Paul Capon Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) All, Over the years I’ve seen dozens of 45s with the same distinctive symmetric pastel coloured background. Does anyone know the reason for this? Same pressing plant maybe? AND Lets see how many of them are out there - post your pictures. Here are three of the top of my head:- Edited August 10, 2018 by Paul Capon
Reforee Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 Paul They were all pressed at the same pressing plant from what I was told I think in the Pittsburgh area? (I might be wrong on the location but I have a memory of someone telling me years ago) it may have been John Anderson or possibly Dave Welding, when I started to amass the same label background with the different over print. Think I accumulated around 15 at the time with music from gospel to hard driving dancers. I had them on an old database long since defunct and lost so can't remember half of them but have still a few mainly the sweet soul and 70s dancers being the main. Turner Bros Lets go fishing springs to mind and I think that or the Bob & Gene started it all of. i will try and dig some out and list them if I get the time. Dave
Paul Capon Posted August 10, 2018 Author Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) Thanks - quite prolific and some great less obvious left field soul releases!! How could I forget - have that Turner Bros 45 s well!! Edited August 10, 2018 by Paul Capon
Mick Holdsworth Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 40 minutes ago, RC166 said: I haven't seen that one. I think in this case NU just copies the old well used design (with a few changes) for a new release. There is a thread on here from a couple of years ago covering this where loads of variations have been posted, but I can't find it at the moment. Cheers Mick
Benji Posted August 10, 2018 Posted August 10, 2018 11 hours ago, Paul Capon said: All, Over the years I’ve seen dozens of 45s with the same distinctive symmetric pastel coloured background. Does anyone know the reason for this? Same pressing plant maybe? Back then many pressing plants offered generic label designs to their customers. The customers had to supply only the respective details and choose a font. So I'd say that quite good looking background was chosen by a few different customers of the very same pressing plant. 1
Garethx Posted August 14, 2018 Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) These 45s are pressed by QCA (Queen City Album) in Cincinnati Ohio. Edited August 14, 2018 by garethx 2
Still Diggin Posted August 14, 2018 Posted August 14, 2018 Another fine example being the Pinch of perfection ' All thats left is memories' on the G&W logo, as stated above carrying the QCA pressing runout.
Ged Parker Posted September 3, 2018 Posted September 3, 2018 https://www.popsike.com/pix/20161212/232172585156.jpg A few lables used this stock background too
Roburt Posted September 7, 2018 Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) Back in 82/83, I used to do some work for Move Records out of Edinburger ... They were always being sent indie soul 45's by US outfits wanting a UK licensing deal. Can't remember the other label involved, but there was a popular US 45 about at the time with a label featuring a sunset type scene. Imagine my surprise when Alan sent me copies of 2 new US 45's on the Balt based BEVNIK label. They used the exact same label scene on their singles ... Edited September 7, 2018 by Roburt
Still Diggin Posted September 7, 2018 Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) Yes, Jay Player was the big title at the time. however Benvik did not use that design Excusively, I have a 45 by First Class on that logo titled ' Love is real', however that's just a plain yellow. There are also other labels that used exactly the same design like Macdad records in New Jersey, so perhaps there is a connection there with the First Class group?. Edited September 7, 2018 by still diggin
Roburt Posted September 7, 2018 Posted September 7, 2018 Seems dozens of labels used that design ... here's just 3 of them ...
