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The new classical line of [l1262034] was announced by [l654] in July 1958. An initial release of 16 albums on August 18 [1958], all newly recorded, come from the same source which heretofore supplied the [l37150] label, released in the USA by [l11358]. [url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/50s/1958/Billboard%201958-07-28.pdf]Capitol Bows New EMI Label - Billboard July 7, 1958[/url] In the late 1950s [l87317] was releasing Classical under 3 labels: 1. [l7505] 2. [l654] 3. [l1262034] How to determine if this label applies: 1. EMI-Capitol logo on front and/or back of sleeve 2. EMI-Capitol logo on labels. 3. G7100 & SG7100 lines 4. Only used in Canada and US from 1958 to 1960 Represses often drop the EMI logo from the front cover but still shows up on back and/or labels.