I am reconstructing the numerical catalogue of Beltona records and need information on those listed below.  In some cases I lack any information at all for the number given, but in most cases I lack only the matrix numbers.  Thus I have divided this request for information into two parts.  However, as everything needs to be checked I would welcome the fullest possible details on every record listed. I need full artist credits, full tune titles, composer and/or arranger credits, catalogue number and prefix, matrix number and take number plus any performance description.  In short, everything that is on the label and in the wax surrounding the label.  For those records with matrix numbers in the range M-11000 to M-14700 the take numbers can be found in microscopic print in the wax surrounding the label, but not in any regular position.  Some of the higher numbers were issued primarily for sale in Ireland, whilst others were  made especially for sale by the Gramophone Shop, Dublin.  Many of the highest numbers were issued in the 45rpm format as well as on 78rpm.

From 2719 onwards all issues made as 7” x 45 rpm only.  I need information on both formats.

I have no information at all on any these numbers;  785: 1354: 1418: 1489: 1490: 1494: 1495: 1535; 1586;  1663; 1664; 1672; 1673; 1675; 2029; 2191; 2192

I have basic artist & titles details on all the following records, but I lack the matrix and take numbers.  However, still send the fullest details possible, in order that I can check what I already have. I need matrix & take numbers; tune titles & composer credits; full artist credits, performance description,  etc:

194;   215;   216:   217:   226;   235;   236;   335;  442;   443:   451;   505;   538;   562;   578:   643;   644;   695;  696;   712;   714;   785    915;   937;   938;   940;   953;   960;  995;

1025; 1027; 1028; 1038; 1039; 1071; 1102; 1124; 1213; 1214; 1225; 1232; 1263; 1264; 1323; 1324; 1325; 1330; 1340; 1350; 1352; 1354: 1361; 1372; 1374; 1381; 1401; 1405; 1406; 1412; 1413: 1414; 1418; 1419; 1430; 1432; 1433; 1434; 1445; 1449; 1450; 1451; 1455; 1458; 1459; 1472; 1477; 1489: 1490: 1493; 1494: 1495: 1511; 1534: 1535: 1536; 1537; 1546; 1549; 1550; 1555; 1561; 1563; 1568; 1578; 1579; 1580; 1583; 1584; 1585; 1586: 1587; 1588; 1589; 1590; 1595; 1603; 1604; 1608; 1610; 1641; 1645; 1649; 1650; 1655; 1663: 1664: 1672: 1673: 1680; 1682; 1686; 1727; 1747; 1757; 1758; 1775; 1780; 1820; 1827; 1829; 1833; 1835; 1837; 1845; 1846; 1862; 1865; 1868; 1869; 1872; 1873; 1875; 1878; 1881; 1884; 1885; 1895; 1896; 1897; 1898; 1899; 1900; 1901; 1909; 1918; 1934; 1944; 1946; 1949; 1950; 1980; 1997

2003; 2005; 2006; 2007; 2019; 2028; 2029: 2046; 2049; 2055; 2057; 2959; 2061; 2064; 2066; 2067; 2068; 2069; 2070; 2076; 2078; 2079; 2080; 2092; 2099; 2104; 2105; 2119; 2123; 2124; 2125; 2131; 2141; 2143; 2145; 2147; 2148; 2149; 2155; 2157; 2161; 2166; 2167; 2169; 2174; 2175; 2191: 2192: 2193; 2196; 2199; 2200: 2201; 2202; 2205; 2206; 2209; 2211; 2213; 2223; 2225; 2226; 2227; 2228; 2236; 2237; 2239; 2249; 2262; 2273; 2276; 2277; 2287: 2297; 2309; 2311; 2312; 2316: 2317

BL-1000 (12”),

5003; 5004; 5006; 5007; 5016; 5019; 5020; 5024; 5025 (12”)

6008; 6017; 6024; 6025; 6029; 6035; 6037; 6047; 6048; 6049; 6050; 6056; 6058; 6061; 6063; 6067; 6080; 6084; 6134; 6145; 6146; 

