Innovation seems to have made just two records, both by Monica Rose, one of the co-hosts of the television shows 'Double Your Money' and 'The Sky's The Limit'. 'Number 900 Perpendicular Street' b/w 'Down At Our Battersea Boozer' (NOV-101; 1972) was a Cockney-singalong sort of thing, while the follow-up, 'It's The Time Of The Year' b/w/ 'Love Is Fanciful' (NOV-102; 1973) was an equally Cockney Christmas record. As can be seen from the scan the second label was in a different colour, and the font used for the label name was plainer (2). In both cases musical backing was provided by the Jack Dove Orchestra and the Nigel Brooks (or Brook) Singers, and the records were products of Sontel Music Ltd, which was based in Weybridge. The form of the matrix number of NOV-101 suggests that pressing was done by Pye. Monica Rose went on to make an album for budget label Windmill Records 'Oh! You Beautiful Doll' (WMD-228) in 1974. Thanks to Neil Thompson for bringing Innovation to my attention.
Copyright 2008 Robert Lyons.