RCA Bible question

[Durski]

Hello,

In Jonathan Valin's "The RCA Bible" at the beginning of some entries is noted "DT" just to the left of the catalogue number of the LP. What does this "DT" stand for?

 

[+48V]

My guess would be Duophonic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duophonic

 

[JoeESP9]

When I saw the thread title I thought you were referring to the RCA tube Manual.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Maybe for UK Decca (their superb Engineering team did some RCA recordings which are among the most sought after). So, Decca Team for short.

 

[Durski]

Thank you but these are not Decca recorded entries.
Any one have any more information?

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Please supply us with some examples of the recordings with this mention. Then I might be able to get you an accurate answer or someone here can. 2 or 3 listings should get us something to go on.

 

[Durski]

Here's a sample

The "DT" is in the top left of the listing. What's it stand for? The initials after the number are reviewers.

 

[fabri]

dt rca

hi there,
for me it means "dual track", only for the earliest records.
Dual track recordings transferred in a dual track stereo records.

 

[fabri]

now I remember where I got the information....
read the complete review of lsc 1806 and you'll have your answer

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Dual Track I think is logical. This was one of the first RCA Stereo efforts recorded on their RT 21 tape machine and using two mono mixers side by side.