VIKING
RECORDS
Independent label: Viking Records may have been the label of
the Viking Sound Studios (previously Tooting Music Centre). It was responsible
for at least two 7" records, one of which was a single by John Otway, 'Lousia On
A Horse' b/w 'Beware Of The Flowers', which had a catalogue number of YRS-CF-01;
the 'YRS' prefix was used by the Yarmouth Recording Studio. There was also an EP
by Secrets, which is pictured, as can be seen, it was numbered AP-IS-101 and it
too lacks a date on the label. Tracks on that record were 'Spanish Eyes',
'Sherry / Rag Doll', 'Sabre Dance', 'Good Vibrations' and 'Jig-a-Jig', which
suggests a privately financed effort by a Club / Cabaret band and and at least
puts the year of release as after 1971, which was when 'Jig-A-Jig' was a hit for
East of Eden. Distributed By Viking Records. Thanks to Robert Lyons For The
Info.
75 |
John Otway |
Louisa On A
Horse |
VIKING |
YRS CF |
01 |
75 |
Secrets |
Spanish Eyes |
VIKING |
AP-IS |
101 |