21,651 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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An anonymous classical pianist recorded a portion of Chopin for the Marc label, a minor British label; the fragmentary catalogue entry (part 8 of a multi-part recording) suggests a serialised classical release.AI summary
Marconi Special MCS20 Classical
Chopin performed as part 9 of a classical series on MarcMCS, an unfamiliar label; artist and recording details unknown.AI summary
Marconi Special MC S21 Classical
An untitled classical recording, apparently Chopin part 10, on the obscure Marc MCS label.AI summary
Marconi Special MCS22 Classical
Anonymous performance of Chopin part 11 on Marc, an obscure British label with no catalogue number recorded. The label and era are unknown.AI summary
Marconi Special MCS23 Classical
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.
An unattributed recording of vocal selections from the operetta Florodora and the Duchess of Danzig on His Master's Voice C516, likely from the early 1900s.AI summary
His Master's Voice C516 Opera
Anonymous 'Horse Race' sound effect or novelty recording on MagiTrak, a small budget marque, catalogue 104.AI summary
Magi-Trak 104 Misc.
Parlophone's novelty laughing record (issue 2), paired with a band recording of 'Entry of the Gladiators', catalogue marked SELF.AI summary
Parlophone SELF Comic
Anonymous recording on Mus 1008, 'Harvester's Night Song' and 'Mate o' Mine', likely traditional or sentimental vocal material from the early 1900s–20s.AI summary
Mus 1008 Voice
Anonymous performers on Odeon, performing Christmas carols and 'Messages from Children Home', likely 1920s–30s.AI summary
Odeon 1/2 Misc.
An anonymous vocal ballad on SB label with no catalogue number, artist or pressing details identifiable. The label and numbering system are too vague for confident dating or valuation.AI summary
SB Personalities (Prs)
'Tin roof blues' and 'Black sheep blues', anonymous artists and performers, on a transcription disc with no catalogue number. Transcription discs were made for broadcast or studio use and are rarely issued for public sale.AI summary
Transcription Jazz
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 of 'Speak Easy' and 'Love's Last Word Is Spoken' on St label, catalogue 1449. St was a minor British imprint, and this side dates to the 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
Sterno 1449 Voice
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.
An untitled recording on AcoTEST, an unidentified label, performing novelty or regional material from an uncertain period.AI summary
Aco TEST Dance
An anonymous BBC signature tune recording, 'Look At This', on BBC 9051, a broadcasting archive or promotional issue.AI summary
BBC 9051
His Master's Voice C2609
An anonymous orchestra recorded these two pieces, The Village Band and In an Old-fashioned Town, for Ar, an obscure label; the titles suggest light orchestral material of the interwar period.AI summary
Ariel 2156 Orchestra
Anonymous performer on 'Rag Doll' and 'Just like a Melody out of the Sky' on Winner 4865. Winner was a British budget label of the 1920s–1930s; both titles suggest novelty or dance material.AI summary
Winner 4865 Dance
An anonymous recording of two sentimental vocal numbers on the Oly label.AI summary
Oly 135 Voice
An anonymous popular song from Oly, a small British imprint, likely from the early 1930s. Neither artist nor label can be placed from standard reference.AI summary
Oly 216 Voice
Anonymous performer on 'Mr Sparrow puts up for Parliament', a comic political song, on Regal 9297. Regal was a major British label; the title suggests a novelty or music-hall number, possibly from the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Regal 9297 Comic
An anonymous artist performs 'The Skaters' Waltz' and 'Pretty Pond Lilies' on the Star label, catalogue 37. Star is an unidentified label; the very low catalogue number and anonymous artist make this impossible to assess without further identification.AI summary
Star 37 Orchestra
Anonymous band on Univ 2251 performing novelty or comic songs. Universal label with unknown artist; undated but style suggests 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Universal 2251 Music Hall
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.
Anonymous sides on Imperial, a cheap British reissue label. The titles 'S'posin'' and 'This is Heaven' are typical of 1920s–1930s popular songs but the artist and origin are unidentified.AI summary
Imperial 2130 Voice
An anonymous vocalist on the Imperial budget label, performing 'Lovable and Sweet' and 'My dream Memory'. No artist name is given.AI summary
Imperial 2172 Voice
Anonymous vocal side on Winner, a small British label, with 'Honolulu Blues' and 'I Love Me', likely a novelty or comic piece from the 1920s–early 1930s.AI summary
Winner 4018 Dance
An anonymous recording of nursery rhymes, 'Ten little Nigger Boys' and other children's material, on Broadcast, a minor British label. The titles reflect period terminology.AI summary
Broadcast Jr305 Personalities (Prs)
An unidentified performer on Bell, a minor British label; novelty song titles suggest popular or comic material from the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Bell 391
Anonymous performers on Curry's 1099, a British retail-store label, performing 'Dream Boat' and an arrangement of Offenbach's 'Barcarolle'. Curry's was a Edinburgh department store that issued discs under its own label.AI summary
Curry's 1099 Instrumental
A music-hall novelty piece on Best 262, a marginal British label. The title 'Where does Mr Flanagan want to go to' suggests a period comedy song.AI summary
Best 262 Music Hall
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.
Anonymous nursery-rhyme recordings of 'Good Morning merry Sunshine' and 'Twinkle little Star' on the Oliv label, catalogue 125.AI summary
Oliver 125 Personalities (Prs)
An anonymous recording on the Oliv label, a minor British imprint, with 'Blue Skies' (a standard by Irving Berlin) and 'Where'er You Walk' (from Handel's Semele).AI summary
Oliver 184 Voice
Anonymous recording of 'Roses for Remembrance' and 'My Sweetheart when a Boy' on the minor British label Oliv, catalogue 185.AI summary
Oliver 185 Voice
An unidentified singer on Imperial 1352 with 'It's a Man Every Time' and 'In Between the Showers'; catalogued as 'Anon (label wrong)', suggesting the attribution on the disc may be incorrect.AI summary
Imperial 1352 Voice
Anonymous instrumental ensemble performing a Tango and a Hot Fox Trot on Imperial Records catalogue 996. Neither artist nor recording context is known.AI summary
Imperial 996 Dance
An instrumental piece 'Petite Suite' for piano or small ensemble, a 14-inch record on BBC 2761, likely from the 1930s–50s.AI summary
BBC 2761 Instrumental