What is the 6 eye Columbia?

In 1955, Columbia introduced the “6 eye” label. There are six camera/eye logos on the label, and the “Lp” logo is at the bottom. This label continued on all (mono) pressings until 1962. Masterworks albums (ML series), including soundtrack albums (OL and KOL series), were placed onto a gray and black “6 eye” label.

What is the Columbia Records logo?

The logo was originally supposed to represent a stylus above the grooves of a record, but was nicknamed the “Walking Eye” by many unaware of its original meaning (and even became a registered trademark of the company).

How do you know if its a Pitman press?

Pitman CD Pressing Identifiers: On CDs (1989 or later): Pressed By – DADC, Pitman can be added based on the presence of a “CMU P nn” (or “CMU P nnn”) mould stamp in large font on inner plastic ring, readable from label side, or “P nn” (or “P nnn” or Pn) in small font near the hole. (nn or nnn or n may be any number.)

What label is Adele on?

Universal Music Group
Columbia RecordsXL Recordings
Adele/Record labels

What artists use Columbia Records?

Columbia Records is a premier frontline label of Sony Music Entertainment. Its roster features some of the most famous names in music history including Bob Dylan, Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen, alongside some of the finest cutting-edge artists in the world today such as Calvin Harris, Rosalía and Koffee.

How do you identify a Terre Haute?

Identifiers for Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute pressings: – “CTH”, or “CT” matrix code suffix . (e.g. ST-A-702035CTH) and possibly a “CT” stamped into the matrix. – Large “T” etched in runouts.

What does presswell pressing mean?

What does the PR stand for? Presswell. It’s a pressing plant. Various pressing plants manufactured the same LP last century (especially within the US). They can usually only be told apart by examining the runout etchings / stampers on the deadwax (Presswell is PR / Monarch is MO / Speciality is SP etc).