Angel Records Label Guide
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US Angel Records Classical Labels
RED with Recording Angel Logo 1953 to 1961
Red label with large "angel on LP" logo = November 1953 to December 1961
Five versions with Made in England.
US-R-M-1A
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- Labelography Code: USRM1A: US | Red | Mono | Iteration 1 | Variant A
- Release Dates: November 1953
- Notes
- Large Recording Angel logo
- "Recording Angel" text under the logo
- Electric & Musical Industries (U. S.) Ltd
- Made In England on right under catalog no.
US-R-M-1B
B. "Recording Angel" under the logo. (Early 1956) with Electric & Musical Industries (U. S.) Ltd at the bottom with a ® on the right side
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- Labelography Code: USRM1B: US | Red | Mono | Iteration 1 | Variant B
- Release Dates: TBD
- Notes
- Large Recording Angel logo
- "Recording Angel" text under the logo
- Large ® right of logo
- Electric & Musical Industries (U. S.) Ltd
- Made In England on left above matrix
US-R-M-1C
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- Labelography Code: USR1MC: US | Red | Mono | Iteration 1 | Variant C
- Release Dates: TBD
- Notes
- Large Recording Angel logo
- No "Recording Angel" text under the logo
- Large ® right of logo
- Electric & Musical Industries (U. S.) Ltd
- Made In England on left above matrix
US-R-M-1Ca
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- Labelography Code: USRM1Ca: US | Red | Mono | Iteration 1 | Variant Ca
- Release Dates: TBD
- Notes
- Large Recording Angel logo
- No "Recording Angel" text under the logo
- No ® right of logo
- Electric & Musical Industries (U. S.) Ltd
- Made In England on left above matrix
After Capitol bought Electric & Musical Industries (U. S.) Ltd in December 1957, Electric & Musical Industries (U. S.) Ltd no longer appears on the label or inner sleeves
US-R-M-1D
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- Labelography Code: USRM1D: US | Red | Mono | Iteration 1 | Variant D
- Release Dates: December 1957 - TBD
- Notes
- Large Recording Angel logo
- No "Recording Angel" text under the logo
- Large ® right of logo
- No "Electric & Musical Industries (U. S.) Ltd"
- "Manufactured in U.S.A." or "Made in England" on left above matrix
Starting in August 1958 with the Stereo releases, Mono versions started transitioning to US manufacturing
US-R-M-1E
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- Labelography Code: USRM1E: US | Red | Mono | Iteration 1 | Variant E
- Release Dates: August 1958 - December 1961
- Notes
- Large Recording Angel logo
- Small ® right of logo
- "Manufactured in U.S.A." on left above matrix
US-R-S-1E
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- Labelography Code: USRS1E: US | Red | Stereo | Iteration 1 | Variant E
- Release Dates: August 1958 - December 1961
- Notes
- Large Recording Angel logo
- Small ® right of logo
- "Manufactured in U.S.A." on left above matrix
- STEREO
LIGHT BLUE 1962 to 1969
Light Blue label with large Angel script (January 1962 - December 1969)
There are 2 major versions, first with black circle and second with silver decorations around label circumference
US-LB-M-1
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- Labelography Code: USLBM1: US | Light Blue | Mono | Iteration 1
- Release Dates: January 1962 - February 1965
- Notes
- Small Recording Angel logo at top
- Solid black circle with white decoration around label circumference
- "Mfd. in U.S.A." or "Manufactured in U.S.A." above
- MONOPHONIC
US-LB-S-1
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- Labelography Code: USLBS1: US | Light Blue | Stereo | Iteration 1
- Release Dates: January 1962 - February 1965
- Notes
- Small Recording Angel logo at top
- Solid black circle with white decoration around label circumference
- "Mfd. in U.S.A." or "Manufactured in U.S.A." above
- STEREO
US-LB-M-2
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- Labelography Code: USLBM1: US | Light Blue | Mono | Iteration 2
- Release Dates: February 1965 - December 1969
- Notes
- Small Recording Angel logo at top
- Silver decoration around label circumference
- "Mfd. in U.S.A." or "Manufactured in U.S.A." above
- MONOPHONIC
US-LB-S-2
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- Labelography Code: USLBS2: US | Light Blue | Stereo | Iteration 2
- Release Dates: February 1965 - December 1969
- Notes
- Small Recording Angel logo at top
- Silver decoration around label circumference
- "Mfd. in U.S.A." or "Manufactured in U.S.A." above
- STEREO in serif font
US-LB-Sa-2
- Labelography Code: USLBS2: US | Light Blue | Stereo | Variant a| Iteration 2 |
- Release Dates: TBD - December 1969
- Notes
- Small Recording Angel logo at top
- Silver decoration around label circumference
- "Mfd. in U.S.A." or "Manufactured in U.S.A." above
- STEREO in san-serif font
DARK YELLOW January 1970 to July/August 1972
Introduced in January 1970, in use until July 1972 (there is overlap in July/August between the two labels, Angel did not issue their releases in catalog order)
US-DY-S
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- Labelography Code: USDYS: US | Dark Yellow | Stereo
- Release Dates: January 1970 - July/August 1972
- Notes
- Dark yellow label
- Brown horizontal band located in the upper third
- Small Recording Angel logo
- "angel" in large san serif
- Large side number (new releases only)
- Repressing use the layout from original pressing
- Stereo
- "Mfd. by Capitol Records, Inc. a Subsidiary of Capitol Industries, Inc., U.S.A."
