Capitol records celebrates 75th anniversary with vinyl reissues. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and users with similar music taste. The albums 9780966264920 by spizer, bruce and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It was founded as the first west coastbased record label of note in the united states 1 in 1942 by johnny mercer, buddy desylva, and glenn e. In september 2012 capitol records was purchased by vivendi s.
To commemorate this extraordinary history of recorded music, taschen presents this official account of. In the limited time that veejay retained its rights to sixteen beatles songs, they managed to repackage them into ten 45s, one ep, three variations of the first beatles album, two variations of a compilation album, and one elaborate double album combining the beatles and. Capitol records in the usa joined itself with electrical and musical industries emi in 1955, forming the greatest recording organi sation in the world. Lulu from lulu with love canadian parrot pas 71016 blue label stereo or pa 61016 black label mono. True to par, taschen publishing has done a terrific piece of work with outstanding color, packaging,etc if you desire to read and admire the artists and history of capitol records from 1962 to the present. The albums 9780966264920 by spizer, bruce and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Seven of the eight books weisberg published after whitewash were about the kennedy assassination. Here is the real story behind the capitol lps, with explanations of why capitol reconfigured the beatles albums for the american market. Dave dexter, the beatles, and capitol records folkrocks. In honor of capitol recordsa 75th anniversary, the record. Here on the left is the rca pressing, second label is compo and the third is a columbia cbs pressing.
This epic photographic and musical history celebrates the labels 75th anniversary with a foreword by beck, expert culture and music essays. Capitol records is an american record label owned by universal music group through its capitol music group imprint. Swan records had enjoyed chart success with several u. This highly anticipated followup to bruce spizers critically acclaimed the beatles records on veejay contains detailed information on the groups capitol singles from i want to hold your hand through lady madonna, as well as chapters on beatlemania in america, how capitol marketed the beatles, capitols beatles related singles, the history of capitol records.
The book opens in 1964 with the release of meet the beatles. Capitol records is an american record label owned by universal music group through its. To commemorate this extraordinary history of recorded music, taschen presents this official. A 1953 10 capitol title may sound better in a 12 1956 capitol cut. At that time 195354, the two biggest labels were rca and columbia records. Capitol christian distribution is the market leader in christian and gospel music distribution and represents a diverse range of chart topping christian films and books reaching the us christian and general retail marketplace, and the international christian marketplace. The early history of capitol records musewire music. Summary the legend of a music label 75 years of capitol records from the beatles to beck, sinatra to sam smith, a parade of eradefining artists have passed through the doors of the capitol records tower, one of hollywood s most distinctive landmarks and home to one of the world s most defining labels for the past 75 years. Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. Hes most notorious for adding reverb to some of their early recordings for their us releases on capitol recordsmixes that can be heard on the cds the capitol albums, vol. Dec 08, 2016 from the beatles to beck, sinatra to sam smith, a parade of eradefining artists have passed through the doors of the capitol records tower, one of hollywoods most distinctive landmarks and home to one of the worlds most defining labels for the past 75 years. Chanced upon a small local garage sale or yard sale this morning and found this book great record labels, written by al cimino and published by chartwell books in 1992, is quite an interesting overview of some of the most famous record companies, admittedly with a strong us bias.
In 1968, the beatles started their own record label called apple records. In 1972, capitol changed labels again and this time opted for the orange label. The complete graphic album matthew robertson thames and hudson buy. The albums is the second volume of bruce spizers epic capitol project.
Jan 20, 2018 posts about capitol records written by beatlesblogger. Dave dexter is not the most popular figure in beatles lore. Dont miss this milestone for music lovers, the photo history book celebrating 75 years of the legendary capitol records, by taschen books. In the limited time that veejay retained its rights to sixteen beatles songs, they managed to repackage them into ten 45s, one ep, three variations of the first. This epic photographic and musical history celebrates the labels 75th anniversary with a foreword by beck, expert culture and music essays, and hundreds of. Over the years, the venture has grown from a scrappy familyowned independent label to a multifaceted business that includes sparrow records, forefront records, sixstepsrecords, hillsong music, motown gospel, worship. Centricity records, marantha music, inpop records, worthy book publishing. Here on the left is the rca pressing, second label is compo and the third is. Designed by louis naidorf of welton becket associates, it is one of the citys landmarks. Harold weisberg donated the worlds largest accessible private collection of government documents and public records relating to the assassination of president john f.
Capitol records released its first record on july 1, 1942 and has been in business ever since. Hands up for capitol, the record label that broke the rules and. Capitol christian distribution is the market leader christian and gospel music distribution and represents a diverse range of chart topping christian films and books reaching the us christian and general retail marketplace, and the international christian marketplace. A label impervious to capitalist concerns, like budgets or deadline, factory records was a label with a manifesto. Label wise those are largely the rainbow border label with the capitol insignia at 12 oclock.
