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Capitol Records, Inc.

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Capitol Records, Inc. is an American record label founded in 1942.

Capitol Records, Inc. is record label founded in 1942 by Johnny Mercer, Buddy DeSylva, and Glenn E. Wallichs. It was the first west coast-based record label in the United States, competing with major east coast labels of the time. Capitol Records was later acquired in 1955 by British music conglomerate EMI as a North American subsidiary. As of 2024, it was part of UMG's Interscope Capitol Labels Group.

Citation:
Bennett, B. Capitol record listing, 101 thru 3031, 1987:t.p. (Capitol)

found: Schwann CD catalog, Dec. 1987:p. 280 (Capitol Records, Inc.)

found: Grein, P. Capitol Records fiftieth anniversary, 1942-1992, c1992:t.p. (Capitol Records) t.p. verso (copr. stmt.: Capitol Records, Inc.)

found: Wikipedia, viewed Sept. 26, 2018(Capitol Records, Inc. is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-based record label in the United States in 1942 by Johnny Mercer, Buddy DeSylva, and Glenn E. Wallichs, and was later acquired by British music conglomerate EMI as its North American subsidiary in 1955. Competed with major east coast labels; as of 2024, part of UMG's Interscope Capitol Labels Group.) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Records

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

An alphabetical title index to the Capitol Records Company archives of music manuscripts

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 876
Scope and Contents

Forms and a typewritten draft of a published manuscript. The index was produced by the Division of Archives and Manuscripts at the Harold B. Lee Library of Brigham Young University starting in 1970 and was bound as a five-volume reference work in 1978.

Dates: 1970-1978

Capitol Records music archive

 Collection
Identifier: MSC 1
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of Capitol Records' archive of music manuscripts, including original orchestral scores, in many instances parts, and occasionally a printed score. The archive represents the company's recording endeavors, including songs that Capitol recorded as well as many more that they did not record. Dated approximately 1942-1967.

Dates: approximately 1942-1967

Capitol Records music archive 1-1668, approximately 1942-1967

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSC 1 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Capitol Records' archive of music manuscripts, file 1 to 1,668. Dated approximately 1942-1967.

Dates: approximately 1942-1967

Capitol Records music archive 1669-3298, approximately 1942-1967

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSC 1 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Capitol Records' archive of music manuscripts, file 1,669 to 3,298. Dated approximately 1942-1967.

Dates: approximately 1942-1967

Capitol Records music archive 3299-7063, approximately 1942-1967

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSC 1 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Capitol Records' archive of music manuscripts, file 3,299 to 7,063. Dated approximately 1942-1967.

Dates: approximately 1942-1967

Capitol Records music archive 7064-9159, approximately 1942-1967

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSC 1 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Capitol Records' archive of music manuscripts, file 7,064 to 9,159. Dated approximately 1942-1967.

Dates: approximately 1942-1967

Capitol Records music archive 9160-10849, approximately 1942-1967

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSC 1 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Capitol Records' archive of music manuscripts, file 9,160 to 10,849. Dated approximately 1942-1967.

Dates: approximately 1942-1967

Capitol Records music archive 10850-12191, approximately 1942-1967

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSC 1 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Capitol Records' archive of music manuscripts, file 10,850 to 12,191. Dated approximately 1942-1967.

Dates: approximately 1942-1967

Capitol Records music archive 12192-13390, approximately 1942-1967

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSC 1 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Capitol Records' archive of music manuscripts, file 12,192 to 13,390. Dated approximately 1942-1967.

Dates: approximately 1942-1967

Capitol Records music archive 13391-14549 and other sheet music, Dated approximately 1942-1967

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSC 1 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Capitol Records' archive of music manuscripts, file 13,391 to 14,549, and other miscellaneous orchestrations and published sheet musc. Dated approximately 1942-1967.

Dates: Dated approximately 1942-1967

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Type
Archival Object 9
Collection 3
 
Subject
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 11
Music 11
Arrangements (Popular music and jazz) 10
Music -- Manuscripts 10
Parts (Music) 10