RCA Victor Red Seal "Shaded Dog" Label Guide
Parent: RCA Victor Red Seal Label Guide Overview
US “Shaded Dog” Stereo Labels (1958–1964)
Note: All dates are approximate as RCA pressing facilities may have changed label styles at slightly different times due to differing production run timing, etc.
US-SD-LS-1 (UR1)
- Legacy Labelography Code: UR1: US | Red | Iteration 1
- Release Dates: July 1958
- Notes
- “RCA Victor” at label top
- Large pressing ring with groove
- Nipper (dog) image on shaded background
- “His Master’s Voice”
- “Stereo Orthophonic” High Fidelity
- “Red Seal” under side numbering
- Small “Living Stereo” text
- Trade Marks ® Registered • Marcas Registradas • Radio Corporation of America — Camden N.J. — Made in U.S.A.
- Successor: US-SD-LS-2
US-SD-LS-2 (UE4)
- Legacy Labelography Code: UE4: US | Red | Iteration 4
- Release Dates: July 1958– December 1959
- Notes
- “RCA Victor” at label top
- Large pressing ring with groove
- Nipper (dog) image on shaded background
- “His Master’s Voice”
- “Stereo Orthophonic” High Fidelity
- “Red Seal” under side numbering
- Large “Living Stereo” text
- Trade Marks ® Registered • Marcas Registradas • Radio Corporation of America — Camden, N.J. — Made in U.S.A.
- Predecessor: US-SD-LS-1
- Successor: US-SD-LS-3
US-SD-LS-3 (UE9)
- Legacy Labelography Code: UE9: US | Red | Iteration 2
- Release Dates: February 1960 - January 1962
- Notes
- “RCA Victor” at label top
- Large pressing ring with groove
- Nipper (dog) image on shaded background
- “His Master’s Voice”
- “Stereo Orthophonic” High Fidelity
- “Red Seal” under side numbering
- Large “Living Stereo” text
- TMK(s) ® Registered • Marca(s) Registrada(s) • Radio Corporation of America — Made in U.S.A.
- Predecessor: US-SD-LS-2
- Successor: US-SD-LS-4
US-SD-LS-4 (UR2)
- Legacy Labelography Code: UR2: US | Red | Iteration 9
- Release Dates: March 1962-January 1963
- Notes
- “RCA Victor” at label top
- Large pressing ring with groove
- Nipper (dog) image on shaded background
- “His Master’s Voice”
- “Red Seal” under side numbering
- Large “Living Stereo” text
- TMK(s) ® Registered • Marca(s) Registrada(s) • Radio Corporation of America — Made in U.S.A.
- Catalog Nos.: LSC-2522 to LSC-2647
- Predecessor: US-SD-LS-3
- Successor: US-SD-S-5 & US-SD-LS-6
US-SD-S-5 (UR3)
- Legacy Labelography Code: UR3: US | Red | Iteration 3
- Release Dates: January 1963– May 1964
- Notes
- “RCA Victor” at label top
- Large pressing ring with groove
- Nipper (dog) image on shaded background
- “His Master’s Voice”
- “Red Seal” under side numbering
- Large “Stereo” text
- TMK(s) ® Registered • Marca(s) Registrada(s) • Radio Corporation of America — Made in U.S.A.
- Catalog Nos.: LSC-2596 to LSC-2749 for non Dynagroove releases
- Predecessor: US-SD-LS-4
- Successor: US-WD-S-2
US Dynagoove “Shaded Dog” Stereo Labels (1963–1964)
Note: All dates are approximate as RCA pressing facilities may have changed label styles at slightly different times due to differing production run timing, etc.
US-SD-LS-6 (UR4)
- Legacy Labelography Code: UR4: US | Red | Iteration 4
- Release Dates: March 1963–July 1963
- Notes
- “RCA Victor” at label top
- Large pressing ring with groove
- Nipper (dog) image on shaded background
- “His Master’s Voice” may appear on some releases
- “Red Seal” under side numbering
- “Living Stereo” text on both sides of “Dynagroove” logo
- TMK(s) ® Registered • Marca(s) Registrada(s) • Radio Corporation of America — Made in U.S.A.
- Catalog Nos.: LSC-2642 to LSC-2683 for Dynagroove releases
- Predecessor: US-SD-LS-4
- Successor: US-SD-S-7
US-SD-LS-6H (UR4)
- Legacy Labelography Code: UR4: US | Red | Iteration 4
- Release Dates: March 1963–July 1963
- Notes
- “RCA Victor” at label top
- Large pressing ring with groove
- Nipper (dog) image on shaded background
- “His Master’s Voice” may appear on some releases
- No “Red Seal” under side numbering
- “Living Stereo” text on both sides of “Dynagroove” logo
- TMK(s) ® Registered • Marca(s) Registrada(s) • Radio Corporation of America — Made in U.S.A.
- Hollywood pressing
US-SD-S-7 (UR5)
- Legacy Labelography Code: UR5: US | Red | Iteration 5
- Release Dates: August 1963–September 1964
- Notes
- “RCA Victor” at label top
- Large pressing ring with groove
- Nipper (dog) image on shaded background
- “His Master’s Voice” may appear on some releases
- “Red Seal” under side numbering
- “Stereo” text on both sides of “Dynagroove” logo
- Trade Marks ® Registered • Marca(s) Registrada(s) • Radio Corporation of America — Made in U.S.A.
- Catalog Nos.: LSC-2673 to LSC-2766 for Dynagroove releases
- Predecessor: US-SD-LS-6
- Successor: US-WD-S-1
US-SD-S-7H (UR5)
- Legacy Labelography Code: UR5: US | Red | Iteration 5
- Release Dates: August 1963–January 1964 (Tentative)
- Notes
- “RCA Victor” at label top
- Large pressing ring with groove
- Nipper (dog) image on shaded background
- “His Master’s Voice” may appear on some releases
- No “Red Seal” under side numbering
- “Stereo” text on both sides of “Dynagroove” logo
- Trade Marks ® Registered • Marca(s) Registrada(s) • Radio Corporation of America — Made in U.S.A.
- Hollywood pressing