QRS RARE 78 Record "Go Get 'Em Caroline" by the NEW YORKERS -

$ 49

$ 49 Sold For

Jan 5, 2016 Sold Date

Dec 29, 2015 Start Date

$ 25 Start price

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Description

Recorded by the mysterious Cova Recording Company on their extremely rare QRS. label, this 10" 78 record features "Go Get Em' Caroline" by the New Yorkers and probably from around the 1930's - there is a lot of mystery associated with these records. Matrix number #1002 A & B. This may be the ONLY copy for sale in the world right now and may not be seen in the future as collectors are holding onto their rarities in this vinyl revival. See above for description. (The labels (A & B) both have the same song name "Go Get 'Em Caroline)."

Red label (Cova) record series

In early 1930, a new QRS series was started (by the Cova Record Company), which lasted a short time into (possibly) 1931. Carl Fenton was apparently involved with this series. Where the 1928 QRS records were jazz, blues and gospel, this fourth series was commercial pop bands, all performing standard stock versions featuring little, if any, solo work.

The audio quality for this short-lived second series was average for the period, and the pressing quality was well below the quality of the 1928 series. This second series was probably created to compete with the new crop of cheap, short-lived labels (Crown and Hit of the Week). Collectors have speculated about where did Cova get the recording equipment for this red label series, as most have no lead-out grooves (which became the standard for all labels after about 1926 so when playing the record on a period phonograph the auto-stop mechanism would be tripped). Visually, these red label QRS records resemble a 1925 or 1926 record produced by Plaza (Banner, Regal, etc.).

Is it not known where either of these separate QRS series were sold, but judging by their short existence, one might assume that they were possibly intended as a store-specific type record label or possibly only available in certain regions. This has never been substantiated. The 1930 red label series is scarcer.

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