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I just bought one of these on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160829555595?ss ... 1497.l2649

It's a very detailed look at Diamond Discs, how they were created, how to identify good/bad pressings, etc. Not a discography at all, but it does provide artist names for the hundreds of DDs that just list a generic artist (e.g., "Band" or "Tenor with Orchestra"). A good reference if you're really into Diamond Discs.

(FYI, I am not affiliated with the authors or publishers in any way.)

Thanks for the heads up. I've bought a copy.

Clay

I picked this up at Union. It is indeed an excellent book if you are in to details about the Diamond Disc like I am.

Just got mine yesterday. Yes, I'd recommend it! Exhaustive details of the changes in manufacture and labelling over the years. Very nice graphics, with lots of extras detailing record sleeves and other printed materials and in-house communications. Anyone who actively collects Diamond Discs should enjoy this book.
Bob

My copy of the book came yesterday and it is a great resource for your reference library if you have an interest in Diamond Disks. Full of useful information and with good illustrations. Especially considering the large sums many books for phonograph collectors sell for, it is also an incredible bargain at $15.95. (The usual disclaimer; I have zero financial or other interest in the book other than as a reader/user and do not know the authors or publisher.)

There is a thorough analysis of clues to look for in trying to determine what a particular record was pressed (and why label styles are not always a reliable guide to that) and how that correlates to things like surface noise. The back has some very useful reference guides, including who the performer was in the era when Edison wouldn’t identify performers on the label, and a cross-reference chart of matrix numbers to catalog numbers covering the era when Diamond Disk records had no catalog numbers showing.

Clay