The "Matchbox Country Series"
The main sleeve credit and label text on Vol. 2 are as 'Matchbox Country Series' but rear sleeve credits also list the series as 'Matchbox Country Music Series'. As from Vol. 3 to at least Vol. 5, the main credit is also amended to 'Matchbox Country Music Series'. Vols. 7 & 8 revert to the original form for main credit. Vol. 7 rear sleeve credit includes 'Country', whilst that on Vol. 8 does not.
SDM 235 and SDM 236 are on the Blues Series label design by mistake, as may be others. I have only had access to stock copies of Vols. 2 to 4 to check, whilst the rest viewed were white label test pressings; in fact the white label test press I viewed for Vol. 6 is in a plain, white sleeve so I have no idea of series credits on front/rear of sleeve! Can anyone help?
SDM 235 and SDM 236 are on the Blues Series label design by mistake, as may be others. I have only had access to stock copies of Vols. 2 to 4 to check, whilst the rest viewed were white label test pressings; in fact the white label test press I viewed for Vol. 6 is in a plain, white sleeve so I have no idea of series credits on front/rear of sleeve! Can anyone help?
(Vol. 1) - Clark Kessinger - Live at Union Grove (SDM 231)
Although a later catalogue number to Vol. 2, this was issued first; not credited as "Vol. 1" but all others in the series have volume numbers, which defaults this to Vol. 1.
Although a later catalogue number to Vol. 2, this was issued first; not credited as "Vol. 1" but all others in the series have volume numbers, which defaults this to Vol. 1.
Vol. 2 - Traditional Music for Banjo, Fiddle & Bagpipes (SDM 229)
Vol. 3 - George Pegram (SDM 235)
Vol. 4 - Joe Val - One Morning in May (SDM 236)
Spark Gap Wonder Boys - Cluck Old Hen - NOT RELEASED (SDM 237)
Subtitled "Cluck Six-Ten, the Dow Jones Average is Down Again", at least one test pressing exists but the album was subsequently unissued.
Subtitled "Cluck Six-Ten, the Dow Jones Average is Down Again", at least one test pressing exists but the album was subsequently unissued.
Vol. 5 - Snuffy Jenkins & Pappy Sherrill - 33 Years of Pickin' and Pluckin' (SDM 238)
Vol. 6 - Mud Acres - Music Among Friends (SDM 239)
Vol. 7 - Curly Herdman - Fiddler (SDM 242)
Vol. 8 - Hollow Rock String Band (SDM 241)
Although a later catalogue number than Vol. 7, this was issued first)
Although a later catalogue number than Vol. 7, this was issued first)
The 1972 Saydisc dealer's catalogue also lists the Roots LP, The Train I Ride by the Bluegrass Specials (SL 506) in the ""Matchbox" country music series" list. There's nothing to say that Austrian bluegrass can't be grouped with US roots artists.
The above catalogue also states that LPs in preparation include ones by Derrol Adams and the Spark Gap Wonder Boys. Is the Adams one the same as that later issued by Village Thing and listed amongst that label's pending releases on p. 27 of the same catalogue?
The above catalogue also states that LPs in preparation include ones by Derrol Adams and the Spark Gap Wonder Boys. Is the Adams one the same as that later issued by Village Thing and listed amongst that label's pending releases on p. 27 of the same catalogue?
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