Does anyone know what city the Karate label [ Tony Hestor / Mikki Farrow ] comes from .I used to think it was Detroit , but now I'm not so sure .Thanks for any help ,Best ,Eddie

Tere are Canadian issues on the Karate label - same design but multi-coloured instead of the basic blue.

To me this suggests that the label was in Detroit but used Canadian pressing plants when the local ones were busy, when they had a 'hit'.

The Peels - Time Marches on is on the multi design, and I'm sure I've seen another release on the same label.

Thought it was Chicago but it's probably New York.

Thought it was Chicago but it's probably New York.

I thought it was New York as well Pete , I'm writing an article on Pied Piper productions , and want to make sure I've got the facts correct .Best ,Eddie

I thought it was New York as well Pete , I'm writing an article on Pied Piper productions , and want to make sure I've got the facts correct .Best ,Eddie

I thought it might be NY too with it being PP production.

Do you have any info on 'Audio Fidelity Records' which the Karate records are a 'product of'

Spurious conection time:

The "A Pied Piper Productions" looks exactly the same (font & size) as on the Hesitations on Kapp which is NY and I know Mike Terry ended up in NY

I thought it might be NY too with it being PP production.

Do you have any info on 'Audio Fidelity Records' which the Karate records are a 'product of'

Spurious conection time:

The "A Pied Piper Productions" looks exactly the same (font & size) as on the Hesitations on Kapp which is NY and I know Mike Terry ended up in NY

I know Time Marches On by The Peels came out on a UK Audio Fidelity label, as there was no UK Karate label - but there appears to be a Karate label in the European countries.

I thought it might be NY too with it being PP production.

Do you have any info on 'Audio Fidelity Records' which the Karate records are a 'product of'

Spurious conection time:

The "A Pied Piper Productions" looks exactly the same (font & size) as on the Hesitations on Kapp which is NY and I know Mike Terry ended up in NY

Kapp may be NY but the Hesitations recorded in Detroit @ Terra Shirma. Plenty of PP Detroit produced.

Audio Fidelity out of New York.....770 Eleventh Ave, NY 19, NY, owned by Sidney Frey.

Edited September 30, 200618 yr by chalky

Audio Fidelity out of New York.....770 Eleventh Ave, NY 19, NY, owned by Sidney Frey.

Thanks for that Chalky - excellent !! Best ,Eddie

its a new york label. therz a big usa hit on it that came out on stateside at the time

an instrumental I think. am pissed up....... pete smith help me out

its a new york label. therz a big usa hit on it that came out on stateside at the time

an instrumental I think. am pissed up....... pete smith help me out

It is certainly New York the only hit they seem to have had was #522 The Peels - Juanita Banana. Is that the one you mean Dave?

I have details on # 503 thru to 541 recorded 1964 to 1966. If any one has any later or early release details, can you let me know.

They did pick a few Detroit recordings and release them along the way. 1st. release #503 interestingly is by Erik & the Vikings but surely NOT the same guys..as it is dreadful pop.

Edited October 1, 200618 yr by john manship

I know Time Marches On by The Peels came out on a UK Audio Fidelity label, as there was no UK Karate label - but there appears to be a Karate label in the European countries.

i used to have a copy of the peels on spanish karati..same label design as u.s karati issue

I've got a copy of The Daytrippers - That's part of the game. Was a bit of a mod anthem around the west country about 1980.

I've only seen white demo's of Karate records, I think. Are issues very common?

Edited October 1, 200618 yr by in town Mikey

There used to be loads of blue issues of Tony Hestor Watch yourself at Global records in Manchester. I bought one thinking, good record but way too slow to ever take off! Think it cost me two quid. Always assumed it was a Detroit label. You live and learn!

One of the holy grails of Aussie soul label collecting is a release on, believe it or not , a custom made Australian "Karate" label , complete with the karate kicking figure design , the record being by the Outcasts "I Found Out About You " , a great Mitch Ryder style stomper which would without doubt go down a storm on dancefloors if somebody played it !

Will try to post a label scan .....