Red label with large "angel on LP" logo = November 1953 to December 1961
Five versions with Made in England.
US-R-M-1A
UR1MA Labels
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
UR1MB Labels
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
UR1C Labels
- 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
UR1Ca Labels
- 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
UR1D Labels
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
UR1E Labels
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
UR1SE Labels
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
ULB1M Labels
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
ULB1S Labels
- 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
ULB2S Labels
- 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
ULB2Sa Labels
- 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
UDY Labels
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
UDY Labels
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
UG Labels
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
UG Labels
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."
USBY1 Labels
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
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
UYBD Labels
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
URTD1 Labels
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
alt text
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"