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Label founded in the 1950s by [a=Sam Weiss (2)] and his older brother [a=Hy Weiss]. For manufacturing/distribution credits, see [l328282]. For unofficial / bootleg releases, see [l845878] Also appears as "Old Town" only. Sister labels include: [l238226], [l555709] Associated Publisher: [l327478] Most masters are currently controlled by [l928496] (excepting Arthur Prysock's masters - owned by Universal Music) 45 RPM Catalog Number, Date and Label Identification: 700 series (1953): Yellow label, with block style (sans-serif) print. Label print is green 1000 through 1012 (1954–1955): Yellow label, with "Old Town" in Old English style lettering. Label print is brown. 1013 through 1028 (1955–1956): Yellow label, with block style (sans-serif) print and horizontal rope-like lines. 1029 through 1051 (1956–1958): Yellow label, with block style (sans-serif) print but with straight, not rope-like, lines. 1052 and higher (1958 forward): Blue label. Red vinyl pressings occur in the 700 series and in the 1000 series. Beginning with 1094, "There's A Moon Out Tonight," Old Town started using a slightly different blue label, darker and with a yellow moon (probably to tie in with their biggest hit). Later numbers can be found on either of the two blue labels, at least through 1133, which we know was pressed on both of the blue labels.