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The Harmograph label was produced for the Harmograph Talking Machine Company of St. Louis by several different record companies during its brief lifetime (1920-1925). Earliest Harmograph discs were pressed by the Siemon Hard Rubber Company from Jones Recording Laboratories masters. They bear brown labels with the slogan, "Quality Counts". However, these were mediocre products, at best. [l404406] assumed production of Harmograph records in 1922. The slogan "The Human Echo" was first applied to these records. This series of records was pressed from a mix of Jones and Cameo masters. [l464821] took over production of Harmograph records in early 1923. These records have a simplified label. Some important jazz and blues recordings were issued on Harmograph discs in this series. Artists were frequently pseudonymous, but some of [l93131]'s most popular stars were credited. In early 1924, [l243710] briefly took over production of this label. By the end of the year, however, Harmograph was being produced by [l567964], drawing on masters from [l52594] and [l577104]. These records bear red labels.