All the colors of...TRAX

**Chip_E** · 01-23-2002, 10:58 PM

Trust me on this one,
Larry Sherman's explanation that he used whatever was on hand, was very accurate.

While the only dealings I actually had with Larry was when I had him press an acetate (test pressing) of Jack Trax...while I watched him very closely, I visited his plant many times with different people.

Everytime I went there I was amazed at what a pig-stye it was. There was no order whatsoever. It was truly amazing that he could find people to work for him, let alone actually produce sellable goods.

But he did, and I digress.

-e.

**Martin Red** · 01-23-2002, 11:29 PM

Thanks Chip, Larry was saving his money for those burgers eh'

**Placid** · 01-24-2002, 06:05 AM

i think those sweet d on blue were represses i picked mine up about 93...

still orig looking....

**Chip_E** · 01-25-2002, 12:55 AM

BTW, "Sweet D" was actually me and Danny Wilson (from Full House, "Communicate").
Long story short, Danny needed some cash, I threw the tracks together, and he added some additional keys. We sequenced everything, threw it straight to a 1/4" reel and added in some truly goofy vocals while it was recording.
Danny took the tape to Larry...I didn't want my name associated with Larry Sherman AT ALL.
Also note, I never saw ANY money from the record.

Talk about a ONE HOUR RECORD.

-e.

**Placid** · 01-25-2002, 04:35 AM

wasn't 'thank ya' taken from a cheryll lynn track i think it was on frankie knuckles 4 lp superduper quadruple whammy compilation he released last year

**Martin Red** · 01-25-2002, 11:45 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Placid:
wasn't 'thank ya' taken from a cheryll lynn track i think it was on frankie knuckles 4 lp superduper quadruple whammy compilation he released last year<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

It was borrowed from Cheryl Lynn - You saved my day.

Never knew that was you Chip E, you learn something everyday.
Thank ya.

[ January 25, 2002: Message edited by: Martin Red ]

**'Magic' Juan** · 07-19-2002, 03:49 PM

[ July 19, 2002, 04:50 PM: Message edited by: magic_juan ]

**prussell** · 07-20-2002, 11:22 AM

releases/colors I have other than red:

Black:
Santos-work the box
Ron Hardy-Sensation
Farley-Fuckin w/ the drums again
Rude Boy Farley-Give your house to me
Master C&J-When you hold me
Vince Lawrence-Virgo tracks again
Jesse Velez-Girls out on the floor
Jack master Dick-Jack the Bass/Dick

Blue:
Mr. Lee-I can't forget

Green:
Marshall Jefferson-House Music Anthem
Sleezy D-I've lost control

Hope this helps,
.pr

**DADDYWICK** · 07-20-2002, 08:01 PM

I DID A LITTLE SEARCHING IN MY TRAX COLLECTION AND I CAME ACROSS....

CERTAINLY...LE NOIZ...BLACK LABEL WHITE WITTING
I'M SCARED...LE NOIZ...BLACK LABEL, WHITE WRITTING
JACK THE DICK... JACKMASTER FUNK...BLACK LABEL, WHITE WITTING
FUNKIN WITH THE DRUMS AGAIN...FARLEY...ORANGE LABEL, WHITE WRITTING
XXX TRACKS COMPILTAION....WHITE LABEL, RED WRITTING
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**Martin Red** · 12-11-2002, 03:32 AM

Larry Sherman may have been wanting to spread colours so people could make rainbows in their collections, nah ! he was just tight withn money !

**Red D** · 12-11-2002, 04:52 AM

I love these Chicago trax stories :D

Pure chaos, jacking music, my kinda thing!

RD

**'Magic' Juan** · 01-15-2003, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by Red D:
I love these Chicago trax stories :D

Pure chaos, jacking music, my kinda thing!

RD

Word!

**imported_Chr_stopher** · 01-15-2003, 02:09 PM

All of the Trax records that I have are red.

