Label Guide: Crown
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1. Label Variation (I)
first Crown label (1957 - 1958)
The first Crown label has a '9317 W. WASHINGTON BLVD.' address printed at the bottom rim.
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1. Label Variation (II)
first Crown label (1957 - 1958)
The first Crown label has a '9317 W. WASHINGTON BLVD.' address printed at the bottom rim.
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2. Label Variation (I)
second Crown label (1958 - 1960)
The bottom rim text changed to just CULVER CITY, CALIF. along with the crown logo. This label was used until the end of 1960.
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2. Label Variation (II)
second Crown label (1958 - 1960)
The bottom rim text changed to just CULVER CITY, CALIF. along with the crown logo. This label was used until the end of 1960.
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3. Label Variation
third Crown label, stereo (1958 - 1960)
The stereo version of the first black label. Stereo albums on Crown were usually pressed on red vinyl until 1960.
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4. Label Variation (I)
fourth Crown label (1960 - 1963)
The black labels with the coloured logo were used from 1960 until about 1963.
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4. Label Variation (II)
fourth Crown label (1960 - 1963)
The black labels with the coloured logo were used from 1960 until about 1963.
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5. Label Variation (I)
fifth Crown label (1963 - 1968)
The first version of the white label has no real logo and just 'CROWN' printed in black and bold capital letters at the top center.
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5. Label Variation (II)
fifth Crown label (1963 - 1968)
The first version of the white label has no real logo and just 'CROWN' printed in black and bold capital letters at the top center.
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5. Label Variation (III)
fifth Crown label (1963 - 1968)
The first version of the white label has no real logo and just 'CROWN' printed in black and bold capital letters at the top center.
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6. Label Variation
sixth Crown label (1968 - 1970)
The second version of the white labels added a border around the 'CROWN' print, making it somehow look like a real logo.
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7. Label Variation
seventh Crown label (1970 - 1972)
The final Crown label has a real scripted logo including the crown symbol and 'LONG PLAYING 33 1/3 R.P.M.' on both sides of the perimeter. This label was used from late 1969 or early 1970 on, so catalogue numbers below ~600 are likely reprints.
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UK Label Variation
UK Crown label (1970)