P was for "parlor", but it indicated the size of the record (7"), not the type of music. There was also C for "concert", but my notes are elsewhere, and I can't remember if this was for 9" or for 10".
I'm currently working on a numerical listing of these early zonophone discs as part of the Online Discographical Project. If anyone wants to send information from their collection, it would be most welcome! All the best, Tyrone Settlemier http://settlet.fateback.com/ http://www.proaxis.com/~settlet/record/record.html ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 2:24 PM Subject: [Phono-L] Zono record > Another question: > > On a (1903) 7" green-label Zonophone (single-sided), why does the catalog > # > have a P? Was this for "Parlor"? P No. 5446 (Collins/Natus). > > Thanks! > > Allen > www.phonobooks.com > www.leofrankcase.com
