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Argentina
Label

This is the US Columbia Label. Outside of the Americas, these releases were available on the CBS Label.

For the EMI group label, See: Columbia (UK)

For a guide to Columbia Label variants see forum topic Columbia 2-Eye Label Tutorial (1962-70)

Edition made by Santiago Molinero:
The Columbia label on Argentina entered the markets during the 20s or early 10s by importations, until it started being pressed by Industrias Eléctricas y Musicales Odeon Soc. De Resp. Ltda. on the country. The label design used here implemented the Magic notes and CBS microphone logo.
Around the 50s (circa 1951 or 1952) Columbia opened an Argentinian branch, which was called “Columbia Argentina S.R.L.”. This branch would distribute both international and national recordings of Columbia, having tangos, waltz, orchestras and many genres in it’s repertoire. The label design used during the 50s was one with the “Magic Notes” and “CBS Microphone” logo on the lower side of the label, above the rights reservation text of Argentina (look for early 50s editions), and then using the “walking-eyes” label design, similar to USA one.
Still, during the 60s (circa 1962 or 1963) the legal names changed to “discos CBS S.A.I.C.F.”, presenting the CBS Label in the country. The label was re introduced during the middle or final part of the 80s under Discos CBS S.A.I.C.F. control and then Sony’s.

Things to notice about labels and such:

1) Originally, a yellow label with red lettering design was used on LPs. These label designs used the Magic notes and CBS microphone logo.
Then, the Yellow labels with three “walking-eyes” on each side of the label on LPs of Columbia were implemented and were destined for mono editions, along with the 8.XXX series for the “normal” label.

2) red labels, with three “walking-eye” logos on each side of the label, with the Columbia name on the lower side of the label were meant for Stereo editions with the “Stereo <—> Fidelity” label design used in the country, along with the 9.XXX series.

3) Originally, a blue label with silver lettering design was used on LPs of Columbia Masterworks. These label designs used the Magic Notes and CBS microphone logo.
Then, the classical division of Columbia used the same design as Columbia, but the “Masterworks” word under the “Columbia” name. It also used a 4.XXX series numbering. Besides, the color used here was Blue, almost reaching to light blue, or turquoise.

4) Columbia Masterworks label used the same “Stereo <—> Fidelity” label used by Columbia, but the “Masterworks” word was under the “Stereo Fidelity” logo. Grey labels were used to difference the Stereo edition of Mono Editions. Besides, they used the 5.XXX series numbering.

5) Columbia Entré label was used here, but for other purposes. The catalog number used by that label was 1.XXX

6) some 10” LPs can be found in the country under Columbia and Columbia Masterworks labels, with the 6.XXX and 2.XXX numbering system respectively.

7) Columbia EPs used a similar label design to labels, but with the “Columbia” name on top of all. Under it, it can be found the “magic notes” and CBS Microphone logo. Then, a four “walking-eye” logos label design was used on lots of pressings during the 50s. The Columbia name was on left side of the label. The numbering system for those EPs was 7.XXX

8) Columbia Masterworks had EPs too, but the label design used the magic notes and CBS microphone logo. Under the “Columbia” name it could be found the “Masterworks” word under it. The numbering system was 3.XXX

9) the “Alta Fidelidad Garantizada” motto started to appear during the middle 50s on Columbia and Columbia Masterworks labels. This applied too for LPs. EPs and singles, and it included the logo of Columbia on front and backside of the covers produced during the 50s.

10) Columbia had singles too. The label design was similar to the EPs one, but on red color. Columbia name would be on the left side of the label. The numbering system was 6XX for them. Then, they were changed to a complete red color, and the Columbia name on top of all and with one singular “walking-eye” logo. This format of 45rpm singles was not really exploited to it’s maximum.
33 1/3 RPM singles were used during the 60s. The design was similar to the one used by Columbia in the USA when they introduced the 33 1/3 rpm format on 7” singles.

11) the Lp logo on Columbia labels was used for day one, but it seems that it was dropped at some moment of the 60s, circa 1962.

12) on the backside of the covers there are some “designs” of the trademark of Columbia. Check these for assuring the year of pressing, edition and cover, along with other details.

12) On the Columbia label, there was a series called “Serie Bailable Especial”. This series was used on tangos, orchestras and Rock’n’Roll albums during the time, but it seems that it was dropped around the 60s, circa 1962 or after CBS took control of the catalog.

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Tom Lehrer
Artist

Born: 1928, Upper East Side, New York, NY.

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Caroliner
Artist

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroliner

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Cowboy Carl

USA
Label

Owned by "Cowboy" Carl Schneider.

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Jonathan And Darlene Edwards
Artist

This is actually Paul Weston and Jo Stafford.

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Electric Banana
Artist

The Pretty Things, working for De Wolfe under an assumed name.

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The Electric Banana
Artist

The Pretty Things, working for De Wolfe under an assumed name.

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Pete Skoglund
Artist

A biography can be found here.

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The Highlighters
Artist

Incorrect credit for "The Highlights" a pseudonym used by BIll Haley and His Comets for an instrumental single recorded in 1960 and released in 1964.The name The Highlighters was used on a compilation album that included the instrumental.

