Title: RCA Victor Presents Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra in Tabloid Versions of "As Thousands Cheer" & "Let 'Em Eat Cake" (1933)
Catalog Number: RCA Victor 39003 (Matrix 39003-A / 39003-B)
Format: 12" Picture Disc, 78 RPM
Rare, historically significant 1933 pre-war RCA Victor double-sided 12-inch picture disc. Produced during the height of the Great Depression, this premium series features a solid core sandwiched between two stunningly illustrated paper sheets beneath a clear plastic playing surface. Because of their expensive $2.00 retail price at launch and fragile design, few copies survived intact, making them holy grail items for early jazz and Broadway collectors.
Tracklist & Featured Talent:
- Side A ("As Thousands Cheer" - Irving Berlin): Features visual portraits of legendary stage actors Marilyn Miller and Clifton Webb alongside an inset illustration of composer Irving Berlin. Includes the medley tracks How's Chances, Supper Time, Easter Parade, and Not for All the Rice in China with vocals by Ramona Davies and Jack Fulton.
- Side B ("Let 'Em Eat Cake" - George & Ira Gershwin): Features visual portraits of stage stars William Gaxton, Lois Moran, and Victor Moore. Includes the medley tracks Mine, Let 'Em Eat Cake, Union Square, and On and On and On with vocals by Bob Lawrence, Ramona, and the Rhythm Boys.
Condition
- Visual Condition: Some light surface scratches, plastic laminate layer looks fine,no chips along the rim edge.
- Audio Condition:WAS NOT TESTED