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15th Apr 2024, 5:03 PM
	mister_tmg Also on 78rpm Member since Apr 2012 1118 Points	danceband91 wrote: mister_tmg wrote: How many records listed in the book don’t actually exist? Having gone through the book thoroughly, it doesn't credit any records that don't exist. Yes, there are instances where the wrong title/artist/cat no is given, but these can all be traced back unambiguously to a single record. I should be able to pull together a complete list of these types of errors (along with their corrections) fairly soon. More concerning are instances where records are credited as charting before they were released. I've found a total of 19 such records where I have a definite release or recording date that contradicts the book, and another 75 or so where I still need to find an accurate release date to confirm (although I suspect the majority of these will turn out to be ok). Mike Wilson1 wrote: Found 15 photographs from the list of 32……Which meant there were 17 tracks that I could not find nor see a photo of the record… I believe I have photos of all but 12 of the records on your list of 32. If you tell me which you're missing I should be able to provide you with at least 5! Doesn't help with the recordings though... Thanks for clarifying, Peter. I had thought that some of the entries in the book related to recordings which are “fictional”. Perhaps the errors are more like the above example, in which the titles are partially wrong. If an artist entry actually showed a release which turned out to be by a different artist, then that is concerning, although I suppose it could just be ascribed to the correct artist. I look forward to your list of errors. It would be good if the chart hits from the book were listed online or in digital format somewhere. The incorrect release dates are indeed concerning, though I think these could often be a month out, unless you’re getting the info from an original record company release advertisement or leaflet. Regarding the photos, even if you can’t afford to have the tracks transcribed, you could view the records for free at the British Library if you have a reader pass (they’ll also let you listen to them on-site if you give enough notice). I’ve checked many of the Bob and Alf Pearson 78s, to gather discography information from the labels and wax. I don’t think there’s anything to stop you from photographing the records. I could perhaps do that for the 78s we’re talking about, given both of you are quite far from the British Library. King’s College might be prepared to take photos of the ones they have too.