Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Metal Parts Collections
- Dates:
- 1943-1975
- Abstract:
- Various metal parts used in the production of phonograph records, including masters, mothers and stampers from multiple donors. Primarily parts for records issued by Music Library Recordings and the Sir Thomas Beecham Society.
- Extent:
- 30 boxes : 527 metal parts, with original sleeves
- Language:
- Multiple languages
- Preferred citation:
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Metal Parts Collections, ARS-0126. Courtesy of the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Metal Parts Collections consists of original masters, mothers and stampers from several donations, including parts for issues from Music Library Recordings, the Sir Thomas Beecham Society and the International Record Collectors Club. Metal parts are used in the production of phonograph records, beginning with the nickel-plated master. Many mothers can be derived from one master, and many stampers from one mother. In some cases stampers produced later document the longevity of certain recordings. However, there are not necessarily masters, mothers and stampers for each release. The Archive maintains a spreadsheet with a full listing of matrix/issue numbers, dates, and other information.
- Acquisition information:
- The Metal Parts Collections was donated to the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound by Nate Brown in 1989, Althya Youngman in 1990, and others.
- Processing information:
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This finding aid was produced with generous financial support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
- Rules or conventions:
- Prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2012
- Date Encoded:
- Produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-04-02T13:23-0700
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research; material must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Contact the Archive for assistance.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights reside with repository. Publication and reproduction rights reside with the creators or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Head Librarian of the Archive of Recorded Sound.
- Preferred citation:
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Metal Parts Collections, ARS-0126. Courtesy of the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Braun Music Center, 541 Lasuen MallStanford, CA 94305-3076, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-9312