Gramophone matrix 2B4221. Pirates of Penzance : Vocal gems / Light Opera Company [Gramophone Company]

TitleSource
Pirates of Penzance : Vocal gems (Primary title)Disc label
Part 1 (Title part)Disc label
Oh, better far ; Oh, is there not one ; When a felon's ; What ought we to do ; How beautifully ; Pray observe (Medley contents)Disc label
Pirates of Penzance. Selections (Uniform title)
Authors and ComposersNotes
Arthur Sullivan (composer)
W. S. Gilbert (librettist)
Composer information source: Disc label.
PersonnelNotes
Light Opera Company [Gramophone Company] (Vocal group)
Victor Light Opera Company (Vocal group)Listing on U.S. issues.
Lawrance Collingwood (conductor)
Additional Information
  • Description: Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra
  • Category: Vocal
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 12-in.
Notes
Alan Kelly files identify members of the vocal ensemble.
Master renumbered by Victor as CVS-86137.
Source(s): John Bolig files; Alan Kelly/John Milmo files (Gram. Co. issues; date; place); Victor blue history card; trade catalog; disc.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
9/26/1932 London, England [unconfirmed] 1 Master Gramophone 32-3291 (Not issued) 12-in. Gramophone Co. face number.
9/26/1932 London, England [unconfirmed] 1 Master Gramophone C-2499 12-in.
9/26/1932 London, England [unconfirmed] 1 Master Victor 36144 12-in.
9/26/1932 London, England [unconfirmed] 1 Master Victor C-23 12-in. Album set
9/26/1932 London, England [unconfirmed] 1 Master Victor 36151 12-in.
9/26/1932 London, England [unconfirmed] 1 Master Victor AC-23 12-in. Album set
9/26/1932 London, England [unconfirmed] 1 Master Victor 36305 12-in.
9/26/1932 London, England [unconfirmed] 1 Master Victor DC-23 12-in. Album set
9/26/1932 London, England [unconfirmed] 2 Unknown

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gramophone matrix 2B4221. Pirates of Penzance : Vocal gems / Light Opera Company [Gramophone Company]," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200018247/2B4221-Pirates_of_Penzance_Vocal_gems.

Gramophone matrix 2B4221. Pirates of Penzance : Vocal gems / Light Opera Company [Gramophone Company]. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200018247/2B4221-Pirates_of_Penzance_Vocal_gems.

"Gramophone matrix 2B4221. Pirates of Penzance : Vocal gems / Light Opera Company [Gramophone Company]." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.

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