DAWN
RECORDS

The Progressive label of Pye Records.  All the major companies had labels which were dedicated to 'serious' music; Dawn was Pye's answer to Harvest, Vertigo, Neon and the like.  It offered a broad spectrum of music, from the Modern Jazz of Trio to the Folk of Prelude, by way of the Prog Rock of Irish band Fruup, but with the exception of several hit singles and LPs by Jug / Rock 'n' Roll band Mungo Jerry it failed to sell many records.  Dawn started out in 1969; for a while it experimented with thirty-three-and-a-third rpm EPs, but the experiment was abandoned fairly swiftly, leaving the company to devote its energies to the LP and single formats.  There were some recognizable names on the label: Donovan recorded for it, as did Atomic Rooster, John Kongos and David McWilliams, all of whom had had Chart successes; sadly, they failed to repeat that success for Dawn.  Before it expired, in 1975, Dawn notched up one Top 30 hit with Prelude's, 'After The Goldrush' (DNS-1052; 1973), and eight by Mungo Jerry, including two No.1s: 'In The Summertime' (DNX-2502; 1970) and 'Baby Jump' (DNX-2505; 1971).  Singles were numbered in a DNS-1000 numerical series, EPs on a DNX-2500 one.  Two different label designs were used: the first appeared in several different colours; it was replaced c.1974 with a rather more eye-catching one complete with company sleeve. Thanks to Robert Lyons for the info. Manufactured And Distributed By Pye Records.

69	Quiet World Of Lea & John	Miss Whittington	DAWN	DNS	1001
69	Kongos John	Flim Flam	DAWN	DNS	1002
70	Trader Horne	Here Comes The Rain	DAWN	DNS	1003
70	Unreleased		DAWN	DNS	1004
70	Quiet World	Children Of The World	DAWN	DNS	1005
70	Donovan & Open Road	Ricki Ticki Tavi	DAWN	DNS	1006
70	Donovan	Celia Of The Seals	DAWN	DNS	1007
70	Trifle	Old-Fashioned Prayer Meeting	DAWN	DNS	1008
70	Potliquor	Down The River Boogie	DAWN	DNS	1009
71	Brett Paul	Good Old Fashioned Funky Music	DAWN	DNS	1010
71	Mcauley Jackie	It'S Alright	DAWN	DNS	1011
71	Reed Joe	Ain'T That A Shame	DAWN	DNS	1012
71	Smokestack Crumble	Got A Bad Leg	DAWN	DNS	1013
71	Cooper Mike	Country Water	DAWN	DNS	1014
71	Heron	Take Me Back Home	DAWN	DNS	1015
71	Unreleased		DAWN	DNS	1016
71	Pluto	Rag And Bone Joe	DAWN	DNS	1017
71	Dorset Ray	Cold Blue Excursion	DAWN	DNS	1018
72	Bronx Cheer	Hold On To Me	DAWN	DNS	1019
72	Mcauley Jackie	Rocking Shoes	DAWN	DNS	1020
72	Brett Paul Saga	Dahlia	DAWN	DNS	1021
72	Cooper Mike	Time In Hand	DAWN	DNS	1022
72	King Paul	Whoa Buck	DAWN	DNS	1023
72	King Earl Boogie Band	Plastic Jesus	DAWN	DNS	1024