Woodbutcher Posted September 7, 2018 Posted September 7, 2018 The rest of them ..... https://www.discogs.com/lists/Sunset-Over-Sea-Stock-Image-Labels/313296 1
Paul Capon Posted September 13, 2018 Author Posted September 13, 2018 And another for the original topic:- Double O’s - Colour One Tear Black - SPLIT RECORDS
Paul Capon Posted September 13, 2018 Author Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) I’ve created a new Discogs list and added all of the above. It’s open for anyone to add to. 16 entries so far. https://www.discogs.com/lists/Stock-Image-Label-Same-symmetric-pastel-coloured-background/433809 Over the years I’ve seen dozens of 45s with the same distinctive symmetric pastel coloured background. These 45s are pressed by QCA (Queen City Album) in Cincinnati Ohio.This list is to catalog these records. Edited September 13, 2018 by Paul Capon 1
Scootboy Posted September 13, 2018 Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Paul Capon said: And another for the original topic:- Double O’s - Colour One Tear Black - SPLIT RECORDS The Unsung Wonders cover has the same background Edited September 13, 2018 by RC166
Paul Capon Posted September 19, 2018 Author Posted September 19, 2018 And another for the original topic:- Double O’s - Colour One Tear Black - SPLIT RECORDS
Paul Capon Posted September 19, 2018 Author Posted September 19, 2018 The Anderson Brothers has been added to the Discogs list. This lead to the following (also added)
Paul Capon Posted September 27, 2018 Author Posted September 27, 2018 Both added to https://www.discogs.com/lists/Stock-Image-Label-Same-symmetric-pastel-coloured-background/433809
Larsc Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) QCA has listings on discogs for most parts of the company. Not many of these backgrounds spotted while browsing the 45s by them though. Could be albums if you have the time to look through the images. https://www.discogs.com/label/320186-QCA-Custom-Pressing There'll probably be more if people start adding runouts to their records Edited September 30, 2018 by LarsC
Stompingsevens Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 I'll just throw this in the mix. I think these designs may have been chosen as they are difficult to copy (bootleg) as the printing process make it difficult to pull off a good 'copy'.
Paul Capon Posted September 30, 2018 Author Posted September 30, 2018 14 minutes ago, LarsC said: QCA has listings on discogs for most parts of the company. Not many of these backgrounds spotted while browsing the 45s by them though. Could be albums if you have the time to look through the images. https://www.discogs.com/label/320186-QCA-Custom-Pressing There'll probably be more if people start adding runouts to their records Funnily enough I’ve recently looked thro the QCA related stuff on Discogs. I found just one 45 Teri Butler ( see below). Couldn’t be bothered to check the LPs tho’
Paul Capon Posted October 21, 2018 Author Posted October 21, 2018 On 30/09/2018 at 09:38, LarsC said: QCA has listings on discogs for most parts of the company. Not many of these backgrounds spotted while browsing the 45s by them though. Could be albums if you have the time to look through the images. https://www.discogs.com/label/320186-QCA-Custom-Pressing There'll probably be more if people start adding runouts to their records Funnily enough I’ve recently looked thro the QCA related stuff on Discogs. I found just one 45 Teri Butler ( see below). Couldn’t be bothered to check the LPs tho’ 25 entries on the Discogs list do far. Any more? https://www.discogs.com/lists/Stock-Image-Label-Same-symmetric-pastel-coloured-background/433809
Gointoagogo Posted October 24, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018 I can't do a proper pic of the one by Primitive as I sold my copy a couple of years ago.
Paul Capon Posted October 24, 2018 Author Posted October 24, 2018 Strange - label says it’s out of South Carolina rather then Ohio. Added to the list anyway.
Sebastian Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, Paul Capon said: Strange - label says it’s out of South Carolina rather then Ohio. Added to the list anyway. The label is from South Carolina, the pressing plant was in Ohio. Labels from all over the US pressed records at QCA and used their custom designs. Edited October 25, 2018 by Sebastian
Paul Capon Posted November 20, 2018 Author Posted November 20, 2018 (edited) Thanks - new one on me Added to the Discog list - 27 entries on the Discogs list so far. Any more? https://www.discogs.com/lists/Stock-Image-Label-Same-symmetric-pastel-coloured-background/433809 Edited November 20, 2018 by Paul Capon 1
The Yank Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 I don't think this one's been mentioned before - 1
Paul Capon Posted December 14, 2018 Author Posted December 14, 2018 Thanks We have 30 entries in the Discogs list now https://www.discogs.com/lists/Stock-Image-Label-Same-symmetric-pastel-coloured-background/433809
Paul Capon Posted July 28, 2019 Author Posted July 28, 2019 We now have 35 releases on the list. Not all QCA but still interesting https://www.discogs.com/lists/Stock-Image-Label-Same-symmetric-pastel-coloured-background/433809
Paul Capon Posted July 28, 2019 Author Posted July 28, 2019 1 hour ago, The Yank said: Thanks - I was aware of Candy and the Whalers but not the other two.
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