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Revised 28/1/15

OLD GOLD
UK Labels and Company Sleeves 1978-1990

Labels
Warner distribution
Lightning distribution
Lightning removed
Straight lines
LIG 9001 - 1978
to
LIG 9022 - 1979
9001/9001 also issued as 1001/1002 in 1978
OG 9023 - 1979
to
OG 9160 - 1981
OG 9118 - 1982
to
OG 9267 - 1983
1983
to
1984
Lightning Records started as an importer and distributor of Golden Oldies.  It started its own label in 1977,
a deal with Trojan leading to Reggae singles appearing on the Lightning label. 
In 1978, the company began licensing records and issuing them on the Old Gold label.
The singles were regularly re-pressed, and the re-pressings were given whatever style of label was current at that time.  Ten issues (9011 to 9020) were released as picture discs on the Cruisin label. The standard vinyl equivalents had normal Old Gold labels.
Old gold label design is confusing as they re issued much of their catalogue in large batches many times and used the latest label version when they did so. Certain catalogue numbers were released so often that they appear many different label styles.
1984
to
1985
1985
to
1985
1985
to
1990
OG 9276 - 1983
to
OG 9282 - 1983
OG 9283 - 1983
Special labels for the Fours Seasons series - april 1983
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Sleeves
Range
Front
Back
Details
No 1
LIG 9001 - 1978
to
LIG 9022 - 1979
Distributed by
Warner Brothers
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No 2
OG 9023 - 1979
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Warner Brothers text removed
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No 3
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to
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Lightning distribution
Lists up to OG 9021 - 1979
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No 4
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to
OG 9050 - 1979
Lightning distribution
Lists up to OG 9050 - 1979
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No 5
1980
to
1982
Lightning distribution
Lists up to OG 9090 - 1980
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No 6
1982
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Lightning distribution
Lists up to OG 9104 - 1982
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No 7
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No 8
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No 8 x
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A series of sleeves were produced for sale in branches of W.H.Smith.
British bookselling chain.
See all
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No 9
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to
1983
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No 10
1983
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No 11
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1985
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No 12
OG 9276 - 1983
to
OG 9283 - 1983
 
Four Seasons Series
For complete catalogue...
 
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No 13
1985
to
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Discs and Tapes
For complete catalogue...
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No 14
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to
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Discs and Tapes
Now over 1000...
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No 15
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to
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Records and Tapes
Now over 1000...
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No 16
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to
1990
Records and Tapes
For complete catalogue...
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Contact for corrections
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Thanks to Ade Macrow, England for scans in this section
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Thanks to Bill Williams, England for scans in this section
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Thanks to Tony Dowsett, England for scans in this section
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Thanks to David Sayers, Kent, England for scans in this section
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