Probe

Probe

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A label owned by the US ABC Records group and used both in the US and internationally.

In the US Probe was an ABC Records subsidiary which lasted between 1968 and 1970. It was established to record and issue the psychedelic sounds of the late 1960s, and had such artists as the Soft Machine, the Litter, Zephyr (2), and Rare Bird.

In the UK Probe was introduced in October 1969 by E.M.I. Records Limited to release licensed ABC and Dunhill product. This deal was expanded to other territories outside the US on 1 October 1970 and existed until late 1974 when the ABC name became available and the Probe label was merged with that. ABC set up an office within EMI in early 1974 and their contract with EMI expired on 1 October 1975.

Name/Label Variations: Although short-lived, there was a label variant of Probe as 'Command/Probe', which appeared on the first album by The Soft Machine. Another variant was 'Probe/ABC', which appeared on a Rare Bird release among others. A 'modernised' Probe logo then followed. See the images for clarification.
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Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
0C 244 o 94748 Four Tops - Main Street People Four Tops Main Street People(Cass, Album, Bla) Probe, Probe 0C 244 o 94748 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 244 o 95401 Four Tops - Meeting Of The Minds Four Tops Meeting Of The Minds(Cass, Album) Probe, Probe 0C 244 o 95401 UK 1974 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 94192 B.B. King - The Best Of B.B. King B.B. King The Best Of B.B. King(LP, Comp) Probe, Probe 0C 062 ◦ 94192 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 062 ○ 94417 Thomas Jefferson Kaye* - Thomas Jefferson Kaye Thomas Jefferson Kaye* Thomas Jefferson Kaye(LP, Album) Probe, Probe 0C 062 ○ 94417 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 94558 Gladstone - Lookin' For A Smile Gladstone Lookin' For A Smile(LP, Album) Probe, Probe 0C 062 ◦ 94558 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 94640 Steely Dan - Countdown To Ecstasy Steely Dan Countdown To Ecstasy (Album) 0C 062 ◦ 94640 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 94644 Johnny Pate - Shaft In Africa Johnny Pate Shaft In Africa (Album) 0C 062 ◦ 94644 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 94747 B.B. King - To Know You Is To Love You B.B. King To Know You Is To Love You(LP, Album) Probe, Probe 0C 062 ◦ 94747 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 94957 Chuck Jackson - Through All Times Chuck Jackson Through All Times(LP, Album) Probe, Probe 0C 062 ◦ 94957 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 95067 Lamont Dozier - Out Here On My Own Lamont Dozier Out Here On My Own(LP, Album) Probe, Probe 0C 062 ◦ 95067 UK 1974 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 95107 Bobby Blue Bland* - His California Album Bobby Blue Bland* His California Album(LP, Album) Probe, Probe 0C 062 ◦ 95107 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 062 ◦ 95145 John Verity Band - John Verity Band John Verity Band John Verity Band(LP, Album) Probe, Probe 0C 062 ◦ 95145 UK 1974 Sell This Version
0C 064 ◦ 94378 Birtha - Can't Stop The Madness Birtha Can't Stop The Madness(LP, Album, Gat) Probe, Probe 0C 064 ◦ 94378 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 064 ◦ 94459 John Kay - My Sportin' Life John Kay My Sportin' Life(LP, Album, Gat) Probe, Probe 0C 064 ◦ 94459 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 064 ◦ 94748 The Four Tops* - Main Street People The Four Tops* Main Street People (Album) 0C 064 ◦ 94748 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 064 ◦ 94851 Three Dog Night - Cyan Three Dog Night Cyan(LP, Album) Probe, Probe 0C 064 ◦ 94851 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 064 ◦ 94914 Emitt Rhodes - Farewell To Paradise Emitt Rhodes Farewell To Paradise(LP, Gat) Probe, Probe 0C 064 ◦ 94914 UK 1974 Sell This Version
0C 064 ◦ 95272 Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic Steely Dan Pretzel Logic(LP, Album, Gat) Probe, Probe 0C 064 ◦ 95272 UK 1974 Sell This Version
0C 064 ◦ 95401 The Four Tops* - Meeting Of The Minds The Four Tops* Meeting Of The Minds(LP, Album, Gat) Probe, Probe 0C 064 ◦ 95401 UK 1974 Sell This Version
0C 192 ◦ 50185-6 The Soft Machine* - Volumes 1 & 2 The Soft Machine* Volumes 1 & 2(2xLP, Comp, RP, Gat) Probe, Probe 0C 192 ◦ 50185-6 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 192 ◦ 50236-7 Ray Charles - All Time Great Country And Western Hits Ray Charles All Time Great Country And Western Hits(2xLP, Comp) Probe, Probe 0C 192 ◦ 50236-7 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 192 ◦ 94282-3 Three Dog Night - Around The World With Three Dog Night Three Dog Night Around The World With Three Dog Night (Album) 0C 192 ◦ 94282-3 Israel 1973 Sell This Version
