The first releases of the Indian repertoire on ‘BEKA RECORD’ and ‘BEK.A GRAND RECORD’ were single-side recorded discs with white or navy coloured labels, These white labelled ‘BEK.A RECORD’ (8″) and ‘BEK.A GRAND RECORD’ (10″) discs are quite rare – and the same titles may also be found with navy coloured labels with gold printing, but there is little doubt that the white labelled discs were manufactured prior to the navy coloured labels as the pressings are also of a ‘cruder• quality than the navy coloured labels of the same titles.