Bonnie Lou Williams, Betty Hutton- Rare Warner Brothers soundtrack test pressing
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Description
For auction is a very unusual and rare find!
These are Warner Brother's Production Lacquer's from the late 40's and early 50's. These "production discs" were pre-recorded by the stars of the films so they could practice choreography or lip-synching to the musical numbers in whatever films they were in. Only a handful of each disc was ever made and they were never released to the public.
Note: Some of these discs come from films that were NEVER made and as such may be the only recording of a song from said production.
I'm not an expert in these types of records, but if you have questions or want to hear one or need more pictures, please ask.
Note: many of these discs do not have a full artists name, but some do. Artists known to be on these discs: Hal Derwin, Bonny Lou Williams, Norman Luboff.
Artists that are MOST Likely on these discs (first names on labels and re-checked with known recordings and other source materials): Betty Hutton and Virginia Mayo
Titles:
1.Bonny Lou Williams- Who Needs It from April In Paris b/w also from April In Paris (Damaged Label) VG++
2. That's What Makes Paris Paree from April In Paris b/w I Know A Place sung by Bonny Lou Williams - VG+ - VG++ (couple small skips...may just be my turntable...needs cleaning)
3. Butty Hutton- Break The Ties That Bond b/w Take You As You Are - VG+- VG++ (label damage on B side, one or two small skips, needs cleaning)
4. Betty Hutton (DEMO) - House Upon A Hill Top (duet with unknown) b/w Ebenezer's Woman-VG++ (needs cleaning, small scuffs and scratches, one or two skips)
5. Hal Derwin-Life Is Such A Please from April In Paris b/w William Septette-I Must Be Good-VG++ (needs cleaning, label damage on B side)
6. Hal Derwin-I Ask You from April In Paris b/w no title on B side-VG++ (needs cleaning)
7. Norman Luboff(possibly?) - Lonely Year and Easy as Pie b/w Buzz Buzz (don't know singer) - VG+ (needs cleaning)
8. Demo from a never produced film called Broadway Revisisted which was supposed to star: Joan Crawford, Doris Day, Virginia Hutton and Gordon Macrae! I believe the singer on this record to be Virginia Mayo Breakfast In Bed b/w Horses Are Falling In Love VG+-VG++ (needs cleaning, one or two skips)
I Use VJM Record Grading System:
N (78) M (LP). As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).
N- (78) M- (LP). Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.
E+ (78) VG+ (LP). Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.
E (78) VG (LP). Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.
E- (78) VG- (LP). Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches. LP: Some wear, scratches and scuffs, but no skipped or repeat grooves.
V+ (78) G+ LP. V+ is an average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced. LP: Below average with scuffs and scratches on fewer than half the tracks. No skips or repeat grooves.
V (78) G (LP). Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.
V- (78) G- (LP). Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level. LP: Lowest Grade. Audible scratches, etc. on more than half the tracks. Listening uncomfortable.
G+ (78). Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.
G (78). Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.
G- (78). Music still prominent, but wear and scatch damage extensive.
F (78). Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.
P (78). Unplayable.