A small independent concern, based in Bramhall, Stockport. ATR - Andrew Toms Recordings - issued records in the 1970s and early '80s. It dealt mainly in albums of organ music and choral works, but it managed at least one 7" record: a Christmas EP, 'Sing Nowell - Carols Sung By Bradford Cathedral Choir'. The EP had a catalogue number of ATR/ST/240-1, and its matrix number, DER-942, indicates that it was made through custom recording / pressing firm Deroy (q.v.). Tracks on it were 'There Is No Rose', 'Away In A Manger', 'Dancing Day', 'Ding Dong Merrily', 'Nativity Carol' and 'Sussex Carol'; they were recorded in July 1973 - during a heatwave, according to the sleeve notes. Other Deroy numbers close to 942 confirm 1973 as the release year. The labels appear to have been gummed over plain white ones; the gum has discoloured badly over the years, which explains the speckled appearance of the scan.
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