WPS-21881 / WPS-21904 This fifth group of releases in 1800 series concludes use of that numerical series by World Pacific. All of the releases were stereo or mono reprocessed to simulate stereo, all release numbers with a “2” prefix that had been used when mono releases in the series needed to be distinguished from stereo […]
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World Pacific 12” LP – 1800 Labels Pt 4
WP-1861 / WP-1880 Monaural releases in the World Pacific 1800 series cease in this fourth group of albums documenting the labels of WP-1861 through WPS-21880. The change took place with the release of Magical Mystery/BUD SHANK, WP-1873 & WPS -21873. A MONO LP white sticker was placed on the jacket as seen in previous examples […]
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WP-1841 / WP-1860 The 1800 series continued to be the domain of releases targeted to a “pop” audience. Most notable among these were the “Tijuana Brass” knock offs with Chet Baker and “The Mariachi Brass” – a series designed to grab a portion of A&M’s market. Major artists on the jazz side of the house […]
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WP-1821 / WP-1840 Pacific Jazz had entered the folk music field in the mid fifties, due in large part to the urging of Ed Michel who produced the first folk album, A NIGHT AT THE ASHGROVE. Folk releases found a home in the 1800 series along with the esoteric other genres that World Pacific added […]
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WP-1801 / WP-1820 Initial releases in the 1800 series were reissued albums that had appeared in the 1400 LP line. The pressings and labels were identical in most cases, the only change being the 1800 number on the back of the album jacket. WP-1803 had originally been released as WP-1404, and WP-1804 as WP-1411. Folk […]
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