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First appearing in 1914, Pioneer records cost 1/6 each, but, if you traded in an old record in part-exchange, the price reduced to 9d. They were pressed for J. Blum and Co, initially in Germany, then subsequently by the Disc Records Co of Harrow. The labels were initially black, later changing to red, and they were quite short-lived, being only available until early 1915.

The first series, with the black labels, had a numerical catalogue number, starting probably at 1 and running up to about 170.

The subsequent red-labelled issues had an alphabetic prefix, rather like Victory, Diploma &c

 

The initial information mostly came from Arthur Badrock; more information is gratefully received.

Other people who have helped: Alan Williams, Greg Butler

Page last updated on: December 29, 2011

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60 5358 / X138
031334		 Coon Medley
Silence And Fun		 Pioneer Military Band US recording from Odeon
 
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62 031379 March Though Catshaw Pioneer Military Band  
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64 031340
031412		 Riding Through The Glen
Alice Bleu Waltz		 Pioneer Military Band US Odeon
 
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67 1238
5356		 Flying Dutchman
The Village Munster		 Pioneer Military Band  
68 031263 / 601.2
031314 / 857-2		 Birds At The Brook
California Dance		 Pioneer Military Band US Odeon: Joe Belmont, whistler, with orch
US Odeon: Pierre Leo, clarinet, with orch
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2004		 Beethoven: Symphony No.1; 2nd movement
(parts 1 & 2)		 Royal Military Band  
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117 1633
1899		 Annie Laurie
"Maritana" - In Happy Moments		 Madame Jomelli (soprano)
Alan Turner (baritone		 Bs "Rose Thornton" on some issues
 
118 1596
1873		 The Rosary
StBr Of Eve		 Robert Carr (baritone)
Alan Turner (baritone)		  
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121 1905
1906		 The Diver
Drinking		 Tom Watts Actually Tom Kinniburgh
122 030809
031301 / 617		 A Bit O' Blarney
Yankee Girl		 F. Ferreres (banjo)  
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124 2071
2072		 Excelsior, parts 1 & 2 Robet Carr & Gwilym Richards (duet) Some copies At least are labelled as shown but play a Military Band medley.
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127 2105
2106		 When Ev'nings Twilight
Lovely Night		 Oxford Minstrels (vocal quintet)  
128 2107
2109		 Piccaninni LullBby
My Old Kentucky Home		 Oxford Minstrels (quartette)  
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132 031060 ?
031061		 I Fear No Foe
the Battle Cry For Freedom		 E. G. Barnett ActuBlly a male duet
 
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2491		 Imitation F. Tinney, parts 1 & 2 Vernon Watson This is a duologue between Frank Tinney and "Ernest"
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2460		 Softly Awakes My Heart
The Rosary		 Jack Glover  
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2523 / D12		 Home To Our Mountains
"Il Trovatore" - Miserere		 Gwilym Richards & Carrie Lanceley (duet)  
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2576		 The Pantomime
Billy's Christmas Eve		 Jack Charman & Co.  
138 2574
2575		 Jack Charman & Company's Christmas Share Out
Jack Charman & Company's Christmas Reunion		 Jack Charman & Co.  
139 2527
2560		 Holy, Holy, Holy
It Is Well		 Robert Carr  
140 2529
2533		 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Safe In The Arms Of Jesus		 Robert Carr  
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143   Raymond, overture, parts 1 & 2 Royal Military Band  
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146 40439 Banjo Selection F. Ferreres (banjo) from Beka 96: "Sambo's Picnic" by John Pidoux
147 2603 Maritana Stephens & Mitchell (Accordion duet)  
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2609		 Men Of Harlech
Come Back To Erin		 Stephens & Mitchell (Accordion duet)  
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2699		 Marseillaise
God Save The King		 Royal Military Band (with vocal effects)
vocaliist: Albert Chapman
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2700		 God Bless The Prince Of Wales
Russian National Anthem		 Royal Military Band (with vocal effects)  
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2702		 Belgium National Anthem
Servian National Anthem		 Royal Military Band  
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031374		 Second Conu Guards (sic)
Waiting At The Church		 Pioneer Military Band Announced as "Second Connecticut March"
 
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031291		 I Am Getting Sleepy
He's Nobody's Friend, Not Even His Own		 Sammy Bass US Odeon as Arthur Collins
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031023		 Rare Bit Friends
Red March		 Pioneer Military Band  
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031327		 Wait 'Till The Sun Shines, Nellie
Beyond The Smiling And The Weeping		 The Pioneer Quartette  
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Now for the Prefixed series:

Cat No. Matrix No Title Artist Notes
A-1 1816
1835		 Old Comrades March
Light Cavalry, overture		 Band of Royal Horse Guards (Blues)  
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A-16 1654
1807		 "Cavalleria Rusticana" - Intermezzo
Schubert's Unfinished Symphony		 Royal Military Band
Band of Royal Horse Guards (Blues)		  
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A-22 1651
1843		 Blue Danube Waltz
Ballet Russe - Marche Russe		 Pioneer Military Band
Band of Royal Horse Guards (Blues)		  
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A-24 1649
1652		 Gipsy Love
Gold And Silver		 Pioneer Military Band  
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A-45 2001
2017		 Le Nozzi Di Figaro
Tales Of Hoffman		 Duke Of Wellington's Own  
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A-48 2020
2022		 The Wedding Glide (intro: Bacchanal Rag)
Ragtime Violin		 Duke Of Wellington's Own  
A-49 1883
2021		 Teddy Bear's Picnic
Mysterious Rag		 Pioneer Military Band
Band Of Duke Of Wellington's Own		  
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A-52 2069
2070		 Dance Of The Flowers
Always Gay		 Royal Symphony Orchestra  
A-53 2015
2016		 The Billboard March
The National Emblem		 Duke Of Wellington's Own  
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A-68 2699 God Save The King Band of Royal Horse Guards (Blues)  
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A-72 2697 Eternal Father Strong To Save Band of Royal Horse Guards (Blues)  
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Cat No. Matrix No Title Artist Notes
B-1 1596 The Rosary Robert Carr  
B-2 1663 It's A Story That ~Shall Live For Ever Robert Carr  
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B-9 1896
1897		 The Sea Road
Drake Goes West		 T. F. Kinniburgh  
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B-14 1634
1635		 The Land Of I Dunno Where
The Land Of Some Day		 Robert Carr  
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B-18 1893
1898		 Love's Old Sweet Song
She Is Far From The Land		 Alan Turner (baritone)  
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B-23 1601
1662		 Yesterday You Called Me Sweetheart
Silver Bell		 Robert Carr
The Two Quids		  
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B-30 2029
2081		 Abide With Me
Pro-A-Mas		 Tom F. Kinniburgh
Robert Carr		  
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B-38 2079 My Heart Is Ever Thine Robert Carr  
B-39 2095
2096		 Nirvana
The Trumpeter		 A. Anderson  
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B-42 2097
2099		 When Love Creeps In Your Heart
Don't Play That Old Love Melody		 W. Thompson Will Thompson
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B-45 2485
2486		 Because
Thora		 Gwilym Richards  
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B-50 2489
2525		 My Southern Maid
My Little Persian Rose		 The Two Quids
Robert Carr		  
B-51