(J.M.J.) Maybe I am asking a question that is simple. I have a Caruso 88127 Victor, Red label one side, the number 3 imprinted at 9 o'clock on inner take up, price $3 printed on label. I also have a Caruso 88127 Victrola, a different darker shade of Red label one side, the number 3 imprinted at 9 o'clock on inner take up, no price on label. Now, the book by John Bolig, "Caruso Records" shows number 94, "Aida: Celeste Aida" recorded March 17, 1908 as Martirx C 3180-3. It is listed as Victor 88127----Type 1; see number 176. Number 176 shows "Aida: Se quel guerrier io fossi... Celeste Aida" recorded December 27, 1911 as Matrix C 11423. It is also listed as Victor 88127---Type 2; see number 94. As both records in question have the sub-title ( preceded by recitation "Se quel guerrier io fossi" ) it leads me to wonder which recording is on these records. They sound to me like the same cut, although the records are different and the Victor has a description of the opera on the reverse, the Victrola reverse is blank. Which do I have Type 1 or Type 2, I think Type 1 because of the "take" 3 imprint? And why the two different labels, neither sound like re-issued dubs? between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99