Rare World War II Box of 20 V-Disc 78 RPM Victory Records War Dept.
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Rare World War II Box of 20 V-Disc 78 RPM Victory Records War Dept. .
Extremely rare to be found with original War Department issued box and containing 20 V Disc Records.
V-Disc (“V” for Victory) was a record label that was formed in 1943 to provide records for United States military personal. Captain Robert Vincent supervised the label from the Special Services division.
The label was a moral boosting initiative involving the production of recordings during World War II by arrangement between the United States Government and record companies. Artists would record well wishes before the songs for the soldiers.
Produced from October 1943-May 1949
One of the conditions under which AFM musicians would record V Discs was that the records couldn’t be resold and had to be destroyed after the program ended. The armed forces destroyed original masters and discarded V-Discs left behind at bases and on ships. Sets like these are very hard to find.
Records overall in V condition. Some better some worse. Record No. 81 has a rim chip that doesn’t appear to affect play. 155 has a scratch that a needle may be able to play though.
The box is labeled ARMY RELEASE J V-DISC Phonograph Records. Box does not contain needles.
Addressed to MAJOR L.E. Humphrey
Titles included are:
61. King Cotton - Officer Of The Day March / Second Connecticut March - Our Director - The Goldman Band
63. Dance of the Hours Part 1 & 2 - Toscanini and the NBC Symphony Orchestra
70. Lover Come Back To Me / Stouthearted Men - Nelson Eddy
77. Wanting You / Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life - Dorthy Kirsten and Felix Knight
81. Cuttin The Boogie - Foot Pedal Boogie / Boogie Woogie Man - Pine Creek Boogie - Pete Johnson and Albert Ammons
90. And Russian Is Her Name / March Slav - Andre Kostelantx and his Orchestra
97. Spirt Of Vienna / Voices Of Spring - Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra
98. Let Us Break Bread Together - Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Ave Maria - Anderson Contralto Rupp
99. The House I Live In / A Mans A Man For A’ That - Earl Robinson
100. Donkey Serenade / Give Me One Hour - Gladys Swarthout Orchestra
137. Washington Whirlagig / Caravan - Cottontail - Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
138. Easter Parade / Ciribiribin - Carnival Of Venice - Harry James and his Orchestra
142. Russian Dance - Tchaikovsky / Old Irish Song And Dance - Mischa Elman
143. N.R.C. Jump / 920 Special - Crossroads - Red Norvo John Kirby
147. Two Wings - We’ll Anchor Bye And Bye / Ring Dem Golden Bells - The Southern Sons
151. The Blue Danube Part 1 & Part 2 - Toscanini and the NBC orchestra
153. Rakoczy March / Rosamunde - Boston Symphony Orchestra
155. When Day Is Done / Roses Of Picardy - Al Goodman and his Orchestra
167. Goin’ Home / Trees - Smilin Through - Nelson Eddy - John Charles Thomas
228. Nocturne In F Sharp Major / Ritual Fire Dance - Artur Rubinstein
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