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Collection

H7919-3 Vitaphone disc, audio components of 'The Broadway Melody' film, Reel No. 2, shellac composite / paper, recorded by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, United States of America, pressed by Victor Talking Machine Company, Camden, New Jersey, United States of America, copyright 1929. Click to enlarge.
  • Image 1 of 2, H7919-3 Vitaphone disc, audio components of 'The Broadway Melody' film, Reel No. 2, shellac composite / paper, recorded by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, United States of America, pressed by Victor Talking Machine Company, Camden, New Jersey, United States of America, copyright 1929. Click to enlarge
  • Image 2 of 2, H7919-3 Vitaphone disc, audio components of 'The Broadway Melody' film, Reel No. 2, shellac composite / paper, recorded by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, United States of America, pressed by Victor Talking Machine Company, Camden, New Jersey, United States of America, copyright 1929. Click to enlarge

'Broadway Melody' Vitaphone disc

Made
Vitaphone disc, for synchronised playing with film, 'Broadway Melody', reel no. 2, shellac composite, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United States of America, copyright 1929.

Marks on record indicate that it has been played 14 out of 40 instances.

This object is part of

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Vitaphone audio disks relating to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films
1935-1936

Summary

Object No.

H7919-3

Object Statement

Vitaphone disc, audio components of 'The Broadway Melody' film, Reel No. 2, shellac composite / paper, recorded by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, United States of America, pressed by Victor Talking Machine Company, Camden, New Jersey, United States of America, copyright 1929

Physical Description

Vitaphone disc, for synchronised playing with film, 'Broadway Melody', reel no. 2, shellac composite, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United States of America, copyright 1929.

Marks on record indicate that it has been played 14 out of 40 instances.

Marks

Printed on paper label: 'Pressed By / Victor Talking Machine Company, Camden, N.J. / MADE IN U.S.A. / Recorded and Copyright 1929 by / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Distributing Corporation / Property of / (Metro-Goldwyn logo)

Stamped on paper label in black ink, '5662-A'
Handwritten on paper label in blue ink, next to reel no., '2'.
Stamped on paper label in purple ink, 'VTM' logo.
Inscribed on shellac, arrow and 'M.G.M. - 5662A - BROAdWAY MELOdY - ReeL 2-6'.

Marks on record indicate that it has been played 14 out of 40 instances.

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Production

Made

Made

Notes

Pressed by Victor Talking Machine Company, Camden, New Jersey
Recorded by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, United States of America

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{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/249461 |title='Broadway Melody' Vitaphone disc |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=7 March 2021 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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