London Records
Other Business Names:
- Decca Gramophone Co Ltd
- PolyGram
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- New York NY, United States
Sectors:
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Publishing & printing
Sound & video production & publishing
Notes:
Traced its origins to 1934 when Decca established a US operation to distribute its classical and popular records in that country and certain others. In war years its interest in this business substantially reduced. In 1947 established London Records label in New York to distribute its products in North America, in 1948 began to publish local recordings and in 1949 started to import them into UK. Also became a distributor in USA and elsewhere of small US labels.1979 acquired by PolyGram
Publications:
- The London American Legend. A history of the label, 1949-2000 by McKee, David M
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Decca Gramophone Co Ltd
- PolyGram
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- New York NY, United States
Sectors:
- Publishing & printing Sound & video production & publishing
Notes:
Traced its origins to 1934 when Decca established a US operation to distribute its classical and popular records in that country and certain others. In war years its interest in this business substantially reduced. In 1947 established London Records label in New York to distribute its products in North America, in 1948 began to publish local recordings and in 1949 started to import them into UK. Also became a distributor in USA and elsewhere of small US labels.1979 acquired by PolyGramPublications:
- The London American Legend. A history of the label, 1949-2000 by McKee, David M