Victor records (1926)

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with its number, size and catalog price printed plainly after the title. In every case where a double-faced record is listed, both titles are given. For example, take Record No. 1154. This appears under the W’s, as follows: fe nee in G Flat (Chopin, Op. 70, No. 1) Violin Zimbalist Persian Song (Glinka-Zimbalist) Violin Pimbaliath tes And this record will also be found under the P’s, with titles reversed, thus: ~ yecruan Song (Glinka-Zimbalist) Violin ae 1154 10 1.50 Waltz in G Flat (Chopin, Op. 70, No. 1) Violin Zimbalist Each title appears, as you see, in its proper alphabetical order, with the name of the selection on the other side of the record printed in Italic type and “‘indented’’ to keep clear the margins of the alphabetical column. Thumb guides, at the top of each outer page margin, help this alphabetical arrangement and the easy finding of records. Under the pressing need for space, we have here and there been compelled to list a few records by number only. Any dealer in Victor products will tell you what these records are. It seems almost unnecessary, but we say again, to the owners of Victrolas and Victor records: Use only Victor needles; do not play records at various speeds; do not use a steel needle more than once. Victor records are made with the greatest care, and if properly played they will last indefinitely. To aid you in keeping them in good condition we add the following suggestions: Set the regulator so that the turntable of your Victrola revolves seventy-eight times per minute, and never change it unless for some special purpose. “When using Victrola and piano together, it is occasionally necessary to change the speed slightly to get