medjuck Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I notice that the alternate take of the Keystone "Sometimes I'm Happy" on the new Mosaic Prez box set is 3:44 long. They did do a 2nd take that is faster and hence shorter but is this possible because the recordings were cut on a larger disc and then transferred? And why does the alternate take have "(BD)" after it's listing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 A 10" 78 generally ran about three minutes, although I've got a few which push three and a half. By the 1940s many studios were recording onto 16" acetate discs, but I don't know the details of how those were turned into masters and stampers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 At least in the beginning (if not always) the 16 incher was a back-up/file copy of the single masters recorded. Thankfully, these discs provide clean reissues for the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted August 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 And I suspect in the case of "Sometime's I'm Happy" an alternate take when Lps were issued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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