72	Fury Finbar & Eddie	He Father Didn'T Like Me Anyway	DAWN	DNS	1025
72	Pluto	I Really Want It	DAWN	DNS	1026
72	Atomic Rooster	Stand By Me	DAWN	DNS	1027
75	King Earl Boogie Band	Starlight	DAWN	DNS	1028
72	Atomic Rooster	Save Me	DAWN	DNS	1029
72	Jonesy	Ricochet	DAWN	DNS	1030
72	King P Rufus	Look At Me Now	DAWN	DNS	1031
72	Unreleased		DAWN	DNS	1032
72	Franc Peter	Song For Every Season	DAWN	DNS	1033
72	Crane Vincent & Chris Farlow	Can'T Find A Reason	DAWN	DNS	1034
73	Jameson Stephen	Don'T Say	DAWN	DNS	1035
73	Gravy Train	Strength Of A Dream	DAWN	DNS	1036
73	Mungo Jerry	Alright Alright Alright	DAWN	DNS	1037
73	Charles Roger	Understand Each Other	DAWN	DNS	1038
73	Franc Peter	Strange Kind Of Woman	DAWN	DNS	1039
73	Mason	Fading	DAWN	DNS	1040
73	Prelude	Three Months Gone	DAWN	DNS	1041
73	Jameson Stephen	Take Me To The Doctor	DAWN	DNS	1042
73	Eadon Gus Band	Ladybird	DAWN	DNS	1043
73	Mcwilliams David	Love Like A Lady	DAWN	DNS	1044
73	Mercury Mick	Waiting Room Goodbye	DAWN	DNS	1045
73	Quicksand	Time To Live	DAWN	DNS	1046
73	Unreleased		DAWN	DNS	1047
73	Mercury Mick	Minglewood	DAWN	DNS	1048
73	Knight Curtis	Devil Made Me Do It	DAWN	DNS	1049
74	Friel Brian Joseph	Rock And Roll'S In Me	DAWN	DNS	1050
73	Mungo Jerry	Wild Love	DAWN	DNS	1051
74	Prelude	After The Goldrush	DAWN	DNS	1052
74	Tuesday	Man Of The Road	DAWN	DNS	1053
74	Unreleased		DAWN	DNS	1054
74	Brotherhood Of Man	How Can You Love	DAWN	DNS	1055
74	Castaways	Rock And Roll Lullabye	DAWN	DNS	1056
74	Goodfellow Robin	I'M Suddenly Alive	DAWN	DNS	1057
74	Gravy Train	Starbright Starlight	DAWN	DNS	1058
74	Stagg Ross	I'Ll Never Be A Star	DAWN	DNS	1059
74	Charles Roger	Pachelbel	DAWN	DNS	1060
74	Mungo Jerry	Longlegged Woman Dressed In Black	DAWN	DNS	1061
74	Unreleased		DAWN	DNS	1062
74	Kendrick Linda	Sympathy For The Devil	DAWN	DNS	1063
74	Mcwilliams David	You'Ve Only Been A Stranger	DAWN	DNS	1064
74	Knight Curtis	People Places And Things	DAWN	DNS	1065
74	Streakers	Turn Me Down	DAWN	DNS	1066
74	Renegade	Little Rock And Roll	DAWN	DNS	1067
74	D'Jurann Jurrann	Streakin'	DAWN	DNS	1068
74	Casuals	Witch	DAWN	DNS	1069
74	Ritz	Why Love	DAWN	DNS	1070
74	Friel Brian Joseph	Mailbox Blues	DAWN	DNS	1071
74	Brotherhood Of Man	Lady	DAWN	DNS	1072
74	Gilvray Frances	Rock And Roll Days	DAWN	DNS	1073
74	Gilvray Frances	Fine Weather	DAWN	DNS	1074
74	Noy'S Band	Love Potion No 9	DAWN	DNS	1075
74	Washington Flyers	Another Saturday Morning	DAWN	DNS	1076
74	Hearts Of Soul	Love Not Money	DAWN	DNS	1077
74	Prelude	Follow Me Down	DAWN	DNS	1078
74	Fifth Form	Darling	DAWN	DNS	1079
