TAKRL
The Amazing Kornyphone Recording Label

An American label set up in 1973 by Ken D. this time with 'David The Doctor'. The Doc was interested in marketing a higher quality product as had Dub, one of Ken's earlier partners. However Ken D. as ever was more interested in a larger volume of releases and in 1976 he set up Ze Anonym Plattenspieler in direct competition.

Catalogue No.
Title Comments
Date
TAKRL-1900
On Stage in Japan
The 1966 Tour
1973?
1974
TAKRL-2950
Hahst Az Sön 2LP
1975
BOZO 1
T'anks For The Mammaries
The Amazing Kornyphone Record Label
Anthology
Included 8pg catalogue
1977

Other (Ken D.) Releases

As with many KEN D. labels things get very confused and whilst there were only three official Beatles T.A.K.R.L releases many other titles were to receive labels or rear slicks.
 
Catalogue No.
Title Comments
Date
Christmas Album
The E.M.I. Outakes
Five Nights In A Judo Arena
Indian Rope Trick
Japan 1966
No.3 Abbey Road NW8
On Stage In Japan
The 1966 Tour
Renaissance Minstrels Volume III
Top Of Pops

TAKRL - 1978 Reissues.

In 1977/8 Ken D. decided to reuse the brand for his own titles. All covers are B/W printed .

 
Catalogue No.
Title Comments
Date
TAKRL 2950 Hahst Az Sön
1977
TAKRL 9000
Two Buddies
1978
TAKRL 9002
Cottonfields
1978
TAKRL 9004
Rupert The Bear
1978

TAKRL - 1986/87 Reissues.

Ken D. decides to have a final run of TAKRL branded material , all titles carry TAKRL 14xx or TAKRL 24xx matrices

 
Catalogue No.
Title Comments
Date

TAKRL - German Reissues

1988 German represses in black or coloured vinyl of earlier titles with slick inserts, a limited Edition stamp of 100 on the rear

 
Catalogue No.
Title Comments
Date

 


ALL Pages, Data and Images are for REFERENCE PURPOSE ONLY.

The collated information is from hundreds of sources, I am unable to verify the accuracy of any information implied or provided .

I neither own these discs or know how to obtain them , so any Corrections or New material is always appreciated.

This page is a working document, last updated on the 30-Nov-2022

HOME

VINYL LABELS


Copyright © C Johnson 1998-2014