Bell Disc

Bell was the name given to Edison (UK)'s first disc records in 1908. They were originally 10½" in size but later settled down to the more usual 10". They cost 2/6 and the catalogue number started at 1, reaching about 500 by 1912 when the label was discontinued and replaced by Winner. In the 1920s, Edison UK revived the Bell name for their 5½" (later 6") children's label. Catalogue numbers started at 250 in 1921 and the label survived until 1926 by which time the numbers had reached into the 400s. Dance band items specially recorded for the format may be found. All issues are British recordings. 6" recordings continued to be issued after this time by Edison Bell, but were issued on the Crown label.