45worlds Forum - View Single Post - Missing Charts 1940-52 book and Dates of 78's on 45worlds

12th Mar 2016, 1:40 AM
	scrough 🍰 No picture 'cos I'm not into 45rpm :( Member since Jan 2013 3429 Points Moderator	mister_tmg wrote: The basic problem with dating old 78s is that the information is out there, but hoarded by old collectors who aren't engaged with sites like this (or even the internet!). Not quite true, as many monthly release sheets are available on ebay, although in the last few years the dealers have moved in and many of the prices are now stupid (although I suspect they don't sell too many) and some sellers are basing their start price on these stupidities. I'm still buying at reasonable prices ie £1 or less for a monthly sheet, £5 or less for an annual catalogue. mister_tmg wrote: The City of London Gramophone Society has also produced a series of label listings. They are pricey, but very thorough. Recording, release and deletion dates! http://www.clpgs.org.uk/label-discographies.html Generally yes, but they often contain errors. You have to remember that many of these label listings were produced over decades, and sometimes relied on people reporting their ownership of a record - which was often slightly 'coloured'. And as I've said before, the monthly lists often used for these listings are fairly free in their use of titles and artist names to fit the available print space. Discography is not an exact science!