Sort of a follow on to the post about major labels, as it got me thinking about what label/stable put out the most stuff that i like. I think, looking through my collection, that i do like my major labels. Decca Liberty Abc Imperial and i'd have to put those four forward as MY preferences. I will add tunes to back this favouritism up tomorrow.( i'm up at 5.45 asnd i should now be fast a boboes, so I'll edit this post with titles and scans "tomozz our kid" awwrright or what??

ooooh here's one then,

In no order of preference......

Okeh, RCA, Motown.....

In addition to the above I'd like to add.......... Brunswick

Stax, Goldwax, Fame, Hi, Motown.

Sean

Future Stars, Clintone, Ru jac, Malaco

Uk Stateside Uk Bell (the blue & silver) Uk Action

Edited June 11, 200816 yr by steve

for me* volt, carnival, pir*

Stax, Goldwax, Fame, Hi, Motown.

Sean

all the above minus motown. And a "fame production" on any label is usually a thing i'd look out for.

and for the rare stuff tuska is the label for me.

Gotta be Curtom for me

Sort of a follow on to the post about major labels, as it got me thinking about what label/stable put out the most stuff that i like. I think, looking through my collection, that i do like my major labels. Decca Liberty Abc Imperial and i'd have to put those four forward as MY preferences. I will add tunes to back this favouritism up tomorrow.( i'm up at 5.45 asnd i should now be fast a boboes, so I'll edit this post with titles and scans "tomozz our kid" awwrright or what??

ooooh here's one then,

BRUNSWICK and MOTOWN

and Kent & Grapevine of course..............

If the label is yellow,its always worth a go,cos you just never know,strange but true

Bazza

Edited June 11, 200816 yr by bazza

Atlantic (Esp. Leased in Southern Productions)

Fame

Alston & Miami Related

Stax

Chess/Checker/Cadet - (From Gospel to Modern This group has everything For Me)

Goldwax

Hi

Pretty much straight down the line but then they aren't considered great labels for nothing!

Rich

The Port label for me everytime, there is so much good stuff on there. Also Ronn and Curtom and Mayfield.

Can't get on with Golden World for some reason.

Some nice stuff put out by Epic and Buddah in the 70's - lots of great B sides

Mel Williams, Bill Coday, Ujima, Heywood Cash etc

mirwood ,modern , scepter ,chess/chekker ,duke ,original kent ...off top of mi ed

RIC-TIC, GOLDEN WORLD, MOTOWN, LA BEAT needless to say i love detroit music

Tough one but I think Motown (and asscoc.), Loma, Fame, ABC...

Carnival and Arctic are up there for me.

always enjoy mgm product,yellow label again

Stax, Goldwax, Fame, Hi, Motown.

Sean

ooh, you like that southern feel then??

Uk Stateside Uk Bell (the blue & silver) Uk Action

A british collector more than u.s then i take it?

If the label is yellow,its always worth a go,cos you just never know,strange but true

Bazza

HA I like the pink labels!! er cough cough...i mean not that i'm...well erm. Anyone for a pint..and a chaser!!!

mirwood ,modern , scepter ,chess/chekker ,duke ,original kent ...off top of mi ed

yes some lovely stuff on the kent/modern i like a lot of the duke, back beat, peacock. A real earthy soulful sound...now considerd RnB mostly..which rather vexes one. what oh!

A british collector more than u.s then i take it?

In the 70s when I was a mere teenager, I couldn't really be sure if the U.S. were original or boots

So I started collecting british as a safer bet, but I do collect U.S. lables, so If I had to pick a couple I would go for Okeh, Golden world.

In the 70s when I was a mere teenager, I couldn't really be sure if the U.S. were original or boots

So I started collecting british as a safer bet, but I do collect U.S. lables, so If I had to pick a couple I would go for Okeh, Golden world.

Now i'm the opposite...I always thought the british were either a pressing or a re issue...but it fealt,for me personally, that i had to collect the u.s issue as it was u.s music, and like everyone else who collects the odd disc, you just have your own preferances, for what ever reason. Yet i find myself with a few of the european issues, which more than half the time have a crackin picture sleeve.

For me though the u.s labels just look the part..yeh knooooow snazzy like, "in it"

Like Harry previously, I have a soft spot for most labels out of Detroit......

Apart from the odd track, and they were generally brilliant, Stax never did it for me.

Agree with most of the others, Motown, RCA, Mirwood, Brunswick, OKEH, MGM and so on.

The yellow label point is a good one (apart from UK Stax!).

Brian B

If the label is yellow,its always worth a go,cos you just never know,strange but true

Bazza

weird but very true!..

Nothing beats Okeh though!.

Jayne.x.

one or two goodies on diamond

have king / federal / hollywood labels had a mention yet ? all great.

some of the king are even yellow to keep the yellow vibe alive.

one or two goodies on diamond

very true....and i've yet to delve properly in there and have a peoper mooch.

have king / federal / hollywood labels had a mention yet ? all great.

and Bethlehem too

A label nobody's mentioned that has such a diverse range of styles, genres and eras in it's output is........................COLUMBIA.

Des Parker

weird but very true!..

Nothing beats Okeh though!.

Jayne.x.

hi jayne, yes would have to agree, okeh has some cracking stuff!!! long time since we "typed" last time...hope you're well.

US Epic & Polydor (70s) for me, as said before some tough stock issues and stuff still turning up.

BH

A label nobody's mentioned that has such a diverse range of styles, genres and eras in it's output is........................COLUMBIA.

Des Parker

Very True...I have a couple of the earlier columbia releases....mainly Junior lewis..i like him a lot!! Susan rewis, Arethas' Are you sure, is one that i want...on columbia.

Also has anyone mentioned Capitol??? lou rawls..eddie armen...jay miller...benny gordon...teddy greene

and Bethlehem too

first you get some apples, put 'em in a can, kind a cook 'em slow till the soldier expands....you cool it off baby, then you sugar it down, you bury for six weeks in coool ground...............apart from the unatainable "ain't got no bread" "apple cider" rockons up there as a top draw bethlehem release...... do you have any to put me onto???

US Epic & Polydor (70s) for me, as said before some tough stock issues and stuff still turning up.

BH

I'd have to take your word for it 'blake h', not a lover of the 7t's things really...i can appreciate a tune but not a lover personally....As for stuff turning up all the time...after 40 and 50 years from there release peeps still finding good strong releases from all of the above labels..a wierd and wonderful scene we are in!!

always enjoy mgm product,yellow label again

Seeburg!!

Seeburg!!

the titanic didn't

I Love the 'USA' label and am collecting their output. The design is great and even better with the sleeves (not easy to get!).

Product is a mixture of great Northern Soul & Garage group stuff.

Okeh, Karen, Brunswick and Mirwood for me

hi jayne, yes would have to agree, okeh has some cracking stuff!!! long time since we "typed" last time...hope you're well.

Hiya,

Super thanks!. Be better for a few more lovely tunes being thrown my way, (Prefereably on a purple label) but nothing unusual there.

Jayne.x.

Mmmm, tough one. If I tried to use a formular something like output x size of operation x quality of material / artisits it would prob be the Murco label.

one or two goodies on diamond

Hello Jules

Yes, Ruby Winters, Just like a yo-yo, I seem to remember, how are you keeping mate?

Steve

My top 5 would be

Romark

RCA

Romark

Modern

Romark

Not necessarily in that order, sometimes RCA and Modern can slip down a bit.

Best name for a lable is Poopan.

Edited June 17, 200816 yr by in town Mikey

REVILOT

ATCO

Bernhard