CHESS UK Labels and Company Sleeves 1965-1976
CRS 8000 - 1965
to
CRS 8040 - 1966
CRS 8040 - 1966
to
CRS 8107 - 1970
6145 001 - 1971
to
6145 020 - 1973
Chess Records was founded in 1950 by brothers Leonard and Phil Chess, Polish born immigrants. In October 1969, Leonard Chess died, stilling the heart and soul of Chess Records.  Earlier that year, he and Phil had sold the label to General Recorded Tape (GRT) for $6.5 million. 
Chess quickly began to erode and In 1975, GRT closed down the label, selling it to All Platinum Records of Englewood, New Jersey.  Up to 1965, Chess recordings were issued on the London label in the UK.
6145 024 - 1973
to
6145 031 - 1974
to
6145 038 - 1975
6198 080 - 1976
Reissues
Range
Front
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Details
No 1
CRS 8000 - 1965
to
CRS  8107 - 1970
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PYE distribution
. Ref 14  Cut straight  Inside glued  
No 2
6145 001 - 1971
to
6145 020 - 1973
Philips distribution
   Wavy top  Glued left/right  
No 3
6145 024 - 1973
to
6145 038 - 1975
Phonogram distribution
. Ref 83  Curved top  Glued left/right  
No 4
Reissues
   Curved top  Glued left/right