3 The monaural label is green at the
upper half background where muse 'Erato' figure and
'ERATO' letter is located, and has circular groove. In
many cases, this label has letters at the perimeter. In
general, this is called 'FG1(French
green 1st)'.
3 The second monaural label is nearly
same to FG1, but has no circular groove and letters at
the perimeter. In general, this is called 'FG2(French
green 2nd)'. (image from mikrokosmos.com)
3 The third monaural label is nearly
same to the FG1, but has no circular groove or groove
nearer center hole. In general, this is called 'FG3(French
green 3rd)'. This LDE 3006 issue let us know the early
contract between Erato and the Haydn society in Boston.
3 The first label at the stereo era has
pink background at the upper side, pink letters at the
perimeter, and deep groove. In general, this is called
simply 'FP1(French Pink 1st)'. This is
scarce to see.
3 The
second stereo label has very silimar to the first one,
but without groove. In general, this is called simply 'FP2(French
Pink 2nd)'.
3 The third
stereo label is called simply 'FP3(French
Pink 3rd)'. Note the 'ERATO' letter is moved on the muse
figure, and thick black border line around the pink
background.
3 The
fourth stereo label is similar to FP3, but upper
background color is blue. This is called simply 'FB1(French
Blue 1st)'. Note 'Gravure universelle(RIAA curve)' right
of the center hole.
3 The
fifth stereo label, called simply 'FB2(French
Blue 2nd)', has no muse figure. Note the small step
around the label border.
3 The
sixth stereo label, called simply 'FB3(French
Blue 3rd)', has no muse figure, either. Note the small
step around the label border disappeared.
3 The
seventh stereo label, called simly 'FD1(French
dark 1st)', has totally black color design.
3 The
green label was used again for the latest time of LP era.
3 Green
label(FG4) is used for monaural issues
of EJA serials and pink for stereo.
3 'Jardin des Arts(Garden of Arts)'
serial label, used for stereo issue(EJAS serial). Pink
label(FP4).
3 10" 'Fiori Musicali(musical
flower)' serial label, used for monaural issues(EFM
serial). Green label.
3 10" 'Fiori Musicali(musical
flower)' serial label, used for stereo issues(STE
serial). Pink label.