Imperial (3)

Do not confuse with the German shellac label Imperial (10). Imperial records were produced in England by the Crystalate Gramophone Company from October 1922 until 1934. The catalogue numbers started at 1000 and ran up until 2953, but, uniquely, the numbers went backwards from 1000 for earlier masters being re-issued. American matrices from the Plaza Group (aka Banner) and later from Crown were issued copiously throughout the whole period. Imperial also released a number of 3½" records, at least some of which were used for promotional purposes. The last Imperial record was issued in February 1934.