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Topic: Dating MGM UK 78s

  22nd Oct 2013, 11:35 PM
davie gordon

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"The matrix (as opposed to the catalogue number) relates to the recording date?"

Yes, normally assigned soon after the recording session - it's not always
a reliable indication of the release year, e.g. tracks recorded in December are usually issued in the following year.

When you're dealing with UK issues that show US matrix numbers it's
even less reliable... the best way to estimate the year of release is to check
adjacent catalogue numbers .. you won't go too far wrong that way.



Edited by davie gordon on 22nd Oct 2013, 11:38 PM

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