The label was owned by the Vocalion record company (known in the United Kingdom as the Aeolian Co, Ltd.),[1] and was part of a competitive market for small, inexpensive discs existing at the time in the United Kingdom and Germany.

[2] Little Marvel records were sold exclusively at UK Woolworth's chain stores at a retail price of 6d (sixpence).

The labels on the records mention only the song title, the style of music (e.g. foxtrot, waltz), and in some cases the name of the songwriter or composer.

[3] In addition to popular fare, some children's discs were also issued.

[1] Most issues paired a popular number which was under copyright and for which royalties were paid, while the other side was a recording of a title under public domain, or with the copyright controlled by the record company.