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Phonogram was a name used by Philips' record companies around the world. The name was introduced in the 1950s. In 1953 Philips Phonografische Industrie (PPI) established NV Phonogram. This company marketed and distributed Philips, Decca and London releases in The Netherlands. Various PPI affiliates in other countries also had Phonogram in their name. In 1962, all Phonogram companies became part of the Grammophon-Philips Group (GPG). GPG was a joint-venture between PPI and Siemens-owned Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, So far, the Phonogram brand had not been used on records. This changed in 1972. In that year, PPI and Deutsche Grammophon GmbH formally merged to form Polygram. Philips Phonografische Industrie NV was subsequently renamed to Phonogram International B.V. and became a subsidiary of Polygram. Most of Philips' foreign record companies were renamed to Phonogram in the years after. In 1978 Phonogram International came under control of the newly formed Polygram Record Operations. As a result, 19 of the Phonogram companies worldwide were renamed to Polygram. After the Benelux Brand Office's denial to register "Phonogram" as a trademark in 1995, Polygram decided to drop the name (February 1995). In the years following this decision, the remaining Phonogram companies were renamed to Mercury Records. Note that Phonogram was primarily a record company responsible for labels like Philips, Decca, Mercury and Fontana. Releases will have logos of one of these labels on them as well. Only enter Phonogram as a label when their logo is present. Note also that, from 1975, a lot of French records have this company credited with this sentence "c'est une publication [Phonogram logo], or simply "Publication Phonogram". Please add Phonogram as record company in this case.
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Am Kamin
Curschmannstraße 24, 2000 Hamburg
The Mobile Suit Corporation
UK label set up by David Claridge under the Phonogram banner in 1982 with the intention of providing an outlet for music from other cultures. Claridge launched the Indian themed band MONSOON w...
Timeless
This is a series of and recordings reissued by . "Timeless Original Recordings - Fine old recordings lovingly restored to their former glory" For jazz label from the Ne...
Backdoor
Dutch label from the early 80s.
Xile
Label founded by the band X Mal Deutschland in 1985 after leaving 4AD. In 1986 Xile signed a deal with Phonogram.
Yo! (2)
Label from France
NT Records
Dutch label founded by Herman vd Zwan. The label formed a cooperation between the Wisseloord studio's Hilversum and Phonogram. NT stands for "New Talent Records". The debut album of Zinatra was re...
Blue Jeans Records
German label LC 3968
Philips Collection Réimpression
Collection to celebrate the centenary of sound recording. This is a series, not a label on it's own. Always add it in a 2nd field, together with the actual label.
Priceless
British budget series, launched in 1983. The releases are reissues and should NOT carry the initial release date. There was a sister series in Canada, see The Priceless Collection and [l=Pri...
Phonogram Special Projects
Phonogram's " ... international marketing company offering several services to both commercial and industry."
Phonogram Milan
Italian division of Phonogram.
Le Disque D'Or
French series (1972-1977) by Phonogram [PolyGram] labels: Philips, Fontana and . [b]This is a series, not a label. Only add this to the "Series" field, together with the actual...
Hits Of The World
International series issued by Phonogram in 1969/1970.
Phonoster
Italian vinyl lacquer cutting and pressing plant, operating under this name between 1968 and 1985. Built in 1967 in Tribiano by Phonogram s.p.a. (backed by Philips and Deutsche Grammophon) and...
Rock Heavies
Series created around 1979 by Phonogram.
Le Disque D'Or De ...
French series (1967-1972) by Philips/Phonogram [PolyGram] labels: Philips, Fontana and . Relayed by the series from 1972 to 1977. [b]This is a series, not a label. O...
Phonogram Distribution
This is a distribution company, not a label !
Spotlight On (4)
A Series