Mercury LP Label Variations
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The following table lists the variations in the design of the labels I have found on Lesley's Mercury LP releases.
| Image | Description |
| PromoGreen | I have not seen any commercial label that I can relate this one to. Follow the link to see the example. |
| BlackMono1a | Black label with silver print. Label Top: "MERCURY" Bottom: “LONG PLAYING MICROGROOVE” |
| BlackStereo1b | Black label with silver print. Label Top: "STEREO" Bottom: “LONG PLAYING HIGH FIDELITY” |
| BlackMono2a | Black label with silver print. Label Top: "A PRODUCT OF MERCURY RECORD CORPORATION" Bottom: “LONG PLAYING HIGH FIDELITY” |
| BlackMono2b | Black label with silver print. Label Top: "VENDOR: MERCURY RECORD CORPORATION" Bottom: “LONG PLAYING HIGH FIDELITY” |
| BlackStereo2b | Black label with silver print. Label Top: "STEREO" & "VENDOR: MERCURY RECORD CORPORATION" Bottom: “LONG PLAYING HIGH FIDELITY” |
| RedLP1 | Red label with Black logo. Bottom in black print: "VENDOR: MERCURY RECORD CORPORATION" |
| RedLP2 | Red label with Black & White logo. Bottom in white print: "VENDOR: MERCURY RECORD CORPORATION" |
| PromoGold1 PromoWhite1 |
A promotional version of the RedLP2 label with "FOR BROADCAST ONLY NOT FOR SALE" added in black print just under the logo at the top of the label. |
| PromoGold2 PromoWhite2 |
A promotional version of the RedLP2 label with "FOR BROADCAST ONLY NOT FOR SALE" added in black print to the bottom of the label above the "VENDOR:..." phrase. |
| RedLP3 | Red label with Black & White logo. Bottom: No print |
| RedOrange12 | Red/Orange label with 12 oval logos around the perimeter |
| RedOrange7 | Red/Orange label with 7 oval logos around the perimeter |
| Skyscraper1 | A 'Picture' label showing tall buildings and trees. Top in black print: "DISTRIBUTED BY PHONOGRAM, INC. |
| Skyscraper2 | A 'Picture' label showing tall buildings and trees. Top in black print: "MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PHONOGRAM, INC." |
| Skyscraper3 | A 'Picture' label showing tall buildings and trees. Top in black print: "MANUFACTURED BY PHONOGRAM, INC., A POLYGRAM COMPANY, DISTRIBUTED BY PHONODISC, INC." |
| Skyscraper4 | A 'Picture' label showing tall buildings and trees. Top in black print: "MANUFACTURED AND MARKETED BY PHONOGRAM, INC., A POLYGRAM COMPANY, ONE IBM PLAZA, CHICAGO, IL 60611 DISTRIBUTED BY POLYGRAM DISTRIBUTION INC. |
| BlackRed | An overall black label with "Mercury" at
top in semi-script style surrounded by a red 'glow' Bottom in white print: DISTRIBUTED AND MARKETED BY POLYGRAM RECORDS, INC., 810 SEVENTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10019 |
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