Got these two on Hot Lead Records. The Owen Gray label states an address of 10 Victoria Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, Yorkshire.

I can't find any information on these, can anyone shed any light on them, who was behind this label, value etc.

TIA Julian 

Can't offer up any info beyond the fact it was set up by an Ian R Smith.

And if you haven't seen it already, there's a discography here:

https://tapirs.home.xs4all.nl/hotlead7.htm

 

Found an article about Ian Smith and his career here. Label presumably an outlet for his musical activities:

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/throat-cancer-cant-stop-singer-4983605

He's also quoted in this fascinating article about Huddersfield's reggae club/ sound system scene of the 70s! (amazed to learn it had one!)

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/31/champion-sound-huddersfield-ruled-british-reggae-scene

On 04/05/2022 at 20:44, Joesoap said:

Found an article about Ian Smith and his career here. Label presumably an outlet for his musical activities:

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/throat-cancer-cant-stop-singer-4983605

He's also quoted in this fascinating article about Huddersfield's reggae club/ sound system scene of the 70s! (amazed to learn it had one!)

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/31/champion-sound-huddersfield-ruled-british-reggae-scene

I went over to Huddersfield to see Dennis Brown around 1981 at a club that must have been the Venn St location. Fairly big place with large dancefloor and bar and a smaller bar upstairs. Dennis Brown was a no show but I remember it being a good night music wise.

My father was on this label, he wrote Ruby, the 2nd issued record on the label.. Here is him front center in the band JT Bones and the  maze, late 60s / early 70s…  He is still playing music in his mid 80s today..