Guest allnightandy Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) What IYHO is the worst record label you have come across ? there are quite a few that do nothing for me so i'll start with this , Remember it's only the label Not the music on the record ! https://www.ebay.co.u...=item588b195420 and this https://www.ebay.co.u...=item23080e7ff9 and this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/US-Motown-ALTERNATE-TAKE-Supremes-STONED-LOVE-/110808760960?pt=UK_Records&hash=item19ccb78280 Edited February 12, 2012 by allnightandy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
MotownDave Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 dunno how to do this link thing but the JAYBOY label takes some beating imho Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John A Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 dunno how to do this link thing but the JAYBOY label takes some beating imho I know what you mean Dave..But there is one thing you can do to improve it's looks(as with all british stuff) Simply pop the middle out and It'll instantly look more like a real record then!! Only joking there of course,don't come round and lynch me all you Brit collectors. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I'm confused, are you asking for the worst graphic design on a label? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest allnightandy Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I'm confused, are you asking for the worst graphic design on a label? Yes ! That is what i said not the music just the label All music is a matter of taste so it's just the graphics of certain labels like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NORTHERN-OLDIE-WIGANS-OVATION-SKI-ING-SNOW-UK-/160731540396?pt=UK_Records&hash=item256c58abac Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Yes ! That is what i said not the music just the label All music is a matter of taste so it's just the graphics of certain labels like this https://www.ebay.co.u...=item256c58abac ok, there is a really really bad one but I can't think of it to find a scan in popsike... will try to find it and post it. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
dthedrug Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Yes ! That is what i said not the music just the label All music is a matter of taste so it's just the graphics of certain labels like this https://www.ebay.co.u...=item256c58abac HI ALL this is easy! the very worst labels, are the one's that are disfigured by people, who have written on them, And I am not talking about, for example records that have come from US RADIO stations, or A&R, As it goes without saying that writing is a part of the records history, and put on the record for obvious review reasons, we may find this annoying now, however this was an important job for the station at the time, that's why again for example the record company official A side or PLUG SIDE is blacked out and XX XX are on the reverse side? The reason or Rule I also find acceptable on UK DEMOS, that come from the intended RADIO STATION, PRESS REVIEWER or PRO DJ, This would include records with NOC, as many PRO DJ would knock the centre out, this is a part of the records history, In my collection I have some records from RADIO CAROLINE, would anyone on this site try and remove the sticker, of course not. I remember, PEP had a 1st issue of DOBIE GREY "THE IN CROWD" YELLOW LONDON DEMO, WITH READY STEADY GO! stamped on it, to me it cant get any better, But when you find a rare record that has "RON 4 SHARON", KTF WIGAN RULES!, SK&F??? AND SO ON REALY ANNOYS ME, However I don't seem to care if it is a REGGAE RECORD?? that's my look on this subject DAVE 69 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ric-tic Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) what i find funny is that u.k record labels run by people who have had a long history collecting and the scene have really dull labels, youd think after theyd drooled over labels all their lives they would design fantastic labels, instead we get this Edited February 13, 2012 by ric-tic 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest allnightandy Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) what i find funny is that u.k record labels run by people who have had a long history collecting and the scene have really dull labels, youd think after theyd drooled over labels all their lives they would design fantastic labels, instead we get this Like this https://thumbs.rareno...b0c52ced03f.jpg This https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BARBARA-MILLS-QUEEN-FOOLS-ON-SOUL-SUPPLY-CON-MINT-/330685765603?pt=UK_Records&hash=item4cfe6857e3 and this https://www.ebay.co.u...=item35b9531cd2 Edited February 13, 2012 by allnightandy 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Denbo Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Good thread Andy. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
grant Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 how bout this one...takes some beating Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
