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EMI America Records was launched in 1978 by EMI as their second label in the United States after Capitol Records, relying on Capitol only for pressing, distribution, and international liaison. In 1987, EMI America merged with Manhattan Records, resulting in the formation of EMI Manhattan Records
EMI America Records was deactivated in 1987 when it was merged into with Capitol's Manhattan Records to form EMI-Manhattan Records. Label Dating: - At launch in 1978, EMI America record labels for both Lps and singles was a bright green with the EMI America logo block at the top.
In 1978, EMI launched EMI America Records as its second label in the United States after Capitol, and in 1988, EMI America later merged with sister label Manhattan Records, founded in 1984, becoming EMI Manhattan Records and eventually EMI Records USA when Capitol absorbed it in 1989.
EMI AMERICA Records. Profile: (Please enter as "EMI America Records", and not "AMERICA" in caps.) EMI America Records is a US record company which operated the EMI America label. Do not use EMI America Records as label. Sublabel.
Sometime in the late 1980s, EMI America merged with sister label Manhattan Records, founded in 1984, becoming EMI Manhattan and eventually EMI USA when Capitol absorbed it in 1989. Also in 1989, Thorn EMI bought a 50% interest in Chrysalis Records , completing the buyout two years later.
EMI Records is one of the most culturally significant labels in popular music. With an illustrious history and a diverse and ground-breaking roster of acts, the label has been at the forefront of every seminal musical movement.
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