Victor matrix D9VB-2163. Beyond the sea / Percy Faith Orchestra
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Beyond the sea (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Charles Trenet (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Percy Faith Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Percy Faith (leader) | |
| Charles R. Grean (A & R representative) | |
| Mr. J. Csida (A & R representative) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Instrumental ensemble
- Instrumentation: 17 violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 2 basses, flute, oboe, 5 saxophones, French horn, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, guitar, piano, harp, and drums
- Category: Instrumental
- Master Size: 10-in.
- Title Note: Victor disc label: "from the sensational European hit 'La mer.'"
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Contractor: Louis Shoobe"; "Union musicians used." The ledgers' instrumentation list adds L. Robbins as a librarian. |
| It is not known whether take 1 or 1A is the issued take. |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/26/1949 New York, New York. Manhattan Center | 1 | Master | Victor 20-4003 | |
| 8/26/1949 New York, New York. Manhattan Center | 1 | Master | Victor P-306 | |
| 8/26/1949 New York, New York. Manhattan Center | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 47-4003 | |
| 8/26/1949 New York, New York. Manhattan Center | 1 | Master | RCA Victor WP-306 | |
| 8/26/1949 New York, New York. Manhattan Center | 1 | Master | RCA Victor EPA-306 | |
| 8/26/1949 New York, New York. Manhattan Center | 1A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D9VB-2163. Beyond the sea / Percy Faith Orchestra," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300014307/D9VB-2163-Beyond_the_sea.
Victor matrix D9VB-2163. Beyond the sea / Percy Faith Orchestra. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300014307/D9VB-2163-Beyond_the_sea.
"Victor matrix D9VB-2163. Beyond the sea / Percy Faith Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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