Blue Star
French jazz label founded in 1945 by Eddie Barclay.
Ended in 1956 after his full integration in the Barclay label (since 1954).
The jazz catalogue was reactivited around 1975, thanks to reissues and also new jazz and blues recordings.
#Cat (General Catalog 1952) :
BS 1 to BS 999 - 78 RPM - Label : Blue
BS 8001 to 8999 - 45 RPM - Label : Blue
BS 6801 to 6999 - 33 RPM ⅓ - Label : Blue
Label Evolution:
1. Dark Blue / Gold : 1945-1949?
2. Clear Blue : 1950?-1953?
3. Silver : 1954?-1956
Most of vinyl releases were packed in imported US sleeves, with often a stamp on it for the Blue Star catalog number.
Ended in 1956 after his full integration in the Barclay label (since 1954).
The jazz catalogue was reactivited around 1975, thanks to reissues and also new jazz and blues recordings.
#Cat (General Catalog 1952) :
BS 1 to BS 999 - 78 RPM - Label : Blue
BS 8001 to 8999 - 45 RPM - Label : Blue
BS 6801 to 6999 - 33 RPM ⅓ - Label : Blue
Label Evolution:
1. Dark Blue / Gold : 1945-1949?
2. Clear Blue : 1950?-1953?
3. Silver : 1954?-1956
Most of vinyl releases were packed in imported US sleeves, with often a stamp on it for the Blue Star catalog number.