The Isley Brothers - Shout (Parts 1 & 2) - 1959 - 78 RPM

[1970's(?) US reissue on RCA Victor 47-7588]

You've probably heard this oldie at a wedding. It's lively, jumpy, and a taste of the beginning of soul starting at the end of the 1950's. It's Shout by The Isley Brothers! On a TWO-SIDED 78!

No, it's not a period 78, but rather a jukebox/standard-groove reissue. Hey, it's from the same master, so what makes it that different from a 1959 78? I'm not sure where this exact issue came from. If someone could pinpoint that, it would be great. The original 78 can be obtained (if I recall) as a South African or Brazilian issue and is also double-sided. Maybe someday...

This record is recorded straight from my AT-LP120 and its built-in preamp, into a single-channel EQ, and then into my SoundBlaster ZXR sound card.
No editing, just raw audio heard as it should be.

Enjoy this classic on a reissued vinyl 78!

[glennmillerfan]

I saw a Canadian pressing for sale a few years back. In Canada, RCA Victor issued 78s up until 1960, with the last release being 20-7670. In the US, the last RCA Victor 78 was 20-7410.

[sopaman]

That 78 rpm record is from the Rhino Jukebox 78 rpm classic 24 record set issued in the 1980's for older juke boxes that only played 78 rpm records...

[sopaman]

I have a copy of the same record.. It's made out of vynul and the sound is incredible..

[jeffboettcher]

Checked Discogs, and it could be a dubious issue. The biggest tip-off is that matrix number, the 'W' was for 45 RPM singles, while the 78 version would use a 'B' in that position.

But still an interesting discovery nonetheless!