Label Guide: De-Lite
De-Lite Records, whose formal name was De-Lite Recorded Sound Corporation, was founded in 1969 by music producer Gene Redd. It was specializing in R&B music and Kool And The Gang was its most successful act, scoring many R&B hits for De-Lite.
In 1970, Pickwick International took over distribution of the label, and in 1977 PolyGram acquired Pickwick International and maintained the De-Lite imprint for Kool And The Gang's releases. In 1985, De-Lite was absorbed into PolyGram's sublabel Mercury Records, and PolyGram itself was purchased by Universal Music Group in 1998.
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1. Label Variation (I)
first De-Lite label (1968 - 1969)
The first De-Lite label has no reference to P.I.P. or Pickwick Records, instead it shows 'Manufactured by De-Lite Records' or 'A Product of De-Lite Recorded Sound Corp.' on the label. As far as we know used only for the four pre-1970 releases, DE-2001 to DE-2004.
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1. Label Variation (II)
first De-Lite label (1968 - 1969)
The first De-Lite label has no reference to P.I.P. or Pickwick Records, instead it shows 'Manufactured by De-Lite Records' or 'A Product of De-Lite Recorded Sound Corp.' on the label. As far as we know used only for the four pre-1970 releases, DE-2001 to DE-2004.
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2. Label Variation
second De-Lite label (1971 - 1972)
The second label was introduced when Pickwick subsidiary P.I.P. Records took over distribution of De-Lite albums.
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3. Label Variation
third De-Lite label (1973 - 1978)
For the remainder of the Pickwick years, until 1978, the text 'A Division of Pickwick International, Inc.' was added at the bottom.
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4. Label Variation (I)
fourth De-Lite label (1978 - 1985)
After Polygram bought Pickwick in 1978 the De-Lite label changed to this blue design with a Phonogram/Polygram reference at the bottom rim.
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4. Label Variation (II)
fourth De-Lite label (1978 - 1985)
After Polygram bought Pickwick in 1978 the De-Lite label changed to this blue design with a Phonogram/Polygram reference at the bottom rim.