Edison Bell's entry into the lucrative 8" disc market came in 1928 with Radio records. The first issues made no mention of "Edison Bell" on the label. The records were described as "The Big 8" and cost 1/3. It was a high-quality product aimed at the popular market. Ex-music hall artist, Harry Hudson, was musical director and provided most of the dance music under a variety of pseudonyms. In 1931, the gold-on-blue colour scheme was almost reversed and it became black-on-gold, but time was running out and the label ceased to be in 1932. The catalogue numbers started at 800 and reached just over 1600 at the end, though 1000-1200 weren't used (at least in Britain). Continental series usually had a prefix and were printed with a dark blue-on-violet label with the same design as the usual British ones. All were recorded and made in Britain. Matrix numbers were in an 80000-series.

This is re-publishing a listing produced many years ago (and no longer available) by Jim Hayes. I've since learned it was complied by the late Arthur Badrock. I'm sure Arthur has, or had, all the matrix numbers as well. Until that information comes to light, this is the best I can do.
If you have anything to add, please e-mail me.

My thanks to the following people who have added to this listing: Pat Malham, Arthur Badrock.