6148; 6150; 6181

Beltona Bairns (6”); A-1; A-2; A-3; A-4: A-5: A-6; A-7; A-8: A-10: A-13

Beltona Bairns (6”); A-300 series 6”., also 1000 x 6” series, 1100 x 6” series (details of any)

99 - 1 series, specially made for the Gramophone Stores, Dublin.  I need details of 85 of them! (10”)

VINYL: LBA-176. (12” x LP)    and IEP/SEP-57 (7” x EP)

KSBC Cartridge tapes (details of any)

There may have been an earlier 100 series (only number 120 is known) dating from about 1921 – any details at all please. (It may have been meant for export to Australia).

Test pressings, private pressings, white label pressings, un-numbered issues,  or anything unusual

Beltona masters (prefixed M or MC) used on labels in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, United States

(i.e. Gennett, Vocalion, Decca, London, London-Beltona, Starr, etc.)

I am seeking full information on records made by the artists listed below.  I need matrix & take numbers (to be found in the wax surrounding the label), full artist credits, performance description,tune titles & composer credits, arranger credits and any other information that appears on the label.

ABERDEEN FISHER GIRL’S CHOIR choir 1934
ACCARI, Johan accordeon 2287
ANDERSON, Billy vocal 1875, 1885
ANDREWS, James harmonica 1645, 1680
ANDREWS, William N uileann pipes 1494? 1495?
ANTONELLI, Elsa accordion 2105
AYR BURGH OCTET choir 1568, 1603, 1604, 1608, 1610,
BATES, Una soprano 6050
BELTONA MILITARY BAND band 194
BOLTON, John baritone 2189, 2205
BRINDLE, Harry bass 6049
BROGIE, Cairn bass 1432
BUCHAN, Logie baritone 1445
CAIRNS’, Mr. Children’s Choir choir 2099, 2104, 2123
CALEDONIAN MILITARY BAND band 235, 236
CAMPBELL, Dan baritone 1071, 1862
CAMPBELL, Geordie comedian 2237
CAPALDI, Tony accordeon 1747
CARL DODDIES, The sketch 2225
CLYDEBAND BURGH BRASS BAND band 6008
CORRIE, Joe playlets 1898
COX, Denis tenor 2249
DALLAS, Donal vocal 2157, 2213
DANIELS, Idris bass 6029, 6047, 6048.
DAVIDSON, Violet vocal 538, 1561, 1595
DAVIE, George F. violin 2155, 2196, 6145. 6147, 6148. 6150, BL-1001(12”)
DELANEY, Patrick violin 643
DOBIE, Elliott bass 1401
DOOLAN, Laurence baritone 2069
DOWN, Herbert vocal 2016, 2046, 2067
DROY, Doris vocal 2161, 2193, 2209
FARQUHAR, Muriel soprano 1372
FINN, Nora vocal 1361, 1449, 1450, 5024, 5025
FRASER, Lee tenor 2311, 2312
FREEDMAN, Ike comedian 1944
GRAND CENTRAL QUARTTE band 2019
GRIFFITHS, Justine contralto 6037
GUEDJ, Pastor Emil singer 1757, 1758, 1878, 1895, 1896. 1897, 2005: 2006, 2007,
 2147, 2148, 2149, 2226, 2227, 2228, 2276, 2277
H.L.I. (4th. Battn) BAND band 1950
H.L.I. (7th. Battn) BAND band 1873, 1884, 1899, 1900,
HALL RUSSELL’S MALE CHOIR choir 1918, 1946
HARRISON, Eirene soprano 6063
HARRISON, George vocal 1649, 1650, 1682,
HEMINGWAY, Manuel vocal 995
HERD LADDIES, The vocal 2199, 2211
HOPE, Nellie contralto 1102
