34 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
34 records matching
Orchestra performance of 'Ballet Egyptien' on Columbia, a classical selection from the early phonograph era.AI summary
Coliseum 4529 Classical
An orchestra recorded 'The Bee's Wedding' and 'Passepied', instrumental novelty and classical pieces, for the obscure label VF 1078.AI summary
Velvet Face 1078 Orchestra
Odeon 0561 Orchestra
An unidentified orchestra recorded Bach's 'Air on G String' and 'Ave Maria' (in arrangement with a trio) for Key, a minor British label.AI summary
Key 612 Classical
Play 401 Opera
An unidentified orchestra recorded 'Waltz Dream' and 'Over the Waves' for Play, a small marque, catalogue 416.AI summary
Play 416 Orchestra
A recording of 'Buzz-buzz' credited only to 'Orch' on Tip-Top, a cheap budget label. The artists, label details, and date are all unclear.AI summary
Tip-Top 1120
An unidentified orchestra performing Haydn's 'Flöten Uhr' (Toy Symphony) and another piece, recorded for Parlophone's R series in the acoustic or early electric era.AI summary
Parlophone R1164 Orchestra
An anonymous orchestra recorded the Overture from *Orpheus* in two parts for Parlophone. The early catalogue number and no-artist attribution suggest early 1920s or earlier.AI summary
Parlophone E10006 Orchestra
An orchestra performs Tchaikovsky's '1812 Overture' on a two-part Parlophone E10007 recording from the popular E-series.AI summary
Parlophone E10007 Orchestra
An unidentified orchestra on CCP performing 'Sleeping Beauty', a classical or ballet-derived piece. CCP was an obscure British label; no catalogue number or artist is supplied.AI summary
CCP Orchestra
An anonymous orchestra performing a continental operetta waltz on Dur, an unrecognised small British label with a very low catalogue number.AI summary
Durium 33 Orchestra
An orchestra performing Italian national marches, 'Marcia reale Italiana' and 'Giovinezza', on DurT (24); a patriotic Italian recording, possibly from the fascist period, on an obscure label.AI summary
Durium T24 Orchestra
Butterfly P30 Dance
An orchestral Carmen selection on Broadcast, a small British label. The Carmen opera suite was a staple of early light-orchestral recording.AI summary
Broadcast 1016 Orchestra
An unnamed orchestra on Scala 1614, operatic waltzes ('Rosenkavalier Waltz' and 'Valse Bruno'); Scala was a small British label and this recording is obscure.AI summary
Scala 1614 Orchestra
Orchestral selection from L'Africana (Meyerbeer) on Scala 1621, a two-part recording.AI summary
Scala 1621 Orchestra
An orchestral arrangement of 'Ballet Égyptien', a celebrated light classical concert piece, recorded for Scala. The conductor and orchestra are not credited on the label.AI summary
Scala 87 Orchestra
An orchestra recording of two pieces from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker ballet on the obscure VF label, a British marque of uncertain dating and provenance.AI summary
Velvet Face 516 Orchestra
An orchestra recorded two sections of Gounod's 'Faust' opera for Duo Records, a small British label; the artist is not credited and the pressing is likely scarce.AI summary
Duophone D510
An orchestra plays Artist's Life and Blue Danube on Duophone D529.AI summary
Duophone D529 Orchestra
An orchestra recording of two classical ballet pieces—selections from Coppélia and the Doges' March—on Aco, a small British classical label of the 1920s and 1930s.AI summary
Aco 33010 Classical
An orchestra recording of orchestral fantasias from Gounod's Faust for Pathé, a major international label.AI summary
Pathé 15241 Orchestra
Orchestra performance of two German-language waltzes or character pieces on Pathé, a major French label with wide distribution.AI summary
Pathé 15383 Orchestra
An orchestra plays the Poet and Peasant Overture in two parts on Gamage G527.AI summary
Gamage G527 Orchestra
An orchestra plays Tender Appeal and Slumber Song on Neptune 136.AI summary
Neptune 136 Orchestra
Two patriotic or ceremonial orchestral pieces—'Hail to the Spirits of Liberty' and 'Old Comrades'—on Pla label, a minor British imprint.AI summary
Planet 101622 Orchestra
Two instrumental pieces—Moonlight on the Lake and Anvil Polka—credited to 'Orch' on Play label, catalogue 10170. Little is known about this pressing.AI summary
Play 10170 Orchestra
Uncredited orchestra on Play 102495 with 'Socialist March' and 'La Marseillaise', patriotic and political music on an obscure pressing.AI summary
Play 102495 Orchestra
An orchestra recorded trumpet and cavalry march material for Play Records, a small British label. The titles suggest military band or ceremonial music. Play Records is not well-established in standard discographies.AI summary
Play 102524 Orchestra
An orchestra performing 'Waltz Dream' and 'Over the Waves' on the Play label, catalogue 10361. The label is obscure and the artist is unattributed.AI summary
Play 10361 Orchestra
Two light orchestral waltzes on Play, a budget or obscure British label.AI summary
Play 415 Orchestra
An orchestra performs a selection from the musical or entertainment 'Peggy' on Belcanto (BelC label). The two-part format on a minor label suggests a 1930s pressing.AI summary
Beltona C5349 Orchestra
An unidentified orchestra recorded 'Niggers Holiday' / 'Choristers' on one side and 'Czarina' / 'Kitchener' on the other for Encores (Enc), probably in the early 1920s. The first title reflects period naming conventions in dance and novelty music. Encores was a small British label.AI summary
Encore 585 Orchestra