74	Stumpy	Keep It Coming	DAWN	DNS	1080
74	Unreleased		DAWN	DNS	1081
74	Jones Emmaline	What Good Is I Love You	DAWN	DNS	1082
74	Kinks	Dedicated Follower Of Fashion	DAWN	DNS	1083
74	Baz	Castle	DAWN	DNS	1084
74	Rose Tim	Hide Ypur Love Away	DAWN	DNS	1085
74	Wilson Peter	Barefootin'	DAWN	DNS	1086
74	Fruup	Prince Of Heaven	DAWN	DNS	1087
74	Franc Peter	Flag Of Convenience	DAWN	DNS	1088
74	Prelude	Lady From A Small Town	DAWN	DNS	1089
74	Kilburn & High Roads	Rough Kids	DAWN	DNS	1090
74	Brotherhood Of Man	Join The Party	DAWN	DNS	1091
74	Mungo Jerry	Shake Till I Break	DAWN	DNS	1092
74	Elgin Steve	Adultress	DAWN	DNS	1093
75	Small Wonder	Ride A Black Sheep	DAWN	DNS	1094
75	Zenith	A Face You Won'T Forget	DAWN	DNS	1095
75	Others	Love Donation	DAWN	DNS	1096
75	Fifth Form	When You'Re Hot You'Re Hot	DAWN	DNS	1097
75	Butterfly Raymond	Rock & Roll Blonde	DAWN	DNS	1098
75	Brotherhood Of Man	Spring Of 1912	DAWN	DNS	1099
75	Prelude	Fly	DAWN	DNS	1100
75	Stray	Precious Love	DAWN	DNS	1101
75	Kilburn & High Roads	Crippled With Nerves	DAWN	DNS	1102
75	Unreleased		DAWN	DNS	1103
75	Matchbox	Rock 'N' Roll Band	DAWN	DNS	1104
75	Finnius Fog	Roller Skatin' Baby	DAWN	DNS	1105
75	Kendrick Linda	House Of Cards	DAWN	DNS	1106
75	Friel Brian	Growing Stronger	DAWN	DNS	1107
75	Me & Him	For The Sake Of The Show	DAWN	DNS	1108
75	Ryan Barry	Do That	DAWN	DNS	1109
75	Phoenix	Pictures Of You	DAWN	DNS	1110
75	Brotherhood Of Man	Kiss Me Kiss Me Baby	DAWN	DNS	1111
75	Venice	Fool That Was In Love	DAWN	DNS	1112
75	Mungo Jerry	In The Summertime	DAWN	DNS	1113
75	Sandgates	Thousand Years	DAWN	DNS	1114
75	Gravy Train	Climb Aboard The Gravy Train	DAWN	DNS	1115
75	Foster David	Gonna Do It Anyway	DAWN	DNS	1116
75	Stray	Smile	DAWN	DNS	1117
75	Dancer	Hate Generatior	DAWN	DNS	1118
75	Brotherhood Of Man	Be My Lovin' Baby	DAWN	DNS	1119
75	Prelude	A Love Song	DAWN	DNS	1120
75	Me & Him	Waiting There	DAWN	DNS	1121

70	Cooper Mike	Your Lovely Ways	DAWN	DNX	2501
70	Mungo Jerry	In The Summertime	DAWN	DNX	2502
70	Titus Groan	Open The Door	DAWN	DNX	2503
70	Demon Fuzz	I Put A Spell On You	DAWN	DNX	2504
71	Mungo Jerry	Baby Jump	DAWN	DNX	2505
71	Comus	Diana	DAWN	DNX	2506
71	Atlantic Bridge	I Can'T Lie To You	DAWN	DNX	2507
71	Brett Paul	Reason For Askin'	DAWN	DNS	2508
71	Heron	Bye And Bye	DAWN	DNX	2509
71	Mungo Jerry	Lady Rose	DAWN	DNX	2510
71	Cooper Mike	Too Late Now	DAWN	DNX	2511
71	Bronx Cheer	Barrel House Player	DAWN	DNX	2512
71	Mungo Jerry	You Don'T Have To Be In The Army	DAWN	DNX	2513
72	Mungo Jerry	Open Up	DAWN	DNX	2514
72	Mungo Jerry	My Girl And Me	DAWN	DNX	2515