Expert: Mike Caldwell - 1/18/2011

Question
How many different style labels has Checker Records used, and for what reason(s), in the release of the Tommy Tucker 45 rpm "Hi-Heel Sneakers" b/w I Don't Want Cha" .. Checker 1067.
I have a copy of the record with light blue label .. showing portion of a checkerboard on the top half of the record with the word Checker spelled out in half-moon rounded display of checker pieces.  Is there any significance to this style.  
Thanks for your time and any help you may give me.

Answer
Hi Phil

I thought this was an interesting synopsis of the transition of Checker labels - see this link:
http://www.bsnpubs.com/chess/checker/checker.html

Seems like the 5th picture, in the sequence is like the one you describe.  
It seems like the changes were relatively arbitrary, except for various marketing reasons, such as bigger print, more prominent labeling, etc.  

Hope this helps as a starting point in your research.

Take care,
Mike