JACKSON, Hope contralto 6067
KEMISH, Ethel vocal 714
KEMP, Willie vocal 2068
KIRK, Robert violin 1563
KUSEVITSKY, Cantor vocal 2061
KYNOCH, Jack accordion 2223, 2236, 2239
LAW, Harry & STEWART, Alex vocal 2174
LAWTON, Frank vocal 1325, 1414
LENNOX, Tom tenor 2131
LONDON MILITARY BAND band 443
LOSOWSKY, Isaac violin 6058
M’NEILL, Dugald tenor 1459
MacPHERSON, Harold violin/band 1025, 1845
MATHEWSON, John baritone 6080, 6084
MATHIESON, Rev. A. vocal 1686
McBAILIE organ 1997
McCORMICK, Herbert J. tenor 1641
McCULLOCH, Rene soprano 1225
McDOUGALL, Charlie S. tenor 2057
McGILLIVRAY, Harry baritone 2262, 2297
McGREGOR, Sandy band 1775
McLEAN,Ian                                           vocal 215, 216, 217, 960
McMILLAN, Duncan, Trio band 1829
McMILLAN, J. Hunter piano 712
McNALLY, William dulcimer 1846, 1865, 1881
McPHERSON, Harold, quartette band 1025, 1845
McSPLURGE, Daniel speech 2141
MEARNS, Minnie                                    vocal 505, 644, 915, 938
MICHAEL BROTHERS accordions  578
MINEURS du BORINAGE excelsior choir 2316, 2317
MINISTER’S CONCERT PARTY vocal 2175
MOORE, Appleton vocal 562
MOORE, W. Simpson vocal 1909
MORRIS, George S. vocal 2044
MORRISON, Myers harmonica 1872
MURCAR, Peter comedian 2125
O’CALLAGHAN, Molly vocal 940, 1038, 1039, 1124
O’REILLY, Agnes contralto 1213, 1263. 1264,1455, 1455, 1458,
O’ROURKE, Joe tenor 2003, 2055, 2070
O’TOOLE, Patrick tenor 1472, 1536, 1537
OhFAILIDHE, Seamus speech 2078, 2079, 2080
PARKER, Laurence tenor 1214
PELL, Lieut. Harry M. cornet 937, 1027, 1028, 1555
PITT, Gilbert baritone 1655
RAMSEY, Allan tenor 1835, 1837.
REID, Pipe-Major Robert bagpipes 2309
RISCA SEXTETTE band 6024, 6025
ROBERTS, John baritone  99,1323, 1330, 1340, 1374, 1405, 1406, 1412. 1413
1433, 1434, 1450, 1493, 1511, 1534, 1535, 1590
ROBERTSON, Pipe-Major James bagpipes 226, 953
ROBINSON, Stephen H. piano 1868
ROBSON, Lennie/Leonard boy vcl 1780
ROSS, Pipe-Major William bagpipes 1546, 1549. 1550
ROYAL SCOTS GREYS, The band 2201, 2202
RYAN, M. C. baritone 1820, 1833
SANCTUARY SINGERS, The vocal 2166, 2167, 2169
SARAFIN, Eddie band 1827, 2028, 2124, 2145
SCOTS GUARDS BAND band 442, 1381
SCOTT, Dufton speech 1594
SEYMOUR, Dan tenor 1477
SHAND, Annie piano 2119, 6134, 6181
SHAW, Tom B. violin 2061, 2200
SIMS, Alec violin 1430
ST. CUTHBERT’S CHURCH CHOIR choir 2049
STANDLEY, Florine soprano 1352
STRATTON, Gus comedian 1901
SUMMERS, Jean soprano 6035, 6056
SUTHERLAND ORCHESTRA band 335, 451, 695, 696
TAM & HIS CRONIES sketch 2143
TAYLOR, Tom comedian 1869
THOMPSON, Hugo baritone 1451
THORPE, Herbert tenor 6017
TORRANCE, Tommy comedian 2076, 2092
TROUP, Jock vocal 1578, 1579, 1580, 1583, 1584, 1585, 1586, 1587, 1588. 1589.
WARD, Patrick Gerald tenor 1419
WHITLOCK, Billy comedian 1350
WILSON, Jock bagpipes 2064, 2066
WOOD, Ken yodeller 1727
YORKSHIRE VOCAL QUARTETTE vocal 1980