I found this record at the Housing Works Bookstore in SOHO. The recording is on a 10 inch metal disc with some sort of a plastic surface. The surface was flaking off so the recording is only partial. But it is really good quality. I am guessing it is a commissioned copy of a recording from the Carnegie Hall’s library. From what I’ve heard, in the 40’s and earlier record labels etc sometimes made one-off lathe cut copies of out of print recordings. If it is a one-of-a-kind recording of some sort, you are welcome internet. The number 3 at the top makes me think it was part of a set of the whole performance.. But I only found the one damaged record.
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