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These were produced for Morgan & Scott of London during 1918 and used Invicta & Guardsman masters, some dating as far back as 1913.
The records state "Made in England" and were made by Crystalate, who pressed Guardsman records at the time, though interestingly, some of the masters used were original "Invicta" mastes which, in theory, should only be available in Germany!

Frank Andrews reports that the first issue of the records was in November 1918, and contained 12 records; a mixture of 10" (at 3/-) and 12" (at 5/-).

As can be seen by the listing here, only about 30 different Melody Records seem to have been produced, with catalogue numbers running from 251 to 279 (irrespective of the record's size); this may represent only 3 issues; Frank says they were never mentioned in the trade journals.

 

This is a first attempt at a listing. Please e-mail me if you can help me fill in the gaps in any of these series.

My thanks to Frank Andrews and Norman Field in providing most of the information for this page.

Thanks also to: Mike Atkins, Mike Langridge John Norman

Page last updated on: July 06, 2020

NOTE: An asterix is shown next to the catalogue number if the record is 12".

Cat No Matrix Title Labelled Artists Source
251 1407
1408		 Beyond The Smiling And The Weeping
Like A Bird On The Deep		 Ethel Toms (contralto) Guardsman 1034
252 1409
1410		 What Will You Do With Jesus ?
So Near To The Kingdom		 Ethel Toms & Robet Carr Guardsman 1049
253* 1411
1412		 Ninety And Nine
O Homeland!		 Robert Carr (baritone) Guardsman 2124
254 1414
1428		 There Is Never A Day So Dreary (G.C. Stebbins)
The Christian's "Good-Night"		 Robert Carr (baritone, with orch accmp)
John Perry (tenor)		 Guardsman 1048
Guardsman 1050
  NOTE: On the above record, the matrix numbers are reversed on the labels, the numbers shown here are taken from the record itself.
255 1427-x
1429		 O Beautiful Land (G.C. Stebbins)
The Shepherd True		 John Perry (tenor, with och accmp) Guardsman 1050
Guardsman 1106
256 1430
1431		 Welcome, Wanderer, Welcome
God Holds The Key		 John Perry (tenor)
Ethel Toms (contralto)		 Guardsman 1106
.
257* 1433
1477		 One Day Nearer Home
Lily Of The Valley		 Ethel Toms (contralto) and John Perry (tenor)
Sybil Elliott (soprano)		 Guardsman 2126
258   When For Me The Sunlight Gleams
Over Thorn And Thistle		 Sybil Elliott (soprano) Guardsman 1104
259 1432
1504		 Only A Little Word
Hold Thou My Hand		 Ethel Toms (contralto)
Robert Carr (baritone)		 .
Guardsman 1048
260* 1661
1662		 The Sinner And The Song
When The Mists Have Rolled Away		 The Christian Choir (quartette)  
261* 1663
.		 Peace, Perfect Peace
No Night There		 The Christian Choir (quartette) Guardsman 2136
.
262* 1664
1666		 Saved By Grace
Though Your Sings Be As Scarlet		 The Christian Choir (quartette) Guardsman 2136
.
263 14414
14634		 Ave Maria (Gounod)
The Lost Chord (Sullivan)		 Mr. Walter Ross ('Cello)
Mr. W. Sizer (cornet)		 Invicta 194
Invicta 223
264 1583
1585		 Moment By Moment
Tenderly Pleading		 Ethel Toms (contralto, with orch)  
265        
266        
267        
268 20165
20167		 Abide With Me (W. Hancock)
Lead, Kindly Light		 E. Pembroke (tenor) (= Thomas Jackson) Invicta 234
Invicta 254
269        
270        
271        
272        
273        
274        
275        
276 1609
1610		 Knocking, Knocking Who Is There?
Hiding In Thee		 Robert Carr (baritone) Guardsman 1032
277        
278* 1708
1709		 Come Wanderer Home
Along The River Of Time		 The Christian Choir (quartette) Guardsman 2125
.
279* 1710
1711		 God Is Calling Yet
God Be With You Until We Meet Again		 Christian Choir Quartet Guardsman 2117
Guardsman 2116
280