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also recorded for Threshold. After 1976, the Moody Blues went back to having their albums manufactured by Decca Records (and later
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The first band to be signed up on this label were Westcountry rockers Asgard in 1972 who released two
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Blue label with multi-colour logo swirling from the inner edge of the label to the outer edge
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releases, and for releasing band members' solo efforts. Threshold was distributed by
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White label with magenta (singles) or dark purple (albums) logo at top of label
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formed this label to allow for artistically packaged gatefold covers for their
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White label with blue logo in box with "DISTRIBUTED BY LONDON" at top of label
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The Threshold Records shop closed its doors to the public in February 2011.
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Custom labels were also used for some releases, such as The Moody Blues'
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The Moody Blues subsequent albums, up to and including 1999's
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