ORIOLE UK Labels and Company Sleeves 1957-1964

1352 - 1957
to
1526 - 1959
ICB 5000 - 1958
ICB 5001 - 1958
Oriole International
CB 1528 - 1959
to
CB 1645 - 1961
CB 1700 - 1962
CB 305 - 1964
to
CB 1992 - 1964
CB 318 - 1965
Oriole Records was founded in 1925 by the London-based Levy Company. The original label was discontinued in 1935.  David Morris Levy and his brother Jacques revived the Oriole label in 1950. Until 1955 it was the exclusive UK licensee for the American Mercury Records label. Oriole had two record pressing plants, one in Aston Clinton and the other in Colnbrook. 
Even the "big boys", like Decca and EMI often used Oriole’s pressing facilities when their own had capacity problems. 
Oriole also produced Embassy Records for Woolworths Limited. Its repertoire consisted of cut-price cover versions of British pop hits. The Oriole Record Company lasted until September 21, 1964, when it was bought, lock, stock and plant, by CBS Inc., who were looking to set up their own manufacturing facility in the UK. 
The result was CBS Records, and with its coming the Oriole label disappeared forever.
 
CBA 1762 - 1962
to
CBA 1946 - 1964
CBA 1762 - 1962
to
CBA 1846 - 1963
CBA 1796 - 1963
to
CBA 1863 - 1963
CBA 1769 - 1962
to
CBA 1946 - 1964
The Oriole American series began August 1962 and finished July 1964. The series shared the main Oriole number series. Tamla/Mowtown had 19 issues and also appeared on London Records (1959-1961), Fontana Records (1961-1962), and Stateside Records (1963-1965).
LTD 2 - 1963
Learn to dance series
Range
Front
Back
Details
No 1
1352 - 1957
to 
1645 - 1961
. Ref 42A  Cut straight   Inside glued   
No 2
CB 1528 - 1959
to
CB 1645 - 1961
104, New Bond Street,
London, W.I.
. Ref 42  Cut straight  Inside glued   
No 3
CB 1700 - 1962
CB 305 - 1964
to
CB 1992 - 1964
CB 318 - 1965
London, W.I.
. Ref 42B  Cut straight  Inside glued