The first label on the 12 inch record series was the same as the label used on the 10 inch series, maroon with silver printing. "Dot" in silver script above the center hole, "LONG 33 1/3 PLAY" and "DOT RECORDS, INC. * GALLATIN, TENNESSEE" at the bottom of the label. After August 1956, the address was changed to "HOLLYWOOD 28, CALIF."



The original logo on the front of the albums was a circle with "Dot" in script and the record number both in the circle. This label and logo was used from 1955 to mid-1957, approximately DLP-3030. This changeover took place about the time that Randy Wood sold Dot to Paramount Pictures, in 1957.

In 1957, the label changed to the more familiar black label with silver print. A script "Dot" in yellow, red and blue is above the center hole. Around the bottom of the label is "DOT RECORDS, INC., HOLLYWOOD 28, CALIF. TRADEMARK REGISTERED IN U.S. PAT. OFF." This label was used unchanged from about 3031 in 1957 to at least DLP 25856 in 1968. Reissues of the early albums 3000- 3030 used the black label, also.

The stereo series used the same numbering sequence as the mono series, except the prefix was 25xxx instead of 3xxx. The first stereo albums were issued in 1958 at apporximately 3123, although Dot subsequently reissued many earlier albums in rechanneled stereo, or re-recorded some for stereo in 1959.

We would appreciate any additions or corrections to this discography. Just send them to us via e-mail. Both Sides Now Publications is an information web page. We are not a catalog, nor can we provide the records listed below. We have no association with Dot Records, which is currently owned by Universal Music Group. Should you want to contact Universal, or should you be interested in acquiring albums listed in this discography (which are all out of print), we suggest you see our Frequently Asked Questions page and follow the instructions found there. This story and discography are copyright 1999, 2003 by Mike Callahan.