THE SEVEN RECORDS IN OUR 31st ISSUE - MAY 2009 (Prospectus by Alan Bilgora) HM 200A (and) HM 200B   Paul Franz, Tenor, (1876-1950) Rome Narration pts. 1-2 Tannhususer (Wagner) Matrix... More »

It is now a quarter of a century since Historic Masters Ltd was formed to continue the series of historic reissues of vocal recordings initiated by the BIRS. During that time there... More »

HISTORIC MASTERS - TENTH ISSUE PROSPECTUS (Notes by Stanley Henig) A new issue of direct vinyl pressings from 78 rpm masters, produced in collaboration with Thorn EMI from materials... More »

HISTORIC MASTERS - TWELFTH ISSUE PROSPECTUS (Notes by Stanley Henig) HMB 75 - Richard TAUBER (1891-1948) La Boheme (Puccini) - Che gelida manina Madama Butterfly (Puccini) - Addio fiorito... More »

Historic Masters are pleased to announce the thirteenth issue of direct vinyl pressings produced in collaboration with Thorn EMI from 78 rpm metals masters in their archives. The complete... More »

Notes and Pitching decisions by Richard Bebb Historic Masters are pleased to announce the fourteenth issue of direct vinyl pressings produced in collaboration with Thorn EMI from... More »

Prospectus, pitching decisions, speeds* by Richard Bebb Historic Masters are pleased to announce the fifteenth issue of direct vinyl pressings produced in collaboration with Thorn... More »

Historic Masters are pleased to announce the seventeenth issue of direct vinyl pressings produced in collaboration with Thorn EMI from 78 rpm metal masters in their archives. The complete... More »

The sad news of the death of Desmond Shawe-Taylor only reached us after the last prospectus had gone to press. Many tributes have been paid to Desmond especially for his musical and... More »

A 1976 LP release of Melba recordings (EMI COLH 125) contained a critical sketch by Desmond Shawe-Taylor, who quoted a description of Melba’s singing by the great New York critic... More »