Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)

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Annotation

Releases that should be added directly to this label should have the “Dog and Phonograph” (“His Master’s Voice”) Victor imprint, usually on the front flap of the obi.

Do not assume that your catalog number prefix makes this the right label - "Victor" is only one of a couple dozen labels run by Victor Entertainment and and the "VICL" catno template does not indicate which label.

Note that the “V and triangle” logo on the obi spine indicates the company Victor Entertainment, meaning it is present on all Victor Entertainment releases, including sublabels which do not belong here. A list of divisions and labels of Victor Entertainment can be found here :
http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/company/business.html#label
http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/link/

The catalog numbers with the four-letter format XXXX-NNNNN used on many modern Victor releases contain some information about the sublabel and format of the release. How to decode them is described below: (Please extend and correct this list if you have additional information.)

First two Letters:

Third Letter (Media format): See ja:規格品番 (Wikipedia)

Fourth Letter (Sublabel/distributor/other?):

  • B - FlyingStar and BabeStar Label releases
  • F - Video releases of TV show series; generally should not be added to Musicbrainz.
  • J - Unknown; this might be for JVC?
  • L - Normal.
  • P - Unknown; often (but not exclusively) used on releases by foreign artists.
  • Y - Bonus discs (often included in boxes where the third letter is Z.)

First digits of number (Release type): (For releases with 5-digit numbers only)

  • 1 and 3 - Single
  • 6 - Album
  • 7 - Compilation/Best releases
Annotation last modified on 2014-07-07 03:14 UTC.

