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Victor victrola serial number lookup9/17/2023 ![]() ![]() E = 12" - 33⅓ RPM - Standard or Transcription* D = 10" - 33⅓ RPM - Standard or Transcription* C = 12" - 78 RPM - Standard (also used for 33⅓ RPM records from 1950-51 see Notes below) B = 10" - 78 RPM - Standard (also used for 33⅓ RPM records from 1950-51 see Notes below) Codes from the 1951 revision and after will be indicated by an asterisk ( * ). This encompasses the beginnings of this series, plus a revision dated Augupon the adoption of new characters to account for the 45 RPM and LP configurations. on 78's) and "Fine" indicates microgroove (for 45's and LP's). Note that in RCA parlance, "Standard" indicates coarse groove (i.e. In all three stages, there were on many occasions recyclings of different characters to signify something else these will be encompassed accordingly. This came from my research in the mid-1990's at the then-BMG Music archives, plus the guide to codes printed in Jerry Osborne's Presleyana books and Ted Fagan's writings on Victor codes. ![]() ![]() In response to numerous queries, I hereby bring forth information on the significance behind the Byzantine master serial number codes used by RCA Victor, its sublabels and custom clients beginning in 1942 and continuing through the 1980's and possibly into the early '90's. ![]()
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