always found one of the great things about collecting soul 45s is the vast array of labels and designs so thought it would be a good idea to post your favourite looking labels heres two of mine chicago,s betty label and from the west coast reness

Edited January 28, 200916 yr by beachcomber

Direct, nice and colourful. Uni, a bit too colourful

And its the same as US label too!!,so is it a US or UK design?.

always found one of the great things about collecting soul 45s is the vast array of labels and designs so thought it would be a good idea to post your favourite looking labels heres two of mine chicago,s betty label and from the west coast reness

Just a couple from me,not very clear though.

And its the same as US label too!!,so is it a US or UK design?.

Oh yeah, didn't think of that, I suppose that would make it a US design.

I love the End record label with the dog logo brilliant anyone with a scan?

I love the End record label with the dog logo brilliant anyone with a scan?

Got it out of a book, haven't heard the record.

nice one!!!!!

Here's an oddball release for a Stax off-shoot...

Kind of acid funk thing I've posted this before I think, but hey, any excuse

"Our Bombs Are Direct Hits" - what a slogan!

Godz

A one eyed hog, what's that all about ? great label though.

Just a few more that not being shown.

i quite like the multi coloured "tayster" label design come on stick one up on this site for me or tmg544 on uk tamla red/white demo...soulie55.

the best uk label has to be "soul city" plus the "deep soul" label was no bad either,

...soulie55...

asboannie

could you please tell me the year of the bill pinkney you have up and what it is like

many thanks

mel

the best uk label has to be "soul city" plus the "deep soul" label was no bad either,

...soulie55...

Just got this photo off ebay

11874 refosoul

Bill Pinkney in my data base had two 45's out on Game Records.

Game 393 'Can you forgive (and forget)'/'Ol' man river'

Game 394 'Millionaire'/'Ol' man river'

Game 393 was released in 1970, as far as I am aware.

Martin

p.s. enclosed is a promo copy of his Fontana 45 'Don't call me' . . . now you can see why I prefer Black & White 45's!!

Great track

cheers

Love the expression on the camel's face

Me too. What exactly HAS that camel been smoking??

Think Escort label is best design (but then Tony Scott's "What Am I To Do?" has a special place in my own musical history!)

Just got this photo off ebay

I always thought they were badly drawn/designed, though charming in their way.

I think the rococo design used on this particular label fitted our late lamented friend's interpretation of the "complex and rich musical qualities" of Deep Soul music itself however. (I seem to recall him describing it in precisely this manner!)