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Okay, here is one I have not seen before? A Manhattan Record. Patented Nov.25 1902.

You'll Have to Get Off and Walk: Sung by Will F. Denny

Paul

I love early oddball labels, and this is certainly one I have never seen before either. That heavy ring in the trail-on and trail-off suggests this may be a Columbia manufactured product, as well as that patent date. Is the 1902 patent date in the trail-off? Great find!!

Thank You Shane! This is now becomeing my newest obession. Looking for odd ball labels.

Paul

Shane's right - every Manhattan record I've seen was a Columbia. There are many different retailer labels that were pressed by Columbia, and collecting them - as well as the hundreds of non-Columbia oddball labels - is a lot of fun.

George P.

I noticed my Standard Phonograph Discs, have that same type of ridge on the edge of the disc.

Paul

Edisonfan wrote:I noticed my Standard Phonograph Discs, have that same type of ridge on the edge of the disc.

Paul

That's right - Columbia pressed discs for "Standard" as well. You'll find lots of odd labels on Columbia pressings!

George P.

I had a Standard disc with a green and white label- it was loose so I steamed it off, there was a Columbia label under it.

George, I have a Guardsman Record, that has a similar ridge, though not as prominent.

Edisonfan wrote:George, I have a Guardsman Record, that has a similar ridge, though not as prominent.

Columbia wasn't the only company to employ ridges in its pressings. Look for the December 10, 1901 and/or November 25, 1902 dates to confirm earlier Columbia matrices. You'll also be able to identify Columbia matrix numbers by their configuration and even typeface once you've looked at enough of them!

George P.

Hey Thanks for the information George!

Paul