We are not a catalog, nor can we provide the records listed below. Formerly known as emi christian music group, capitol cmg is a division of capitol music group, a universal music group company. The capitol 6000 website list of wanted records piers. The capitol 6000 website beatles different record labels. Capitol records wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The first generation had a goldish tint perimeter print that states capitol records canada. The quintessential jazz label, blue note was founded in 1939 in new york by a german immigrant called alfred lion, and went on to become one of. The crystals hes a rebel canadian quality or london not sure.
For those who want a more thorough history of this famous label youll have search out the large size, 220 page capitols fiftieth anniversary book. Capitol christian music group is the market leader christian and gospel music distribution and represents a diverse range of chart topping christian films and books reaching the us christian and general retail marketplace, and the international christian marketplace. Priority records is an american distribution company and record label known for artists including n. When you were working for capitol 1953 1961, when you started there, how did it rank compared to other record companies. Columbia is an important player in the history of recorded music, having been in the business of making phonographs and records since 1887. Kennedy to hood college and the beneficialhodson library at hood college, which donated a copy to the national security internet archive.
Construction began soon after british company emi acquired capitol records in 1955, and was completed in april 1956. Some ua beatles albums were pressed by mca and capitol. See more ideas about capitol records, record label logo and love nat king cole. Hes also infamous for rejecting the beatles first four singles for american release, before capitol finally issued i. Need website for capitol records lp label history steve. Both sides now publications is an information web page. Major us record company behind the capitol records label. Use mdy dates capitol records is an american record label owned by universal music group through its capitol music group imprint. This graphic compendium manages to distill the history of one of the most important labels ever into one essential volume. If you have one of these records for sale, please contact piers at.
Record labels that rocked our world the independent. The fascinating story of the beatles in america on veejay records before they were picked up by capitol records. From the beatles to beck, sinatra to sam smith, a parade of eradefining artists have passed through the doors of the capitol records tower, one of hollywoods most distinctive landmarks and home to one of the worlds most defining labels for the past 75 years. In 1963, capitol featured such popular artists as nat king cole and the beach boys. Over time, weisberg became recognized, both nationally and internationally, as the dean of writers critical of the official version of the jfk assassination known as the. Capitol starline 1 gold label early series early 1960s.
In the limited time that veejay retained its rights to sixteen beatles songs, they managed to repackage them into ten 45s, one ep, three variations of the first beatles album, two variations of a compilation album, and one elaborate double album combining the beatles and the four. Posts about capitol records written by beatlesblogger. By 1946, capitol had sold 42 million records and was established as one of the big six record labels. Frank sinatra in a recording session in a studio at capitol records on. Capitol records is one of the leading recording labels in the u. We would appreciate any additions or corrections to this discography. Lewis capaldi divinely uninspired to a hellish extent out now learn more. It also distributed hip hop record labels including death row records, hoobangin records, no limit records, posthuman records, rapalot records, rawkus records, rocafella records, ruthless. The kinks kinks size pye canada mono cover in shrink. Don hassler, later my stepfather, was a tour guide. Various colors with large script capitol on bottom 11075. Get a great deal on taschens 75 years of capitol records coffee table book, plus 3 limited edition lithographs. Millie small best of millie small canadian stone sxs 3723.
Jan 17, 2008 the quintessential jazz label, blue note was founded in 1939 in new york by a german immigrant called alfred lion, and went on to become one of the most prolific labels in music history. Johnny mercer, glen wallichs and buddy desylva founded capitol records, inc. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This is the second label that capitol used, a slight variation from the first label.
It grew to be a worldwide phenomenon over time, with the success of platinum performers such as aaliyah, george michael, paula abdul, janet jackson, roy orbison, devo, tangerine dream, genesis, keith richards, the human. To commemorate this extraordinary history of recorded music, taschen presents this official account of capitol records, from. This sunrise label is a capitol pressing from circa 1978. This is the very first lp label that capitol used in february 1949 when it first. Capitol records in the us probably made more money from the beatles phenomenal success than anybody else, but nobody less deserved to profit from the. To commemorate this extraordinary history of recorded music, taschen presents this.
Because of patents held by both columbia and victor during the first few decades of the 20th century, they held a. While still distributed by capitol, they created their own design which showed a green apple on one side, and a sliced apple on the other side. Capitol was acquired by british music conglomerate emi as its north american subsidiary in 1955. My parents attended the opening and brought me just three months old.
A, icet, jayz, snoop dogg, silkk the shocker and westside connection. Capitol records brought the beatles to america and the beach boys to the world, and, with its iconic hollywood tower, was also home to nat king cole and frank sinatra. One consistent point is that there seems to have been a mastering policy change in 1962 that lasted through much of the 60s. It was founded as the first west coastbased record label of note in the united states in 1942 by johnny mercer, buddy desylva, and glenn e. Capitol was acquired by british music conglomerate emi as its north american. It was the first major west coast label and competed with rcavictor, columbia and decca, labels that were all based on the east coast in new york. The legend of a music label 75 years of capitol records from the beatles to beck, sinatra to sam smith, a parade of eradefining artists have passed through the doors of the capitol records tower, one of hollywood s most distinctive landmarks and home to one of the world s most defining labels for the past 75 years.
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