Name: The Wonder of Woolworths! The Embassy Records Story 1955-1962
Brand: Various

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JASMCD2817

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Release date

2024-03-29

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604988281729

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Various

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Classic

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Jasmine

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Embassy Records, the cover versions label sold exclusively in Woolworths, was one of the most successful and profitable UK record labels of the 50s and 60s. Retailing at around half of the (cartel controlled) usual price, most Embassy releases sold in their tens - some, in their hundreds - of thousands, and many outsold the actual UK hit versions of their songs. Yet none of their records ever made the UK charts, due to objections from the established major labels. This compilation presents a cross-section of their output, between 1955-62; sixty-eight covers of songs that were predominantly U.S. hits, before charting in the UK.

The Wonder of Woolworths! The Embassy Records Story 1955-1962

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Discover The Wonder of Woolworths! The Embassy Records Story 1955-1962 by Various on Jasmine. Explore exclusive vinyl records of cover versions sold at Woolworths in the 50s and 60s.