Side One FINALE RECORD SOUND EFFECTS OrchestraÑ God Save the King (6 bars) God Save the King (complete) Marche Militaire Label Label colour Logo type Reference Number Catlogue Number Surface Quality Playing Quality His Master's Voice-England maroon/light gold/white full colour (30-6581) E 584 Light, hardly noticeable scratches. Framing quality. Excellent

Strike up the band, sing a long to the most royal, most glorious, English National Anthem. Raise your glasses, stand to attention, just the job for the end of the night at the cinema. Or, was it for the BBC, they still played it till only a few years ago at the end of broadcasting. Not only that but here you have the choice of three versions, the full on orchestra just the first few bars, or the whole thing. And a bit lighter from the band. And a bit of traditional marching too. The old Mache Militare always brought those that wouldn't dance out onto the floor. But when you sing God Save the King, which King do you mean? The thirties was a busy time for the Kings of England. Crowned Name Born From To George V 1865 1910 1936 Edward VIII abdicated 1894 Jan 1936 Dec 1936 George VI 1895 1936 1952 "ebay78recordsHistory"

Side Two FINALE RECORD SOUND EFFECTS BandÑ God Save the King (complete) Youth and Vigour March Label Label colour Logo type Reference Number Catlogue Number Surface Quality Playing Quality His Master's Voice-England maroon/light gold/white full colour (30-6582) E 584 Light, hardly noticeable scratches. Some light scratches near spindle hole. Framing quality. Excellent

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Other title(s) for this story: Very rare 78 rpm 1930s God Save the King Sound Effects HMV (Cat. No. E.584)

Side A IN A THEATRE SOUND EFFECTS Orchestra Tuning up Noises of Audience Applause Label Label colour Logo type Reference Number Catlogue Number Surface Quality Playing Quality His Master's Voice-England Dark blue black/light gold/white full colour (30-6559) E 573 Light, hardly noticeable scratches. Framing quality. Excellent

In the theatre, the noises, the coughs, chatter, the sounds, the atmosphere. The orchestra tuning, violins, brass, mutters, it's all here. Conjure up the sounds of a 1930s theatre. Seventy years ago! "Ahhh! The ambience," (said in a French accent, even though one's quite English, dear chap). Munch, munch, chink, chatter, chatter, and then with light music in the background. Delightful. "ebay78recordsHistory"

Side B IN A RESTAURANT SOUND EFFECTS Noises in Restaurant Noises in Restaurant with Music Label Label colour Logo type Reference Number Catlogue Number Surface Quality Playing Quality His Master's Voice-England Dark blue black/light gold/white full colour (30-6560) E 573 Light, hardly noticeable scratches. Framing quality. Excellent

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Side One WEATHER EFFECTS SOUND EFFECTS Wind Howling Wind and Sea Rain and Wind Label Label colour Logo type Reference Number Catlogue Number Surface Quality Playing Quality His Master's Voice-England Maroon/light gold/white two tone (30-6573) E 580 Very light, hardly noticeable low surface scratches. Framing quality. Excellent

Everybody needs authentic sounds from the past, and what could be better on a cold dark night to pull out this 70 year old, 78 speed, and give an evening an atmosphere! Start with the wind, blowing, gusting, then howling with the sea blustering in later, then the rain lashing in the wind together they make you shiver and worried. Atmospheric is just the word. Perfect gift, ideal for hobbists or collectors and enthusiasts. Sound effects workers, film industry or those simply interested in this fine relic of past glory days. "ebay78recordsHistory"

Side Two WEATHER EFFECTS SOUND EFFECTS Thunder Storm Sea Effects Running Brook Water Lapping against Boat Label Label colour Logo type Reference Number Catlogue Number Surface Quality Playing Quality His Master's Voice-England Maroon/light gold/white two tone (30-6574) E 580 Very light, hardly noticeable low surface scratches. Framing quality. Excellent

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Other title(s) for this story: Very rare 78 rpm early 1930s Weather Sound Effects (Cat. No. HMV E.580)

"Item number: 3149061114 Winning bid: US $22.00"

Well, I guess the label wasn't so nice. And are they studio or live effects? Anyway, it went after 6 bids to a Meccano collector. Probably to listen to as he watches his trains. Marvelous!

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Other title(s) for this story: 1930s VINTAGE 78 RPM RECORD OF TRAIN SOUNDS

Columbia YB13 "The yellow label has turned to blue, which I suppose is quite in order with this apparently erratic series, and we’re back to 78 rpm as well. We have a slightly different master series, too, prefixed WAD. Western Electric, Columbia, Dub. No problem there. The recording of Big Ben is rather distant, and, though I no longer have the disc, it's by no means as atmospheric as the Big Ben record issued on HMV. However, the HMV deliberately recorded the sound of London Traffic as well, with motor horns and so on, so that disc would, when played in distant Colonial Outposts, Refresh and Invigorate the stalwart upholders of the British Empire. The Columbia was doubtless meant for less exalted purposes, such as sound effects for theatre and broadcasting use. In that role, it would, admittedly, have served adequately."

I've got this Columbia one. No background just the bells, pure and clean, although just a little crackly :-)

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Columbia YB6 "Fond as I am of the expression 'Those were simpler times', I find it difficult to believe that even a child in 1929 would believe that this was really a recording of a steam train. It is obviously a very poor studio imitation of a train. The reverse, by the way, is entitled: American Train, and is virtually the same except that the whistle is replaced by a bell. No: the whole record is futile in the extreme, and, had I not discovered this copy at a record bazaar about a fortnight ago, I would never have believed in its existence, unless told by someone in whom I had absolute trust. As you can see, it runs at 78 rpm."

I haven't got this one. I do have English Trains and Underground the HMV version, which is supposed to be live. I've yet to hear it.

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Other title(s) for this story: 78 rpm record labels scans from about 1920 to 1960

I wonder if I've found the real signature? Looks a little clumsy, the waves just in the corner, so I looked closer, and see layers of paint, could the artist added some initials amongst the white horses? Later, some one painted these initials out, a little clumsily, adding the top, brown signature: "Singer?
"So, I had a little play with Photoshop. Still not sure.

Before.

After.

After. Version 2

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