Ernest Thesiger wrote:From someone who was having trouble signing up here:
The main question I have if any out there can answer, is about Combat Records. Does anyone know the significance of the different center labels. I have some releases that have the gray label with red 'Combat' lettering, e.g., the 'Boot Camp' series. Other releases I have come across feature a green label with black 'Combat' lettering, e.g., Helstar 'Burning Star'.
The other day while searching eBay I saw a Death 'Leprosy' copy, signed, that had a green camo label with red 'Combat' lettering which I have never seen before.
Do the label colorings concern pressings or whether pressed in Europe/US? During the time of early Combat I lived in Stuttgart, Germany (1980 - 1988). All of the Combat Records I was able to buy at local record stores (Guvi Schallplatten, LERCHE) featured the grey camo label with red 'Combat' lettering, although I am fairly certain that most of those releases, especially the 'Boot Camp' series were printed in the US and I bought them as imports.
Thanks to all who read. Any info/help would be greatly appreciated.
I know that the solid green labels were the earliest editions from 85/86, the gray camo came on later releases and repressings. I have seen a couple green camos as well, I think Spiritual Healing has one of these too. No idea what the significance of that is, maybe just an intentional variation. As far as I know Combat Records were all pressed in the US, most of their releases were licensed to foreign labels or exported for distribution.
There are tons of Dio autographs on ebay with ridiculous buy-it-now prices, but the completed ones that actually sold seem to be in $30-50 range. Don't seem to be hard to find at all.
bought the Necrodeath 'Shining Pentagram" 12" anyway since it was only $12 from HHR. Only difference is the insert is redone and 2 song lyrics were left off. It is also at 33 but sounds great!