I guess the information in my "Catalogo Campagnolo" (published by Velo-Retro) is wrong. It indicates that catalog #14 was issued in 1958, and included are the Record front derailleur, etc... the Record front IS in that catalog.
So, when was it published??? That date should provide the answer to the Record front issue date. According to Berto it is 1960.
ken denny boston, MA
>From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]Now:Campy Record Was:A rose is a rose is a rose?
>Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 13:50:46 -0800
>
>Donald Dundee wrote:
> >
> > The Record front and rear derailleurs were part of the Record Group when
>it
> > debuted (as Gruppo Record) in 1958. The sticker is correct.
> >
> > ken denny
> > boston
>
>My research indicates the Record front derailleur was introduced in 1960
>and the record rear derailleur was introduced in 1963. The Record
>pedal, hubs, seat post etc. were quite a bit earlier.
>
>Chuck Schmidt
>South Pasadena, California
>http://www.velo-retro.com (Campagnolo Timeline on site)