A scarce and historically important Asch Records album from 1944, Songs for Victory: Music for Political Action (A-346), representing early American labor and political folk recordings.
Produced by Moe Asch prior to the formation of Folkways Records, this album captures union-era messaging and working-class musical expression rarely preserved in surviving format.
This example is incomplete, retaining 2 of the original 3 records, with one later Stinson pressing included.
Despite its condition and missing disc, it remains a desirable piece of American labor and recording history.
Included with this set:
346-2A — UAW-CIO
346-2B — A Dollar Ain’t a Dollar Any More
346-1A — Hold the Fort / We Shall Not Be Moved
346-1B — Hold On
Missing:
346-3A
346-3B
The missing third disc corresponds to:
Sally Don’t You Grieve
Jim Crow
Important note on originality: side 346-1A in this set is a Stinson Records pressing, not the original Asch issue, so this is an incomplete mixed-label set rather than a fully original Asch-complete album.
Condition
Album binder / jacket: D
Heavy wear, spine wear, edge wear, scuffing, and age-related handling wear. Structurally present, but clearly worn.
Records: C to D overall
Visible wear and age. One replacement disc is present. This set should be purchased as a collectible historical item first.
Why it matters
This is a scarce 1944 labor/political folk album from the Asch catalog, associated with material by the Union Boys circle and the wartime labor movement. It appeals to collectors of:
labor history
political folk music
early Asch / pre-Folkways issues
protest and union ephemera
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