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Checker
(1953 - 1970)Gospel in the 700-1100 series
Gospel series 5001 - 5068
Gospel in the 1200 series
Checker LP'sNotes:
- Checker was a subsidiary label of Chess.- All years given indicate when the record was released, not when it was recorded, except for the years given for the songs in the LP discography; these indicate when the song was recorded.
- A release number marked red, means that a picture is available. Click on the song titles to see it.
- All releases in the 1200 series are from the early 70s, exact years are unknown.
Click here for listing 1, the 700-1100 series (sorted on label number)
Click here for listing 2, 5001 - 5068 (sorted on label number)
Click here for listing 3, 1240 - 1263 (sorted on label number)
Click here for listing 4 (sorted on artist/group name, A-K)
Click here for listing 5 (sorted on artist/group name, L-Z)
Click here for listing 6 (Checker LP's 1961 - 1969)
Checker 78rpm label colors:
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The promo record is no gospel, available here for reference only (source: internet)
Checker 45rpm label lay-out differences and colors:
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The "web" label Checker 45's are no gospel, available here for reference only (source: Tom Kelly / Billy Vera /
Tom Kelly - Red Saunders website, see links page). There may be no gospel 45's released with this design.
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Note: Last two labels are from the 70's. The blue and purple lay-out exists in white and red too.