The Kogan labels arrived last week after being printed letter press from the plates below (fig. 1 – 5)

fig 1. Label text plate close up

fig 2. Label silver detail plate close up

fig. 3. A & B side plate’s

fig 4. Silver part label plate ready for the press

fig 5. Black type label plate ready for press

With the two detail plates and the third back ground plate all printing different colours, the labels go through a three press procedure

fig. 6 Silver label part printed

fig. 7 final labels on press

fig. 8 Original label

fig. 9 Finished label sheet

On Baking test metallic silver held well labels changed colour slightly.  Note all Columbia SAX series labels have slightly different tonal qualities.

fig. 10 Labels before and after baking.

fig. 11 label comparison (original / baked / printed)

The full letter pressed back sleeve page proof ( fig. 9) arrives and the general look is correct, although it is noted  that the EMI logo is breaking up (fig. 10) A new plate from amended artwork is ordered and the new page proof is perfect.

fig. 12  Back cover full printed letterpress page proof

fig. 13 Back cover full printed letterpress page proof (EMI Logo detail)

fig. 14 Back cover final page proof

fig. 15 Back cover final page proof (EMI Logo detail)

The next step was to print on the chosen board (matched to the original sleeve) and mock up the sleeve.

fig 16. printed letterpress back sleeve mock up (close up)

fig. 17 printed letterpress back sleeve mock up

fig. 18 front sleeve mock up

The mock up sleeve is correct and we are satisfied with the result of the back panel (fig. 16). The front cover needs some minor adjustments and new samples are expected next week. Fig 19 shows the forme which prints the back of the sleeve

fig. 19 Sleeve forme ready for press