I just bought an original sealed copy of No Way Back by Adonis and it was red.

C-

**2121** · 01-15-2003, 04:30 PM

one i'm hunting for is the light blue label of Sweet D: Do Do It.

**Walter M. Jones** · 01-15-2003, 10:10 PM

Most of mine are red exept for Jack Master Funk "Jack the Bass"(Black) and Jungle Wonz "The Jungle"(Green). Now I do have my favorite comp,House Hallucinates. Remastered by who else but the bassmaster himself,Herb Powers Jr! I was so annoyed with the bass fading in and out on "Acid Trax" till that comp came out on Vendetta records. That Maurice single came out on Vendetta as well. I was always confused about that. I guess it was one of those Sherman buisiness deals with A&M records. Peace,Walter.

**Jamie 3:26** · 01-15-2003, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by Christopher L. Aquilo:
All of the Trax records that I have are red.

I just bought an original sealed copy of No Way Back by Adonis and it was red.

C-

Chris,the original No Way Back is black.You have a second run pressing.The first release I remeber being red is Ride the rythym.I actually have a copy of the Jungle that is black.I also have the green one.That also was the first pressing color.

Most early Trax releases were black.The early pressings had the Trax logo sideways.

G · 01-16-2003, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by socratez:
Does that mean that all releases have randomly chosen lable colors?????
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</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Placid:
i mailed larry sherman, he simply said he pressed em with whatever colour ink he had to hand

i have some blue ones,green,orange were the original pressings All my orange ones were good quality)and red obviously

</font>[/QUOTE]would appear that way, i'veon ly got red ones

**Drrtynewyork** · 01-16-2003, 08:57 AM

if any trax record has a BARCODE is definitely a repress ;)

**jimmymack-2000** · 01-16-2003, 09:13 AM

Most of my Trax collection are represses, except for Jungle Wonz "Bird In A Gilded Cage" (white label with red writing) and Virgo "Free Yourself" (black label, white writing).

A question: did Trax ever issue promo copies, or was management too cheap? It would be hard to tell if you had a real "white label" with Trax, wouldn't it?

**imported_Chr_stopher** · 01-16-2003, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by jimmymack-2000:
Most of my Trax collection are represses, except for Jungle Wonz "Bird In A Gilded Cage" (white label with red writing) and Virgo "Free Yourself" (black label, white writing).

A question: did Trax ever issue promo copies, or was management too cheap? It would be hard to tell if you had a real "white label" with Trax, wouldn't it?

I've gotten trax promo's they have a stamp that says "copy" on it

**'Magic' Juan** · 01-16-2003, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by jimmymack-2000:
Most of my Trax collection are represses, except for Jungle Wonz "Bird In A Gilded Cage" (white label with red writing) and Virgo "Free Yourself" (black label, white writing).

A question: did Trax ever issue promo copies, or was management too cheap? It would be hard to tell if you had a real "white label" with Trax, wouldn't it?

I think the only "white label" Trax record I have is a copy of the Jesse Velez LP: Super Rhythm Tracks (white label, black letters). I bought it off a friend, but I am not sure if it is an original or not.

They also released some white labels with red writing which were NOT originals, but look it (Trax U Lost is one of them). Peace!

magic_juan [img]smile.gif[/img]

**Placid** · 01-16-2003, 09:23 AM

i got a promo of jungle wonz and virgo tracks.. they just stamped them with promo...

**Placid** · 01-16-2003, 09:24 AM

hmmm could talk about classic chicao house and acid all day....
hang on a minute... i do [img]smile.gif[/img]

**Red D** · 01-16-2003, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by Placid:
hmmm could talk about classic chicao house and acid all day....
hang on a minute... i do [img]smile.gif[/img]

:D you do need to come to Belgium, we'll talk 'jack' all weekend!

RD

AC · 01-16-2003, 10:15 AM

Well...I started this thread one year ago! TRAX never die!!!!!

AC

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