78 rpm Record Labels - A
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The American Record Company was around between 1904-07. They suspended operations after losing a patent infringement suit brought by Columbia. This particular record is a 10 3/4" version. In this case, someone has cut out the spindle hole to 1/2" to fit a Standard machine.
The Atlantic Records label was started in 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson in New York City.
Asch Records (1941-1948). I don't know specific years for each of these. Asch was started by Moses Asch who also produced Disc records as well as founded the Folkways label in 1949.
Avis Records. Los Angeles, CA. 1950's
Another American Record Corporation pressing. This one for Pomona College in Claremont, California on their 50th anniversary in 1937. Songs are by the Women's Glee Club and the Men's Glee Club.
Abbey. Late 1940s and early 1950s. The one on the left dates to 1950 and the one on the right is 1952.
Abbott. Abbott Record Co. Hollywood, CA. 1950s. This record is from 1954.
A.B.C. Recording Co. Do not know anything about this label but my guess would be 1950s.
ABC-Paramount. Am-Par Record Corp. 1950s.
Adelphi Record. Transradio Music Inc. New York City, NY.
Admiral Record Co. Possibly of Boston, MA?? Date??
Allen Records. Early 1950s?
Aladdin. Hollywood, CA. Later half of 1940s and 1950s. This particular example is from the "Jazz Series."
AMA Music Corp. New York City. 1950s??
Ambassador. Ambassador Record Co. Los Angeles, CA. Late 1940s, early 1950s. This particular example is from early 1950s.
Apollo. Apollo Records, Inc. New York. From mid 1940s and 1950s. Apollo also distributed a number of other smaller labels.
ARA. American Recording Artists (below). Mid 1940s. Not sure how late the label went.
ARCO. Manufactured by American Record Company, Newark, NJ. ca. 1950. Not sure of range of dates.
Argee Records. Don't know anything about this label. This particular records states that it was recorded in Europe and Made in the USA and the song is Russian.
Atlas. Atlas Record Co. Mid to late 1940s. Formerly Premier Record Co.
Avalon. Faysam Recording Co. New York, NY. Don't know anything about this label.
