The label of Modello Sound Studios, of Eardisley, Herefordshire. Modello appears to have been a custom recording concern. It issued records in 1979 and 1980, mainly using an MHMS-100 numerical series. So far I have only managed to track down eight MHMSes from 136 to 196; the huge gaps suggest that the numerical part may have been shared with another label or labels, or perhaps that the missing numbers weren't used. Of Modello's three releases from 1979 two were LPs, but it earned itself a place on this site by also putting out a single, Compass's 'Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying' b/w 'Stepping Stone' (MHMS-136; 4/79). Five other 7" records followed in 1980, one on the Wicker Monkey label, one on Rock Records (q.v.) and three on Modello itself. One label design served throughout but it came in three colour schemes: as well as the two shown above there was a silver-on-black version. The records were often made through Ellie Jay (q.v.), which led to them having EJSP-9000 numbers as well as their MHMS ones. Information about any other Modello records would be welcome. Thanks to Steve Brady for permission to use the first scan here.
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