Another reason to use local presses is that these old wax and vinyl albums were very sensitive to heat, and sometimes the ink was also. Air-conditioned trucks, proper ones, that didn't add moisture [and ruin the ink] were a long way in the future.
Quality records, as far as I know was a record manufacturing company. They would manufacture and distribute all of the american smaller labels, and sometimes larger ones like MGM. The larger companies would require their label be used, but the small print at the bottom would say Quality. They were also a label for some Canadian artiststs. Usually the original label would be noted to the left of the center hole, I'm not sure why it is not on this pressing.
I think I will go look up Quality records on Wikkipedia. There should be more accurate information out there. Other companies existed that did the same thing. A lot of the smaller American labels, such as Cadence, were manufactured and distributed here in Canada by a company called Apex records.
That would probably be the reason. Distribution in other countries would have been difficult for the smaller companies. Even Columbia records were manufactured by the sparton company of Canada and RCA and DECCA was the Compo company of Canada. There were probably lots of lega and commerce issues as well.
Yes.. Many times these were mutual distribution agreements. The parent label maintained the rights, and both labels shared profits. Quality also bought bought exclusive rights to use in Canada with some records. This usually happened with the smaller American labels, and these songs were released on one of Quality's own labels.
Quality was one of the largest Canadian record companies. They weren't the only ones to distribute American material, but they were one of the main ones. It makes sense since they were one of the largest distributors in the country. I believe when Quality released something on an "imprint" label like the MGMs you mentioned, they had a mutual distribution deal. When they released the records on their own label, that means they bought exclusive rights for use in Cananda if I understand correctly
This makes a lot of sense PJ, and expalins a lot of the Quality labelling used. For example, when atlatnic records used Quality as a distributor, the label would look identical to the one you see here, but directly underneath the red banner it would be printed, "Atlantic Series"
PLEASE SHOW THE YOUNG FOOLS HOW IT'S DONE. Joe looks like Morris Day....or does anybody remember him either?
skreemitz65 3 months ago
IS THAT ...FATS DOMINOE ON PIANO???
XXXXLOWRIDERXXXX 1 year ago
@XXXXLOWRIDERXXXX I DON'T THINK SO LOWRIDER BUT I COULD BE WRONG
dal4018 1 year ago
Another reason to use local presses is that these old wax and vinyl albums were very sensitive to heat, and sometimes the ink was also. Air-conditioned trucks, proper ones, that didn't add moisture [and ruin the ink] were a long way in the future.
portagee66 1 year ago
The best 1950s Rock and Roll song.
Classicguy66 1 year ago
@Classicguy66 THIS SONG HAS SO MUCH HUMOR IN IT THAT'S JUST ME!!!!!!
dal4018 1 year ago
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kurtkomit 1 year ago
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Ampro2 1 year ago
i have a few canadian imports and they all seem to say
quality records even if its a different label. did quality press most of the popular stuff in canada? i have
2 connie francis lps from canada that say quality in small
print at the bottom of the MGM label
chompo7 2 years ago
Quality records, as far as I know was a record manufacturing company. They would manufacture and distribute all of the american smaller labels, and sometimes larger ones like MGM. The larger companies would require their label be used, but the small print at the bottom would say Quality. They were also a label for some Canadian artiststs. Usually the original label would be noted to the left of the center hole, I'm not sure why it is not on this pressing.
29def90 2 years ago
very cool
never to old to learn something new
joe
chompo7 2 years ago
I think I will go look up Quality records on Wikkipedia. There should be more accurate information out there. Other companies existed that did the same thing. A lot of the smaller American labels, such as Cadence, were manufactured and distributed here in Canada by a company called Apex records.
29def90 2 years ago
i assume the reason they used local record presses
was to save on shipping costs?i wonder what other reason they would have? most labels had pressing plants
in several states,that much i know.i am in the chicago area and we had several at one time.
chompo7 2 years ago
That would probably be the reason. Distribution in other countries would have been difficult for the smaller companies. Even Columbia records were manufactured by the sparton company of Canada and RCA and DECCA was the Compo company of Canada. There were probably lots of lega and commerce issues as well.
29def90 2 years ago
Yes.. Many times these were mutual distribution agreements. The parent label maintained the rights, and both labels shared profits. Quality also bought bought exclusive rights to use in Canada with some records. This usually happened with the smaller American labels, and these songs were released on one of Quality's own labels.
PJDooWop 2 years ago
Quality was one of the largest Canadian record companies. They weren't the only ones to distribute American material, but they were one of the main ones. It makes sense since they were one of the largest distributors in the country. I believe when Quality released something on an "imprint" label like the MGMs you mentioned, they had a mutual distribution deal. When they released the records on their own label, that means they bought exclusive rights for use in Cananda if I understand correctly
PJDooWop 2 years ago
This makes a lot of sense PJ, and expalins a lot of the Quality labelling used. For example, when atlatnic records used Quality as a distributor, the label would look identical to the one you see here, but directly underneath the red banner it would be printed, "Atlantic Series"
29def90 2 years ago