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The Kingsmen [Philadelphia]
Artist

Pseudonym used by Bill Haley's Comets for a set of singles recorded in 1958 without Bill Haley (the best-known being the instrumental "Week End"). Not to be confused with the rock group that later recorded "Louie Louie". One track credited to the Haley Kingsmen, "It Should Have Been Me", which has appeared on compilation albums, is not believed to have been recorded by the group.

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Sally Starr
Artist

Sally Starr (d.2013) was a Philadelphia-area personality who hosted TV and radio shows for children based around a cowgirl persona. Recorded an album's worth of child-friendly rockabilly backed by members of Bill Haley's Comets (with Haley and Comets members writing several tracks) for the Haley-owned Clymax label in 1958. Starr continued to perform on TV and radio, even working as a DJ for a time. She also appeared in films such as the Three Stooges comedy, The Outlaws is Coming. Recorded at least one more non-Haley album later in her career.

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EFDSS

UK
Label

The English Folk Dance and Song Society (E.F.D.S.S), based at Cecil Sharp House in London had previously released 78rpm records 'under its auspices' on the HMV label as well as a few under its own name and the Recorded Productions London Ltd. The 12 inch LP series became available from 1963 for sale to society members only. These limited sales lasted until at least 1970, but soon after became available to the general public. They also used Sean Davies to record on the DTS label for the "Folk Shop" outlet at Cecil Sharp House and these included Harry Cox, The McPeake Family & Cyril Tawney.

In addition, the EFDSS issued a series of Playford Dance LPs (PLA), Country Dance LPs (LIB), A Barn Dance series of LPs (BR), A Community Dance Manual series of LPs (CDM) and individual LPs such as Peter Bellamy's "Second Wind" and the Copper Family's next generation LP.

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Clinton Ford
Artist

Born 4 November 1931 Died 21 October 2009

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Play

Ireland
Label

Play Records is a division of Release Group Records, 64 Parnell Street, Dublin 1.

This is what it says on the back cover of the first LP issued on the label - The Best Of Brendan Shine. It almost seems the whole label was set up to show off the great talents of Brendan Shine. Certainly most of his records were released on the label for a period of about 15 years between 1971 when it began and 1986 when things really slowed down on the label.

At the end of the 1980s Play LPs were also issued in the UK by Spartan, by which time Spartan, which had begun life as an Irish distribution company, was working out of an address on London Road, Wembley, Middx. This was an area of London which was full of the members of the Irish diaspora. It is certain also that many of these UK issued releases found their way back to the old country as it was still an important market for the label.

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Naz Nomad And The Nightmares
Artist

Single-album side project of The Damned where the band, using assumed names, covered classic 1960s garage rock songs.

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The Everly Brothers
Artist

Don was the dark-haired, eldest, Phil was the blond. Don was born in Brownie Kentucky in 1937, then Phil was born in Chicago in 1939 as the parents moved west to Iowa. The father Ike was a professional singer who toured and sang live on regional radio stations. The boys learned to sing this way too.
In 1956 the brothers moved to Nashville to find their careers, guided by Chet Atkins.
They had big hits on the Cadence label from 1957 to 1960. In 1960 Warner Brothers made what was the richest deal in music history signing them to a ten year contract. Big hits continued til 1962.
About that time they were drafted into the army, creating an interruption. It was found that their personalities were not suited for military life, and they were released after one year. Don also developed health problems based on the use of prescription stimulants.
Hits after that were sporadic.
They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
Phil died in 2014 of lung disease. Don died of undisclosed causes in 2021.

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GAEL

USA
Label

An Irish Traditional Music label linked to Copley Records. Very few records issued on the label. Probably only four. No trace of any 7" records found as yet.

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Böhse Onkelz
Artist

Possible inscriptions on the vintage lp-albums: Böhse Onkelz / Böhse Onkels / Böse Onkelz / Boehse Onkelz

"Böhse Onkelz" were a former controversial Punk-Rock / Oi - band (early to the mid eighties) and now a well accepted hardrock band from Frankfur am Main, and was formed in 1980.
Despite considerable efforts later in their career they never quite managed to shake off accusations of "hard-right leanings", both in their work an dwith regards to their core audience. Early work on right-wing labels and the "indexing" (banned for open sale to the under 18th) of their debut album "Der Nette Mann", did not help. Despite (or possibly because of) this they achieved considerable poplar success with almost no media reporting or support.
Band-lineup: Kevin-Richard Russell (vocals), Stephan Weidner (bassguitar and vocals), Matthias "Gonzo" Röhr (lead-guitar) and Peter "Pe" Schorowsky (drums).
The "Onkelz" (as they were populary known and named by fans) split in 2005 after 25 years together as a rock-band. They celebrated their departure with a huge festival for more than 100.000 people at the "Euro-Speedway" (Lausitz-Ring) in East-Germany and played two last shows in June the 17th and 18th in 2005.
In January 2014 the band announced their reunion and played for sold-out shows in Jun 2014 at the German Hockenheimring. Since then the band has been active again, both on stage and in the recording-studio. In 2016 they released their first studio-album in 12 years.

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Chelsea Brown
Artist

Born Lois Brown on December 6, 1942 in Chicago. Actress, comedienne and dancer. Second season regular on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In". Died of pneumonia on March 27, 2017 (74)

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