[78-L] Sparton and Quality

[Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr.]

agp wrote:
> Based on the recent discussion that involved Dickie Goodman and the 
> Flying Saucer records I acquired a copy Flying Saucer the 2nd as 
> released on 78 by Sparton in Canada (as opposed to the Luniverse 
> pressing). Nice thing is that it came with a Sparton sleeve. The 
> sleeve has the legend 'HEAR .. SEE.. SPARTON T.V.'
>
> Not knowing a lot about Sparton, I have some questions. Were they 
> similar the UK's Pye in that they also made consumer electronics?
>
> Also -- apart from ABC Paramount, did they have fixed agreements with 
> US companies for release in Canada, or did the US indies shop their 
> releases to Apex, Quality, and Sparton, and who ever gave the best 
> deal got the release.
>   
I do know that Lou Breese made some records in the 50's for Bally and 
there were dupes on Sparton of some of them. Bally, of pinball machine 
fame, out of Chicago.

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