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
Botaepyeongjiak: Huimun (ritual) / Pyojeongmanbangjigok: Sangnyeongsan (banquet) (original 1928 release)The Yiwangjik A-Ak Society of Chosun10" Shellac2
  • -1928
49801[none]
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence / Shanghai LilPaul Whiteman and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
JA-189
The Broken Record / Alone at a Table for TwoGuy Lombardo & His Royal Canadian Orch.10" Shellac2
  • US1935-12-14
25210[none]
Oriental Shuffle / Are You in the Mood?Quintette of the Hot Club of France10" Shellac2
26506[none]
I’se a Muggin’ / Oriental ShuffleQuintette du Hot Club de France10" Shellac2
JA-874[none]
Oriental Shuffle / After You’ve GoneQuintette du Hot Club de France10" Shellac2
JA-874[none]
Song of India / MarieTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
  • US1937-02-17
25523[none]
You're Giving Me a Song and a Dance / When a Lady Meets a Gentleman Down SouthBenny Goodman and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
JA-838
Shine / In the Still of the NightQuintette du Hot Club de FranceVinyl2
A-1277[none]
Swing Guitars / Georgia on My MindQuintette du Hot Club de FranceVinyl2
JA-1119[none]
Shine / In the Still of the NightQuintette du Hot Club de FranceVinyl2
JA-1363[none]
Tea for Two / Keepin' Out of Mischief Now"Fats" Waller10" Shellac2
JA-1047
Why'd You Make Me Fall in Love / It's the Dreamer in MeBenny Goodman and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
JA-1258
Adios, Mariquita Linda / FrenesiArtie Shaw and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
A-1007
Sunrise Serenade / Moonlight SerenadeGlenn Miller and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
A-1020
Night and Day / Goody-GoodyTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra / Benny Goodman and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
A-1023
Good-Bye / Star DustBenny Goodman and His Orchestra / Artie Shaw and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
A-1058
Concerto for ClarinetArtie Shaw and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
NB 6001
Stop, Look and Listen / Beale Street BluesTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra12" Shellac2
NB 6005
Begin the Beguine / Donkey SerenadeArtie Shaw and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
A-1046
Anvil ChorusGlenn Miller and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
A-1082
Chattanooga Choo Choo / St. Louis Blues MarchGlenn Miller and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
S-5
I'm Sorry I Made You Cry / Havin' a BallFats Waller and His Rhythm10" Shellac2
A-1246
Blue Light Blues / I'm Coming VirginiaBenny Carter and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
A-1286
Do You Want Melon? / Tokyo Shoeshine Boy暁テル子(unknown)2
V-40618
Carioca / Lover Come Back to MeArtie Shaw and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
A-1327
Double Check Stomp / Flaming YouthDuke Ellington And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
A-1328
Cotton Tail / The Sidewalks of New YorkDuke Ellington And His Famous Orch.10" Shellac2
A-1474
The Sounds of ChristmasThe Three Suns10" Vinyl12
LS 544[none]
The Sounds of Christmas (red vinyl)The Three Suns10" Vinyl12
LS 544[none]
Masterpieces of Koto宮城道雄Vinyl8
JL-7[none]
民謡宮城道雄10" Vinyl8
LV-3
傑作選 第一集宮城道雄10" Vinyl4
LR-520
傑作選 第二集宮城道雄12" Vinyl5
LR-521
傑作選 第三集宮城道雄10" Vinyl3
LR 522, LR-522
傑作選 第四集宮城道雄10" Vinyl4
LR 523, LR-523
夜のハスキー 松尾和子ムード集 第2集松尾和子10" Vinyl8
LV152
東京ドドンパ娘渡辺マリ7" Vinyl2
VS-458[none]
