Capitol-EMI

The new classical line of Capitol-EMI was announced by Capitol Records in July 1958. An initial release of 16 albums on August 18 [1958], all newly recorded, come from the same source which heretofore supplied the HMV label, released in this country by RCA Victor. Capitol Bows New EMI Label - Billboard July 7, 1958 In the late 1950s Capitol Records, Inc. was releasing Classical under 3 labels: 1. Angel Records 2. Capitol Records 3. Capitol-EMI How to determine if this label applies: 1. EMI-Capitol logo on front and/or back of sleeve 2. EMI-Capitol logo on labels. 3. G7100 & SG7100 lines 4. Only used in Canada and US from 1958 to 1960 Represses often drop the EMI logo from the front cover but still shows up on back and/or labels.