Stamped Or Scratched ? Is It Okeh ?

[Chris L]

Some while ago I bought some Los Angeles Okeh singles, Little Richard, Williams & Watson and a couple of others.

Some have stamped matrix numbers others have scratched, they all come from an impeccable source, so did

the LA produced singles have both stamped AND scratched numbers ?

Edited February 21, 2013 by Chris L

[Pete S]

I wouldn't worry about that, they had both, you know how to tell originals from reissues - small 45 on the label for reissues (except one Major Lance 45). Later bootlegs dead easy to spot.

[Steve L]

Yes, stamped and scratched in

[Chris L]

Yes, stamped and scratched in

Thanks, I was sure they came from LA in both types. I got them from an arranger who worked for Okeh LA so I was sure

they weren't boots. I'm at work right now ( ) will try and scan the matrix and post.

[Soul-slider]

I wouldn't worry about that, they had both, you know how to tell originals from reissues - small 45 on the label for reissues (except one Major Lance 45). Later bootlegs dead easy to spot.

Which Major Lance one Pete?

Tell me it's 'You Don't Want Me No More' I have that one, small '45' & stamped

[Sebastian]

Which Major Lance

OKEH 7226 - Major Lance - Too Hot To Hold / Dark And Lonely.

Big "45 RPM" on the demo, small "45 RPM" on the issue.