外国映画主題歌全集 (1955-1961) 第4集ムービー・シンフォニック・オーケストラ / 水野純交とグラマシー・ファイブ / 斉藤英美とファンタスティック・エコー / 原田イサム・クインテット / スクリーン・ミュージック・オールスターズ12" Vinyl15
JV-5056[none]
可愛いいベビー中尾ミエ7" Vinyl2
PV-5[none]
A Slice of LifePorter Wagoner12" Vinyl12
RA 5100
Romantic Italian SongsSergio Franchi7" Vinyl4
SCP-3520[none]
Pastures of PlentyPeter Tevis7" Vinyl2
SS 1360
Easy Listening BluesB.B. King12" Vinyl10
VIP-5022
七人の刑事松尾和子7" Vinyl2
VS-662[none]
島のブルース/長崎慕情和田弘とマヒナスターズVinyl2
  • JP1963-04-20
VS-998
Sayuri to Anata吉永小百合12" Vinyl12
JV-5089[none]
Special Pink Mood Show No. 1 & No. 2Various Artists2×12" Vinyl12 + 12
JV-5093, JV-5094[none]
Our Man From ItalySergio Franchi7" Vinyl4
SHP-2220[none]
真夜中のラテン横内章次とクインテット・プラス・ラテン12" Vinyl14
SJL-5057[none]
Special Pink Mood Show No. 1 & No. 2Various Artists2×12" Vinyl12 + 12
SJL-5065, SJL-5066[none]
Pink Mood in Latin TouchVarious Artists12" Vinyl12
SJV-26[none]
For Django (stereo)Joe Pass12" Vinyl10
SMJ 7338, SPFJ 7035
Odetta Sings DylanOdetta12" Vinyl10
SHP-5475[none]
Bed Time Music平岡精二カルテットVinyl12
SJV-111
Awa Crazy Dance/Japanese Folks Songs In Elec.Guitars [阿波踊り/エレキギターで民謡を]ザ・スペイスメン12" Vinyl12
SJV 156
愛して愛して愛しちゃったのよ(琴とエレキギター)米川敏子, ザ・スペイスメン12" Vinyl12
SJV 157
Piano Concerto No.5 "Emperor" / Piano ConcertoRobert Schumann, Ludwig van Beethoven; Van Cliburn, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz ReinerVinyl6
SRA-2087[none]
愛して愛して愛しちゃったのよ和田弘とマヒナスターズVinyl2
SV-237
教えて頂だい / ベッドで煙草を吸わないで沢たまき7" Vinyl2
SV-390
女のためいき森進一Vinyl2
  • JP1966-06-20
SV-430[none]
東京みれん森進一Vinyl2
  • JP1966-10-30
SV-485[none]
夜のためいき松尾和子Vinyl12
SJV237
ハーレム・ノクターン横内章次クインテット・プラス・ラテンリズム / 寺岡真三カルテット / 藤家虹二クインテット7" Vinyl4
SVC-160[none]
女の波止場森進一Vinyl2
  • JP1967-01-15
SV-511[none]
凍原(ツンドラ)沢たまき7" Vinyl2
  • JP1967-01-15
SV-515
ピンク・ムード/セントルイス・ブルースVarious Artists7" Vinyl4
SVC-191[none]
東京挽歌 / アーメン・ジロー浅川マキ7" Vinyl2
  • JP1967-04-05
SV-1001
女の酒場森進一Vinyl2
  • JP1967-04-15
SV-550[none]
カスバの女沢たまき7" Vinyl2
SV-561
女の岬森進一7" Vinyl2
  • JP1967-07-15
SV-588[none]
恋の歓び/オレンジの木の下で吉永小百合スクール・メイツ7" Vinyl2
  • JP1967-09-10
SV-615
命かれても森進一7" Vinyl2
  • JP1967-09-10
SV-616[none]
盛り場ブルース森進一7" Vinyl2
  • JP1967-12-05
SV-1008[none]
The Monkees (stereo)The Monkees12" Vinyl12
SHP-5573[none]
Surrealistic PillowJefferson Airplane12" Vinyl11
SHP-5640[none]
The Far East SuiteDuke Ellington12" Vinyl9
SHP-5641[none]
Experimental Music of JapanVarious Artists12" Vinyl6
SJV-1515
Fascinating Tenor - Sax Vol. 3松浦ヤスノブ & ビクター オーケストラ12" Vinyl14
SJV-275
Afro BossaShoji Yokouchi Quintet12" Vinyl14
SJV-286[none]
スチール・ギターによる流行歌ベスト・ヒットブルー・ハワイアンズ12" Vinyl12
SJV-299[none]
Tenor Sax Mood DeluxeYasunobu Matsuura12" Vinyl12
SJV-303
Charlie Mariano & Sadao WatanabeCharlie Mariano & Sadao Watanabe12" Vinyl10
SMJ-7446
The Chokin' Kind / Love Of The Common PeopleWaylon Jennings and The Waylors7" Vinyl2
SS-1784[none]
花のさだめ中尾ミエ7" Vinyl2
SV-1009[none]
君こそわが命佳川ヨコ7" Vinyl2
SV-532
銀座のマリア佳川ヨコ7" Vinyl2
SV-555
あの人は何処に佳川ヨコ7" Vinyl2
SV-619
夜と恍惚とため息と青江三奈森進一Vinyl12
  • JP1968-02-05
SJV-258[none]
湯の町の女森進一7" Vinyl2
  • JP1968-02-05
SV-664[none]
ヨッパラッタお嬢さん/そばにいてピンキー・チックス7" Vinyl2
SV-682[none]
Psychedelic Sounds in JapanThe Mops12" Vinyl12
SJV-356[none]
花と蝶森進一7" Vinyl2
  • JP1968-05-05
SV-1017[none]
恋のシャロック (Sharock)中尾ミエ7" Vinyl2
SV-1020[none]
Special Pink Mood DeluxeVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl12 + 12
JV-258-S, JV-259-S[none]
ひとり酒場で森進一Vinyl2
  • JP1968-07-05
SV-726[none]
森進一 女ごころを唄う森進一Vinyl12
  • JP1968-08-15
SJX-4[none]
年上の女森進一7" Vinyl2
  • JP1968-11-05
SV-1033[none]
火遊びのブルース (ステレオ)應蘭芳7" Vinyl2
  • JP1968-11-05
SV-774[none]
淋しそうなあなた中尾ミエ7" Vinyl2
SV-1031[none]