A small independent label from Scotland. Nabo, which was based in Oban - thus the name - appears to have made just three records. They featured traditional Scottish music, and they were aimed at the tourist market. The Startans' single 'The Dark Island' (SNB-5001) was first out of the blocks, in 1978; an EP by Four Highland Gentlemen, 'Hebridean Sunset', and a three-tracker by Allan McIntosh, 'Allan's Choice', followed it in 1979. Numbering was in the 5000s, singles having an SNB prefix, the EP an EPNB one. Thanks to Klepsie, of the 45cat site, for bringing Nabo to my attention; also to Stephen Small, for letting me know about the existence of the Allan McIntosh record. The pressing marks on the single shown in the first scan suggest that Linguaphone was responsible for its manufacture. Nicholas Hough kindly supplied the second scan.
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