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Mainspring Label Gallery / Photos adapted from ARLIE


RACY RECORDS
(1936)

Early Racy Record 78

Racy Records was one of the earliest "adult" or "party" labels. Despite its provocative appearance, it featured material that is only mildly risqué by modern standards. This short-lived label is fairly rare today.

Racy Records were produced by the Radio Transcription Company of America, Ltd. (1509 North Vine Street, Hollywood, California) and marketed by Hollywood Specialty Recordings, of the same address. Pressings appear to be the work of the American Record Corporation's Hollywood plant, Columbia's former West Coast factory.

For a fascinating look at "under-the-counter" adult 78s, be sure to visit
David Diehl's BLUE PAGES: THE GUIDE TO 78 RPM PARTY RECORDS.
This superbly researched site contains a wealth of information and
discographical detail on a long-neglected genre.

© 2000 by Mainspring Press. Label photo © 2000 by Kurt R. Nauck III. All rights reserved. No portion of this material may be reproduced without prior written consent of the copyright holder(s).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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