0C 192 ◦ 94288-9 The Impressions Featuring Curtis Mayfield - Curtis Mayfield - His Early Years With The Impressions The Impressions Featuring Curtis Mayfield The Impressions Featuring Curtis Mayfield - Curtis Mayfield - His Early Years With The Impressions(2xLP, Comp) Probe, Probe 0C 192 ◦ 94288-9 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 192 ◦ 94290-1 The Ray Charles Singers - Moods Of Love The Ray Charles Singers Moods Of Love(2xLP, Comp, Gat) Probe, Probe 0C 192 ◦ 94290-1 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 192 ○ 94362-3 Galt MacDermot, John Guare - Two Gentlemen Of Verona: A Grand New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Galt MacDermot, John Guare Galt MacDermot, John Guare - Two Gentlemen Of Verona: A Grand New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)(2xLP, Album, Gat) Probe, Probe 0C 192 ○ 94362-3 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 244 ○ 93881 Steely Dan - Can't Buy A Thrill Steely Dan Can't Buy A Thrill(Cass, Album) Probe, Probe 0C 244 ○ 93881 UK 1974 Sell This Version
0C 346 ○ 93881 Steely Dan - Can't Buy A Thrill Steely Dan Can't Buy A Thrill(8-Trk, Album) Probe, Probe 0C 346 ○ 93881 UK 1974 Sell This Version
0C 346 ○ 94571 Joe Walsh - The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get Joe Walsh The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get(8-Trk, Album) Probe, Probe, EMI, EMI 0C 346 ○ 94571 UK 1974 Sell This Version
0C 346 ○ 95272 Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic Steely Dan Pretzel Logic(8-Trk, Album) Probe, Probe 0C 346 ○ 95272 UK 1974 Sell This Version
0C 192 ○ 94193-94 Mamas And Papas* - 20 Golden Hits Mamas And Papas* 20 Golden Hits(2xLP, Comp) Probe, Probe 0C 192 ○ 94193-94 UK 1973 Sell This Version
0C 192 ◦ 94329-30 Count Basie And Benny Goodman - From Broadway To Paris Count Basie And Benny Goodman Count Basie And Benny Goodman - From Broadway To Paris(2xLP, Comp) Probe, Probe, Probe 0C 192 ◦ 94329-30 UK 1973 Sell This Version
1C 006-91 994 Steppenwolf - Who Needs Ya Steppenwolf Who Needs Ya(7", Single) Probe 1C 006-91 994 Germany 1970 Sell This Version
1C 006-92 089 Three Dog Night - One Man Band Three Dog Night One Man Band(7", Single) Probe 1C 006-92 089 Germany 1970 Sell This Version
1C 006 - 92 323 M Steppenwolf - Snow Blind Friend / Hippo Stomp Steppenwolf Snow Blind Friend / Hippo Stomp(7", Mono) Probe 1C 006 - 92 323 M Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1C 006-92 353 Ray Charles - Don't Change On Me / Sweet Memories Ray Charles Don't Change On Me / Sweet Memories(7") Probe 1C 006-92 353 Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1 C 006-92 358 Three Dog Night - Joy To The World Three Dog Night Joy To The World (Single) 1 C 006-92 358 Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1C 006-92 419 Jimmie Haskell And His Orchestra - William Tell Overture / Zachariah (End Title) Jimmie Haskell And His Orchestra William Tell Overture / Zachariah (End Title) (Single) 1C 006-92 419 Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1 C 006-92 510 The James Gang* - Walk Away / Yadig The James Gang* Walk Away / Yadig(7") Probe, Probe 1 C 006-92 510 Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1C 006-92601 Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds - Don't Pull Your Love Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds Don't Pull Your Love(7", Single) Probe 1C 006-92601 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
1C 006-92 601 M Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds - Don't Pull Your Love Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds Don't Pull Your Love(7", Single) Probe 1C 006-92 601 M Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1C 006-92 613 The Grass Roots - Sooner Or Later The Grass Roots Sooner Or Later(7", Single) Probe 1C 006-92 613 Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1C 006-92 657 Tommy Roe - Pistol Legged Mama Tommy Roe Pistol Legged Mama(7") Probe, EMI Electrola 1C 006-92 657 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
1C006-92 658 Three Dog Night - Liar Three Dog Night Liar(7", Single) Probe, Probe 1C006-92 658 Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1C 006-92 681 M Steppenwolf - Ride With Me Steppenwolf Ride With Me(7") Probe, Probe 1C 006-92 681 M Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-92 755 M Tommy Roe - Stagger Lee / Back Streets And Alleys Tommy Roe Stagger Lee / Back Streets And Alleys(7", Single, Mono) Probe 1C 006-92 755 M Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1C 006-92 766 Ray Charles - Feel So Bad / Your Love Is So Doggone Good Ray Charles Feel So Bad / Your Love Is So Doggone Good(7", Single) Probe 1C 006-92 766 Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1C 006-92773 M The Tams - Hey Girl Don't Bother Me The Tams Hey Girl Don't Bother Me(7", Single) Probe 1C 006-92773 M Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1C 