SATURN (1)



The earliest of two Saturn labels to appear in the 1970s, this was the product of the Hayling Island Recording Studio.  The only single that I have ever seen listed on this particular Saturn is the one shown above, 'My Way' b/w 'Next Time' by Gee Kenny, which came out in 1971.  Klepsie, of the 45cat site, has been kind enough to write to say that HAY/EP-006 was an EP by Blue Sand containing 'The Dream' and three other tracks.  HAY/LP-011 was another 7" record, despite its prefix: it was an EP by Louise (Hartnett) with 'The Bay' and a couple of other tracks on it.  It was to be played at 33 1/3 rpm, so presumably the 'HAY/LP' prefix was as much dependent on the speed of a record as the size.  The gaps in the numbering suggest that there should be at least nine other Saturn records out there; though if, as I suspect, they are custom recordings, they may not exist in any great quantities.  Thanks to Sam Mauger for bringing the label to my attention and for supplying the scan.

Copyright 2011 Robert Lyons.