US-DY-M
- Labelography Code: USDYS: US | Dark Yellow | Mono
- Release Dates: January 1970 - July/August 1972
- Notes
- Dark yellow label
- Brown horizontal band located in the upper third
- Small Recording Angel logo
- "angel" in large san serif
- Large side number (new releases only)
- Repressing use the layout from original pressing
- Mono
- "Mfd. by Capitol Records, Inc. a Subsidiary of Capitol Industries, Inc., U.S.A."
SOLID GOLD July/August 1972 - October 1972
Solid Gold Label with Angel logo on bottom half July 1972 - October 1972
US-G-S
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- Labelography Code: USGS: US | Gold | Stereo
- Release Dates: July/August 1972 - October 1972
- Notes
- Gold label with black font
- "angel" in small san serif at top
- Large side number
- Large outlined angel looking skyward in lower half
- "Mfd. by Capitol Records, Inc. a Subsidiary of Capitol Industries, Inc., U.S.A."
- Stereo
US-G-M
- Labelography Code: USGS: US | Gold | Mono
- Release Dates: January 1970 - July/August 1972
- Notes
- No new mono releases were issued during this period. Only represses/reissues use this label
- Gold label with black font
- "angel" in small san serif at top
- Large side number
- Large outlined angel looking skyward in lower half
- "Mfd. by Capitol Records, Inc. a Subsidiary of Capitol Industries, Inc., U.S.A."
- Mono
SUNBURST YELLOW October 1972 to May 1982
Sunburst Yellow with text in the upper half October 1972 to May 1982. Some layout variations exist for Side, Matrix, Stereo, 33-1/3.
US-SBY-S-1
Rim text contains "Capitol Records, Inc."
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- Labelography Code: USSBYS1: US | Sun Burst Yellow | Stereo | Iteration *1
- Release Dates: October 1972 - April-July 1975
- Notes
- No new mono releases were issued during this period. Only represses/reissues use this label
- Yellow orange sky with sunbeams shining through with black font
- "angel" in small san serif at top
- Large side number
- Large outlined angel looking skyward in lower half
- "Mfd. by Capitol Records, Inc. a Subsidiary of Capitol Industries, Inc., U.S.A."
- Stereo
US-SBY-S-2
In March 1974, Capitol changed the name of the company by adding "EMI". This appears on the back cover and labels circa April 1975. (Need to verify)
Rim text contains "Capitol Industries-EMI, Inc."
USBY2 Labels
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- Labelography Code: USSBYS2: US | Sun Burst Yellow | Stereo | Iteration *2
- Release Dates: April 1975 - May 1982
- Notes
- No new mono releases were issued during this period. Only represses/reissues use this label
- Yellow orange sky with sunbeams shining through with black font
- "angel" in small san serif at top
- Large side number
- Large outlined angel looking skyward in lower half
- "Mfd. by Capitol Records, Inc. a Subsidiary of Capitol Industries-EMI, Inc., U.S.A."
- "Capitol Marca Reg. • All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized Duplication is a Violation of Applicable Laws
- Stereo
YELLOW/BROWN June 1982 to 1987
Introduced June 1982 and in use until production ceased in 1987
US-YB-S-1
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- Labelography Code: US-YB-S: US | Yellow Brown | Stereo | Iteration 1
- Release Dates: June 1982 - 1987
- Notes
- No new mono releases were issued during this period. Only represses/reissues use this label
- Solid light yellow and deep brown label
- Large side number
- Winged angel sitting on a golden record
- "Mfd. by Capitol Records, Inc. a Subsidiary of Capitol Industries-EMI, Inc., U.S.A."
- "Angel Marca Reg. • All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized Duplication is a Violation of Applicable Laws
- Stereo
US-YB-S-2 - Digital
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- Labelography Code: US-YB-S: US | Yellow Brown | Stereo | Iteration 2
- Release Dates: June 1982 - 1987
- Notes
- Solid light yellow and deep brown label
- Digital at top
- Large side number
- Winged angel sitting on a golden record
- "Mfd. by Capitol Records, Inc. a Subsidiary of Capitol Industries-EMI, Inc., U.S.A."
- "Angel Marca Reg. • All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized Duplication is a Violation of Applicable Laws
- Stereo
- No new mono releases were issued during this period. Only represses/reissues use this label
RED DIGITAL 1980
Red Triangle
US-RT-S-D
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- Labelography Code: US-YB-S: US | Rd Triangle | Stereo | Digital
- Release Dates: 1980
- Notes
- Large Red Triangle with Digital
- Recording Angel logo in black and white
- Large side number in black
- "Mfd. by Capitol Records, Inc. a Subsidiary of Capitol Industries-EMI, Inc., U.S.A."
- "Angel Marca Reg. • All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized Duplication is a Violation of Applicable Laws Angel is a Trademark of EMI Records Limited"
- Stereo
US-RT-S-D-2
Side number color and font is Red
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- Labelography Code: US-YB-S: US | Rd Triangle | Stereo | Digital | Iteration 2
- Release Dates: 1982
- Notes
- Large Red Triangle with Digital
- Recording Angel logo in black and off white
- Large side number in red
- "Mfd. by Capitol Records, Inc. a Subsidiary of Capitol Industries-EMI, Inc., U.S.A."
- "Angel Marca Reg. • All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized Duplication is a Violation of Applicable Laws Angel is a Trademark of EMI Records Limited"
- Stereo