187 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
187 records matching · page 1 of 4
J Roberts and H Thornton on Enc Records, a British acoustic-era label, with a mixed programme of popular and vocal items.AI summary
Encore 573 Misc.
Imperial 1028 Misc.
Imperial 1029 Misc.
Piccadilly 608 Misc.
Angus Morrison demonstrating the Margaret Morris Movement, a system of rhythmic movement and dance for health, on His Master's Voice B35. This is an instructional or documentary recording from the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B35 Misc.
An anonymous recording of a hymn in Cantonese and an English hymn, issued by Pathé, the British pressing of the French majors' catalogue.AI summary
Pathé 50285 Misc.
An anonymous orchestra recorded 'Japanese Music' in two parts for the Victor label, catalogue V40112; without further identification this recording cannot be placed.AI summary
Victor V40112 Misc.
Anonymous vocal recording, likely Japanese, on Victor V40256. The titles 'My Dream My Song' (English) and 'Ginza Kan Kan Musume' (a well-known Japanese song) suggest a cultural novelty or cross-market release; Victor V40000 series dates to the mid-1920s.AI summary
Victor V40256 Misc.
Anonymous performances of nursery rhymes and folk tunes—'Mary Quite Contrary', 'Hey Diddle Dumpling', 'Polly Put the Kettle On' and 'Yankee Doodle'—on Broadcast Jr129, part of a children's series on this minor British label.AI summary
Broadcast Jr129 Misc.
An anonymous choir recording of two hymns, 'Gentle Jesus Meek and Mild' and 'I Love to Hear the Story', pressed on Bell, an obscure British label. The performers are not credited.AI summary
Bell 277 Misc.
Anonymous performance on Columbia JL7, performing 'Comennasai' and 'Song of Korea' — possibly world music or novelty recordings.AI summary
Columbia JL7 Misc.
An unidentified recording on the Pronunicphone label, catalogued only as 'Record No. 9' and 'Record No. 10'—label, date and artist unknown.AI summary
Pronunicphone Misc.
An unlabelled and undated recording of unknown content, identified only as 'Record No. 11' and 'Record No. 12', pressed on Pronunicphone. The label, the artist, the material and the date are entirely unknown.AI summary
Pronunicphone Misc.
Anonymous recording, 'Record No 13' and 'Record No 14', on Pronunicphone, with no catalogue number. The label and generic titles suggest demonstration, educational or practice material rather than commercial release.AI summary
Pronunicphone Misc.
An anonymous dual-sided recording catalogued only as 'Record No 1' and 'Record No 2' on Pronunicphone, a label name that suggests it may have been a teaching or experimental record.AI summary
Pronunicphone Misc.
An anonymous or untitled recording on Pronunicphone, a minor or experimental British label. The contents are listed only as 'Record No 3' and 'Record No 4', with no artist name given. This record's origin and purpose are obscure.AI summary
Pronunicphone Misc.
An anonymous recording on Pronunicphone, a tiny and obscure British label, with catalogue titles 'Record No 5' and 'Record No 6'; nothing is known of this label or its contents.AI summary
Pronunicphone Misc.
Anonymous recording on Pronunicphone with no catalogue number, titled only 'Record No. 7' and 'Record No. 8' — identity and pressing date unknown.AI summary
Pronunicphone Misc.
'First Puppet Record' and 'Two Sides' credited anonymously to Curwen 3109, appears to be a novelty or children's record from the Curwen press.AI summary
Curwen 3109 Misc.
A Columbia sampler record, likely a promotional or demonstration disc.AI summary
Columbia BXO55 Misc.
A Columbia sampler record, likely a promotional or demonstration disc.AI summary
Columbia BXO10 Misc.
An anonymous 'Sampler Record' on Columbia BXO15, likely a demonstration or compilation disc with no artist credits. The BXO prefix is unusual and suggests a special series.AI summary
Columbia BXO15 Misc.
