Decca (Canada) / 1950
Corporate background:
Launched in England in 1929, Decca came to
the US in 1934.
It soon became a major player by virtue of
excellent quality of artists signed.
After introducing the LP in 1949, followed
by the 45 rpm, Decca cut down on the number of 78s being
released, and by 1958 had stopped issuing them altogether.
Decca was bought out by MCA in the early
1970s.
Design: Art
Deco influence lingers in this design, with its machine-cut
indentation into the circle, contrasted by the script lettering
of the heading.
The blue and gold colour combination used
by Compo for all their pressings.