[Nessa Records question -- Les Stances A Sophie]

The "blue/white" labels were only used for a couple of years, then a third (all rose colored) label was used.

With one exception (first pressing of n-2 - pressed at Chess) I made my records at Wakefield Mfg until 1978 when I made a distribution deal with Flying Fish records. They shifted pressing to their preferred plant and printed the teal/white labels. Pressings were ok for a while but they really messed up a new release and I insisted they press my issues at Wakefield. They complied and after the contract expired I continued to press there.

Concerning sound of "Sophie", I think the sound should be the same since the metal masters were the same. Quality of the pressings could be fine or not. Your ears will tell.

For whatever reason, the second and third paragraphs of your response only showed up in the reply box. Anyway, thanks for the information. Do you still have some copies of Sophie?

[Nessa Records question -- Les Stances A Sophie]

All pressings were stereo. The "dark pink/white" labels were used from first issue through 1977.

Thanks Chuck. So the blue/white labels were used from 1977 onward? Which pressing gives better quality of sound?

Thanks again.

[Nessa Records question -- Les Stances A Sophie]

Chuck, I hope you could help me here.

I have seen Les Stances A Sophie LP with the label in blue/white and in dark pink/white. Which one is the earliest pressing?

Stereo or Mono?

Thanks for your help,

Daiwai