Karate Label

[Eddie Hubbard]

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

[pikeys dog]

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.

[Pete S]

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

[Eddie Hubbard]

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

[Simon T]

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

[Pete S]

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.

[Chalky]

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, 2006 by chalky

[Eddie Hubbard]

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

Thanks for that Chalky - excellent !! Best ,Eddie

[Dave Pinch]

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

[Guest]

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, 2006 by john manship

[Trev Thomas]

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

[Guest in town Mikey]

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, 2006 by in town Mikey

[Dayo]

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!

[Sunnysoul]

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 .....