Status of Victor Matrix Series

Ranges of matrix numbers, 1900–1925

Domestic matrix number series (number ranges not inclusive)

Pre-matrix A-1–A-2196 7 in. acoustic recordings (1900–1903) Complete
Pre-matrix B-7–B-3623 10 in. acoustic recordings (1900–1903) Complete
Pre-matrix C-2000s & C-31000s 12 in. acoustic recordings (1900–1903) Complete
Pre-matrix B-7000s 10 in. Chinese acoustic recordings Known masters complete, only
A-1–A-3086 7 in. acoustic recordings (1903–1908) Complete
E-241–E-6547 8 in. acoustic recordings (1903–1908) Complete
B-1–B-32987 10 in. acoustic recordings (1903–1925) Complete
C-1–C-32966 12 in. acoustic recordings (1903–1925) Complete
Trials (audition recordings) Victor trials (test recordings of new performers, et al) are listed under Trial with a date. No official matrix number was assigned to these recordings See home page for current status

Overseas matrix numbers

A 12 in. acoustic recordings from Mexico and Argentina (1908–1910) (See also ‘R’) Complete
BA 10 in. acoustic recordings from Buenos Aires (1922 to 25 Jan. 1926) Complete
F 10 in. acoustic recordings from Argentina (Dec. 1907 to Jan, 1908) Complete
G 10 in. acoustic recordings from Havana, Trinidad, Puerto Rico, Caracas, Santiago, La Paz, Arequipa, Lima (1914 to 1923) (See also ‘K’) Complete
H 10 in. acoustic recordings from Havana, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Montevideo, Brazil (1911–1912) (See also 'J') Complete
J 12 in. acoustic recordings from Havana, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Montevideo, Brazil (1911–1912) (See also 'H') Complete
K 12 in. acoustic recordings from Havana, Trinidad, Puerto Rico, Caracas, Santiago, La Paz, Arequipa, Lima (1914 to 1923) (See also ‘G’) Complete
L 10 in. acoustic recordings from Havana, Lima, Columbia (1913) Complete
M 12 in. acoustic recordings from Havana, Lima, Columbia (1913) Complete
O 10 in. acoustic recordings from Havana and Mexico City (1907 and 1910) Complete (Ledgers lost: Issued recordings only.)
R 10 in. acoustic recordings from Mexico, Argentina (1908–1910) (See also 'A') Complete
S 12 in. acoustic recordings from Havana and Mexico City (1907 and 1910) Complete (Ledgers lost: Issued recordings only.)
X 10 in. acoustic recordings from Havana, Chile (1924–1925) Complete