is overkill. I can certainly build what I want using the existing Excel file, but I thought (hoped?) that someone might have already done something similar.

Thanks for the thought nonetheless.

[marcapra]

I went the lazy way. I only inventory my DD's by their serial numbers in Excel, which puts them in numerical order. Then I cross reference my serial numbers with the Gregory books to find all the detail info. Although I have to use Edison DD catalogs to find info on the etched labels and the 80 and 82 thousand series.