006-92 828 M James Gang - Midnight Man James Gang Midnight Man(7", Single) Probe, Probe 1C 006-92 828 M Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1C 006-92877 The Mamas & The Papas - Monday Monday / California Dreamin' The Mamas & The Papas Monday Monday / California Dreamin' (Single) 1C 006-92877 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-92995 Richard Harris - My Boy Richard Harris My Boy(7", Single) Probe, Probe 1C 006-92995 Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1C 006-92 996 M The Grass Roots - Two Divided By Love The Grass Roots Two Divided By Love(7", Single, Mono) Probe 1C 006-92 996 M Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 031 Steppenwolf - For Ladies Only Steppenwolf For Ladies Only(7", Single, Mono) Probe, Probe 1C 006-93 031 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1 C 006-93 031 M Steppenwolf - For Ladies Only Steppenwolf For Ladies Only(7", Single, Mono) Probe, Probe 1 C 006-93 031 M Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1 C 006-93 041 Three Dog Night - An Old Fashioned Love Song / Jam Three Dog Night An Old Fashioned Love Song / Jam(7", Single) Probe 1 C 006-93 041 Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1 C 006-93 111 M Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds - Daisy Mae Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds Daisy Mae(7", Single) Probe 1 C 006-93 111 M Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1 C 006-93 141 Ray Charles - What Am I Living For Ray Charles What Am I Living For (Single) 1 C 006-93 141 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 151 3 Dog Night* - Never Been To Spain 3 Dog Night* Never Been To Spain (Single) 1C 006-93 151 Germany 1971 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 239 M The Grass Roots - Glory Bound The Grass Roots Glory Bound(7", Single, Mono) Probe 1C 006-93 239 M Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 253 The Mamas & The Papas - Step Out / Shooting Star The Mamas & The Papas Step Out / Shooting Star (Single) 1C 006-93 253 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1 C 006-93 259 Barry McGuire - Eve Of Destruction / You Were On My Mind Barry McGuire Eve Of Destruction / You Were On My Mind (Single) 1 C 006-93 259 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1 C 006-93 281 Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World / Cabaret Louis Armstrong What A Wonderful World / Cabaret(7", Single) Probe, EMI Electrola 1 C 006-93 281 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 373 Three Dog Night - The Family Of Man / Going In Circles Three Dog Night The Family Of Man / Going In Circles(7", Single) Probe 1C 006-93 373 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-93373 M Three Dog Night - The Family Of Man Three Dog Night The Family Of Man(7", Single) Probe 1C 006-93373 M Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 416 John Kay - I'm Movin' On / Walk Beside Me John Kay I'm Movin' On / Walk Beside Me(7") Probe 1C 006-93 416 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 540 The Grass Roots - The Runway / Move Along The Grass Roots The Runway / Move Along(7", Single) ABC/Dunhill Records, Probe 1C 006-93 540 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-93606 Ray Charles - Look What Have They Done To My Song, Ma / America The Beautiful Ray Charles Look What Have They Done To My Song, Ma / America The Beautiful(7", Single) Probe 1C 006-93606 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1 C 006-93 639 Richard Harris - Mac Arthur Park / The Yard Went On Forever Richard Harris Mac Arthur Park / The Yard Went On Forever(7", Single) Probe 1 C 006-93 639 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 658 Gladstone - A Piece Of Paper Gladstone A Piece Of Paper (Single) 1C 006-93 658 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1 C 006-93 670 Three Dog Night - Black & White Three Dog Night Black & White (Single) 1 C 006-93 670 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1 C 006-93 798 Cashman & West - American City Suite Cashman & West American City Suite(7", Single) Probe 1 C 006-93 798 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 839 Danny And The Juniors* - At The Hop / Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay Danny And The Juniors* At The Hop / Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay(7", RE) Probe, Probe, EMI Electrola 1C 006-93 839 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1 C 006-93 839 M Danny And The Juniors* - At The Hop / Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay Danny And The Juniors* At The Hop / Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay(7", RE) Probe, Probe, EMI Electrola 1 C 006-93 839 M Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 864 Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild / Magic Carpet Ride Steppenwolf Born To Be Wild / Magic