Reginald Dixon - The Storm, Regal Zonophone MR 816

Regal Zonophone was the result of EMI's amalgamation of their two cheaper labels in January 1933, at which time the catalogue numbering was at MR-745. Initially there was a mixture of the last few Zonophone masters (in an 0Y-series), but generally the CAR-series started under Columbia's ownership was used right up until the label's demise in November 1949, by which time the catalogue numbers had reached MR-3819. Many American masters were used, initially from US Columbia, but later from Bluebird. Initially the label was a rather bright green and red, but subsequently the green was darkened (see example) and it was a very attractive label. In February 1935, the price was reduced to 1/- and the colour changed to just plain red with gold printing. As is usual with red labels, the gold printing was apt to wear off. The price increased to 1/3 in March 1937 then back up to 1/6 in September 1937.

Reginald Dixon, MBE, ARCM, born Reginald Herbert Dixon (16 October 1904 – 9 May 1985), was a British theatre organist who was primarily known for his position as organist at the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, a position he held from March 1930 until March 1970. He made and sold more recordings than any other organist before him, or since. During his fifty year career he was one of the top-selling artists, his prolific output ranking alongside the output of Victor Silvester and Bing Crosby. 

 

Side A                                                                                  Side B
UPDATE - THIS NICE 78 IS UP FOR SALE. I got it in a VERY good condition, and I don't mean it as a VG grade, but much closer to EX+ or even NM. Label is spotless; I doubt it's been played more than once. Record is very clean, but comes in a plain sleeve.

Label:         Regal Zonophone ‎– WAR 1631 (MR 816)
Format:      Vinyl, 10", 78 RPM
Country:     UK
Released:   1932-33
Genre:        Pop
Style:         Music Hall

Track Listing

A1		The Storm-Part 1
B1		The Storm-Part 2