This auction is for a 10-inch 78rpm record on the His Master's Voice magenta-and-gold "International" label. Recorded in August 1927, these two sides are arguably the "hottest" performances Whiteman ever committed to shellac. Arranged by the legendary Don Redman, they represent a rare moment where the Whiteman Orchestra dropped the "symphonic" facade to play straight, hard-driving jazz.
​Technical Specifications
​A-Side: Whiteman Stomp (Trent–Waller) — Matrix A.39559
​B-Side: Sensation Stomp (Edwards) — Matrix A.39561
​Label: HMV X.4616 (Manufactured by The Gramophone Co., Ltd., Hayes, Middlesex)
​Condition: E (Excellent).
​Condition & Visuals
​As seen in the photographs, this is a remarkably well-preserved copy:
​Surfaces: The shellac retains a deep, mirror-like gloss with no "greying" or heavy groove wear. There are no chips, cracks, or deep scratches.
​Labels: Clean and vibrant with minimal spindle wear. The "Francis Day" and "N.C.B." royalty stamps are intact and clear.
​Audio: This is a high-grade electrical recording. Given the Excellent condition, it plays with impressive punch and clarity, far removed from the "surface noise with a side of music" experience common with 1920s discs.
​Historical Rarity
​This is the HMV X-series issue, produced primarily for the Northern European/Scandinavian market. These pressings are frequently superior to the standard US Victor releases, as they were pressed from fresher masters on high-quality shellac at the Hayes factory in England.
​The personnel on these sessions reads like a jazz hall of fame, featuring The Dorsey Brothers, Red Nichols, Eddie Lang, and Joe Venuti. It is a pinnacle of late-20s "hot" dance music.
​Shipping & Packaging
​Shellac is a notoriously fragile substance that seems to find the modern postal system personally offensive. To ensure this record arrives in one piece:
​The disc will be sandwiched between stiff corrugated cardboard and wrapped in bubble wrap.
​This is then placed inside a double-skin box with ample packing void to prevent any movement during transit.