gazman Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 This one sprung to mind, dull or what?! Great tune though. gary Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 This one sprung to mind, dull or what?! Great tune though. gary I disagree, I love labels like this that are totally handmade / DIY and incompetent looking. The only better ones have really band hand drawn art, I have a bunch of those. I can't remember the name of the label I was looking for before, I've been trying to find it with no luck. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest allnightandy Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I disagree, I love labels like this that are totally handmade / DIY and incompetent looking. The only better ones have really band hand drawn art, I have a bunch of those. I can't remember the name of the label I was looking for before, I've been trying to find it with no luck. Lady Lady Lady by The Boogie man Orchestra " badly drawn art and looks like a photostat LoL Great sound though ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Lady Lady Lady by The Boogie man Orchestra " badly drawn art and looks like a photostat LoL Great sound though ! https://3.bp.blogspot...1150137354.jpeg But it doesn't look like a hand drawn label. I'm talking about stuff like this: Also, I'm sorry I haven't produced the worst label ever as I promised earlier. I can't seem to find a scan on my computer or remember the label name. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sleeps45 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I think those uk stateside labels are real plain and boring looking..the ones that dont have the center hole punched out and play like a 33..terrible imo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sleeps45 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I think those uk stateside labels are real plain and boring looking..the ones that dont have the center hole punched out and play like a 33..terrible imo https://www.ebay.com/itm/MARY-WELLS-MY-GUY-OH-LITTLE-BOY-1964-UK-EX-Vinyl-Stateside-SS288-/380410742102?pt=UK_Records&hash=item58923f4556 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jnixon Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 https://www.45cat.com/record/min138 for instant projectile vomit inducing spasms this is hard to beat Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sleeps45 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) https://www.45cat.com/record/min138 for instant projectile vomit inducing spasms this is hard to beat I dont know this ones pretty bad too..follow link to the london press of the spoilers on turbo..dont know how sought after it is but as a sweet soul collector myself this is an insult https://www.ebay.com/...US:1123#vi-desc Edited February 15, 2012 by Sleeps45 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I dont know this ones pretty bad too..follow link to the london press of the spoilers on rap..dont know how sought after it is but as a sweet soul collector myself this is an insult https://www.ebay.com/...US:1123#vi-desc I think you mean the spoilers on turbo. I saw that auction too, thought it was bizarre. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sleeps45 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I think you mean the spoilers on turbo. I saw that auction too, thought it was bizarre. yes spoilers on turbo..I was thinking spoilers rap..btw I like the turbo version better than the tobin 45..thanks for the correction though Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 POO PAN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 it just sounds wrong Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pete S Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 British 60's labels were almost uniformly dull. Plain black, plain blue. Thats why reggae is such fun to collect, they had some cracking designs in the late 60's. But in general, UK labels are terribly boring. Different story with the demos mind... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 yes spoilers on turbo..I was thinking spoilers rap..btw I like the turbo version better than the tobin 45..thanks for the correction though apparently the turbo 45 was an audition recording done by the group for all platinum. they refused to sign a contract but sylvia put it out anyways. I'm not sure if the tobin version was done before or after the turbo version. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Harrison Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Deffinitely Buddah for me ! I hate it when a really great record turns out to be on this label. So boring ! Dave Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Deffinitely Buddah for me ! I hate it when a really great record turns out to be on this label. So boring ! Dave Which version of the label, the psychedelic version or the purple one with the buddah on it? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Harrison Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 more brown than purple I'd say, with a little fat man on it ! Horrible ! Which version of the label, the psychedelic version or the purple one with the buddah on it? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest allnightandy Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 more brown than purple I'd say, with a little fat man on it ! Horrible ! It's a total Minger ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest allnightandy Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Look at the state of this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-NORTHERN-TJ-WILLIAMS-BABY-NEED-YOU-re-press-/160733967051?pt=UK_Records&hash=item256c7db2cb Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 more brown than purple I'd say, with a little fat man on it ! Horrible ! yeah, the "little fat man" is a buddah. I like that design actually. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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