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Revised 19/8/10

GROOVE
US Labels and Company Sleeve 1954-1965

Labels
4G 0001 - 1954
5000 - 1956
to
4G 0178 - 1956
5007 - 1956
G4 1 - 1961
58 001 - 1963
to
G4 7 - 1962
58 066 - 1965
Label discontinued
Groove Records, a subsidiary of RCA, was founded by Billboard reporter Bob Rolontz in 1953 as a rhythm and blues label.
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Sleeves
Range
Front
Back
Details
No 1
1954
to
1956
. Ref 154  Cut straight/notch  Glued left/right   
No 2
1961
to
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Detachable corner
 Curved top  Inside glued  
No 3
.
to
1965
   Curved top  Inside glued  
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Contact for corrections
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Thanks to Dave Turk, Denver, Colorado for scans in this section
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Thanks to Jim Ronat, Highland, Illinois for scans in this section
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  Repro sleeves available from Big Boppa Records
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45 Discography for Groove Records from Global Dog Productions
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