Anon, 'Sampler Record' on Columbia BXO16. This is a sampler or compilation record featuring tracks from multiple Columbia artists, likely issued as a promotional or introduction to the label's catalogue.AI summary
Columbia BXO16 Misc.
Columbia sampler record on BXO18 (test or demonstration pressing). This appears to be a sampler or house copy, not a regular commercial release.AI summary
Columbia BXO18 Misc.
A sampler record or promotional issue on Columbia with catalogue number BXO2—likely a test pressing or promotional compilation.AI summary
Columbia BXO2 Misc.
Sampler Record 52 is a sample compilation record released by Columbia BXO52, a promotional or demonstration disc of limited commercial interest unless notable artists are featured.AI summary
Columbia BXO52 Misc.
A Columbia sampler record, catalogue BXO54. These sampler or compilation pressings were sometimes issued to promote the label or radio stations.AI summary
Columbia BXO54 Misc.
A Columbia sampler record, catalogue BXO6. These sampler or compilation pressings were sometimes issued to promote the label or radio stations and vary greatly in rarity.AI summary
Columbia BXO6 Misc.
Anonymous 'Horse Race' sound effect or novelty recording on MagiTrak, a small budget marque, catalogue 104.AI summary
Magi-Trak 104 Misc.
Anonymous performers on Odeon, performing Christmas carols and 'Messages from Children Home', likely 1920s–30s.AI summary
Odeon 1/2 Misc.
Anonymous recordings of 'Forfeits for Ladies' and 'Forfeits for Gentlemen' on HMV B8048 — spoken-word party-game instructions or recitation, likely 1930s or 1940s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8048 Misc.
An anonymous recording of 'In a Pagoda' and 'One life one Love' on Solex 113. Solex was a minor British pressing label of the 1920s.AI summary
Solex 113 Misc.
An anonymous recording titled 'Melodious Memories' and 'Looking Backward' on the St label, a small British imprint. The catalogue number 5006 and the generic titles suggest light orchestral or sentimental material from the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Sterno 5006 Misc.
Credited as Anon on Winner 5282, 'Khaki Memories' — presumably a patriotic or military song, with the secondary information '(2 sides)' providing no track title.AI summary
Winner 5282 Misc.
An anonymous singer performs nursery rhymes and children's songs 'Lazy Mary will you get up' and 'Ten little Indians' on Oliv, an obscure British label.AI summary
Oliver 108 Misc.
Arthur Duxbury performing 'A model for Speech Construction' and 'A Study in Oratory' on DuxD, apparently his own label.AI summary
Duxbury? D7/8 Misc.
B Merryl on Broadcast 723, performing 'Favourite Tunes of the Moment' in two parts. The artist is not identified in standard references; Broadcast was a small British label of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Broadcast 723 Misc.
Balai das Sil on the GC label, recording two sides titled only as 'Comic Song'. GC is not a recognised British label and the artist cannot be placed; the catalogue number and matrix format suggest an early Indian or ethnic imprint.AI summary
Gramophone Company 8-12076 Misc.
Best 114 Misc.
An unidentified band recorded instrumental numbers 'A Tramp through Epping Forest' and 'Our Leaders— hurrah!' for Bel-C, an obscure British label. No artist is credited, and the label and catalogue number are not readily placed.AI summary
Beltona C5280 Misc.
Broadcast Jr108 Misc.
A band recording of 'Big Ben' and 'Boys of the Old Brigade' on Exo, an obscure British label with a very low catalogue number.AI summary
Exo 4 Misc.
Chappell 2 Misc.
Columbia D75 Misc.
His Master's Voice C1050 Misc.
Unidentified band performing 'I Love Her She Loves Me' and 'Notti Algerine' on Fonotipia, catalogue 2036/40. Fonotipia was an Italian label with limited British distribution.AI summary
Fonotipia 2036/40 Misc.
Mus 1009 Misc.
An unnamed band playing 'Under one Flag' on NasC 51, a catalogue number from an unidentified label.AI summary
Nassau C51 Misc.