Carpet Ride(7", Single) Probe 1C 006-93 864 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1 C 006-93 865 Tommy Roe - Sweet Pea / The Folk Singer Tommy Roe Sweet Pea / The Folk Singer(7", Single) Probe 1 C 006-93 865 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 906 Birtha - Free Spirit Birtha Free Spirit(7", Single) Probe 1C 006-93 906 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-93 987 Four Tops - Keeper Of The Castle Four Tops Keeper Of The Castle(7", Single) Probe 1C 006-93 987 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 048 Steely Dan - Do It Again Steely Dan Do It Again(7", Single) Probe, EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 048 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 069 Three Dog Night - Pieces Of April Three Dog Night Pieces Of April(7", Single) Probe, Probe, EMI Electrola, EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 069 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 102 Ray Charles - Never Ending Song Of Love / Take Me Home, Country Roads Ray Charles Never Ending Song Of Love / Take Me Home, Country Roads(7", Single) Probe, Probe 1C 006-94 102 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 131 Cashman & West - Songman Cashman & West Songman (Single) 1C 006-94 131 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 147 Gladstone - Marietta Station Gladstone Marietta Station(7", Single) Probe 1C 006-94 147 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 213 The Grass Roots - Love Is What You Make It The Grass Roots Love Is What You Make It(7", Single) Probe, EMI Electrola, Probe, EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 213 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 213 M The Grass Roots - Love Is What You Make It The Grass Roots Love Is What You Make It(7", Single) Probe, EMI Electrola, Probe, EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 213 M Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 224 The Four Tops* - (I Think I Must Be) Dreaming / Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got) The Four Tops* (I Think I Must Be) Dreaming / Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)(7", Single) Probe, EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 224 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 377 Steely Dan - Reeling In The Years Steely Dan Reeling In The Years (Single) 1C 006-94 377 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 448 Birtha - My Man Told Me Birtha My Man Told Me(7", Single) Probe, EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 448 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 454 Ray Charles - I Can Make It Thru The Days / Ring Of Fire Ray Charles I Can Make It Thru The Days / Ring Of Fire (Single) 1C 006-94 454 Germany 1972 Sell This Version
1 C 006-94 491 Three Dog Night - Shambala Three Dog Night Shambala (Single) 1 C 006-94 491 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1 C 006-94-491 M Three Dog Night - Shambala Three Dog Night Shambala (Single) 1 C 006-94-491 M Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C006-94544 Four Tops - Are You Man Enough Four Tops Are You Man Enough (7", Single) Probe, Probe 1C006-94544 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1 C 006-94 544 M Four Tops - Are You Man Enough Four Tops Are You Man Enough (7", Single) Probe, Probe 1 C 006-94 544 M Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 554 M Tribe - Koke (Part I & II) Tribe Koke (Part I & II) (Single) 1C 006-94 554 M Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1 C 006-94 562 Liza Minnelli - Cabaret Liza Minnelli Cabaret(7", Single) Probe 1 C 006-94 562 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 577 M John Kay - Moonshine (Friend Of Mine) John Kay Moonshine (Friend Of Mine)(7", Single, Mono) Probe 1C 006-94 577 M Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 683 B. B. King* - To Know You Is To Love You / I Can't Leave B. B. King* To Know You Is To Love You / I Can't Leave 1C 006-94 683 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 697 Joe Walsh - Rocky Mountain Way Joe Walsh Rocky Mountain Way (7", Single) Probe 1C 006-94 697 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 698 Steely Dan - Show Biz Kids Steely Dan Show Biz Kids (7", Single) Probe 1C 006-94 698 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 838 Bobby Blue Bland* - This Time I'm Gone For Good Bobby Blue Bland* This Time I'm Gone For Good(7", Single) Probe, EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 838 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 840 Fats Domino - The Fat Man / Trouble In Mind Fats Domino The Fat Man / Trouble In Mind(7", Single) Probe, EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 840 Germany 1973 Sell This Version
1C 006-94 882 Four Tops - Sweet Understanding Love Four Tops Sweet Understanding Love (Single) 1C 006-94 882 Germany 1973 Sell This Version