Capitol Records

Please note, many Capitol Records issues also carry an EMI logo. This is not a label, and EMI should not be added as a label; it instead indicates that Capitol was part of the EMI Group. For LPs the label design may help identify the era of release. See vinylbeat.com & friktech.com links below. Please note: unofficial / counterfeit releases should use instead.

Label Code: LC 0148 / LC 00148.

The company was founded on April 8, 1942 in Hollywood, California as "Liberty Records" by the songwriters , and record store owner .
On June 4 of the same year, the label was named "Capitol" to avoid a conflict with the New York City-based Liberty Music shops.
By 1946, Capitol had sold 42 million records and was established as one of the Big Six labels.

In January 1955, the British company (EMI) acquired Capitol Records, Inc. for $8.5 million.

In the UK, Europe and Australasia, EMI began releasing Capitol product in January 1956, after the licenses of The Decca Record Company Limited and other licensees expired.

On August 18, 1958, Capitol introduced its first stereo discs composed of 10 popular releases and 5 classical releases.

In 1979, Capitol was made part of the "Worldwide Di