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Topic: Dating MGM UK 78s

  22nd Oct 2013, 6:34 PM
Jock_Girl

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I'm a bit curious as to how accurate using the matrix number is dating MGM UK 78s.

From about 1949 on, they seem to be in the for of xx-x-xxxx as in 49-S-1234, with the first bit being real close to the year of issue. However if you look at:

MGM 10401 USA

and

MGM 269 UK

The US release says 1949, but the UK says 1950, even though the matrix number is 1949. So, it looks like the matrix number MAY get you close to the date, but further research is always needed. Look at

MGM 553 UK

This is from 1952, but has 1949 and 1950 numbers!







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