That's the matrix number. The numbers incised on the playing surface include that number plus the letter A, B or C indicating which take it is. The remaining numbers indicate stampers and mould numbers. Bruce
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Back" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:43 AM Subject: [Phono-L] Diamond Disc numbering (LABEL) question > What is the number at the BOTTOM of the record label? > > I know the cat. number is the one with the L & R, but I can't recall what > the bottom number is. > > Thanks, > Dennis > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > >
