What was the original name of Decca Records?
What was the original name of Decca Records?
Decca Records, Inc., later Decca Records, A Division of MCA, Inc. – US company founded in 1934; UK Decca started selling their shareholding c. 1939 and had completely divested their interests c. 1943. MCA Records, Inc. was the company name used starting in 1971, though the MCA Records label wasn’t established in the Americas until 1973.
When did Decca stop using the Deep Groove label?
Although this label design was gradually phased out from 1966 on there are still releases from 1968 that carry this label. Black/silver wide band label, deep groove near the outer edge of the label, rim text at 10 o’clock starts with “Original recording by” This label can only be found on a few SXL releases.
How to contact Decca Records or Universal Music?
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Which is the correct label Decca or MCA?
For all releases on any Decca label, please use Decca as the label. This is not a valid label, but a company. Please use this for other roles credited specifically to “Decca Records” such as releases which state “Manufactured by Decca Records, A Division Of MCA Inc.\\
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When did Decca Records switch to EMI Records?
The Gramophone Co. Ltd., later EMI Records Ltd. – the US MCA license switched from Decca to EMI in 1973, finally (at least until 1999) severing UK Decca’s connections to its one-time subsidiary. BMG Records (UK) Ltd. – distributor of MCA Records Ltd. from 1st Januuary 1991.
Who is the parent company of Decca UK?
In 1997, Seagram bought out MCA/Universal, giving them ownership of Decca US. They then acquired Decca UK’s parent company PolyGram in 1998, thus consolidating Decca trademark ownership under the new Universal Music Group.
When did Decca stop making Mono Music in the UK?
At the end of 1968 Decca UK had stopped preparing separate monos and stereos for new recordings and instead relied on compatible mixes. There was a shrinking demand for mono, but still enough to make the issues lucrative.