GRT Records was the name of both a U.S. and a Canadian record label, both created by General Recorded Tape, a California-based company that existed from 1965 to 1979.[1] Their demise was concurrent with the bankruptcy of their owner, General Recorded Tape.[2]
In 1976, GRT Records established a subsidiary, Sunnyvale Records,[6] which concentrated on releases of interest to an older audience, including releases of Dixieland, organ, harmonica and accordion music.[7]
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In contrast to the U.S. label, the Canadian subsidiary became a major source of original releases by Canadian artists. GRT Records, legally known as GRT of Canada Ltd., was established as the Canadian subsidiary of General Recorded Tape. It was initially based in London, Ontario, as a Canadian distributor of 4-track and 8-track tapes produced in the United States.[1] The company was specifically established to produce records of Canadian artists.[8] Its founding president was Ross Reynolds, who later was the president of MCA Records Canada.[9]
GRT Records went bankrupt in 1979,[11] with significant effects on the career progress of certain Canadian artists. The second album release of FM had been scheduled for release one week subsequent to the GRT Records bankruptcy.[12] The Canadian band Prism had sold in excess of 200,000 copies of their album Armageddon, which was released the same year as the GRT bankruptcy. Both 8-track tapes and records by The Ramones were remaindered as a result of the GRT bankruptcy. Paradoxically, the remaindering of Ramones music in Canada is regarded as having contributed to the band's popularity in that country,[10] since their music was discovered by persons who would not otherwise have purchased the music at full price.[13]
^Kaushik, Sarthak (2021-04-10). "The Ramones and punk rock". BusinessLine. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
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records, name, both, canadian, record, label, both, created, general, recorded, tape, california, based, company, that, existed, from, 1965, 1979, their, demise, concurrent, with, bankruptcy, their, owner, general, recorded, tape, company, typetheretoindustryr. GRT Records was the name of both a U S and a Canadian record label both created by General Recorded Tape a California based company that existed from 1965 to 1979 1 Their demise was concurrent with the bankruptcy of their owner General Recorded Tape 2 GRT RecordsCompany typeTheretoIndustryRecord labelFounded1969CanadaUnited StatesFounderGeneral Recorded TapeFateActiveTax Dormitory citation needed Sold between WMG UMG and DMGHeadquartersCalifornia United StatesOntario CanadaTotal assetsUS 6 6millionParentElektra Records 1985 1989 Hollywood Records 1989 2001 Interscope Records 2001 present U S label editThe American branch of GRT Records was founded in 1970 3 Artists who released material on GRT Records in the United States included The Mojo Men Sam Taylor Lighthouse Bobby Jameson Edwards Hand Terry Bush Ronnie Hawkins Colosseum Mainline Minnie Riperton Flower Travellin Band Rastus String Driven Thing Lotti Golden Van der Graaf Generator Meri Wilson and Steve Hackett 2 Contrary to original expectations the label was not a major component of the operations of parent General Recorded Tape Instead of its record releases being referenced to the GRT label as originally announced General Recorded Tape referred to its Chess Janus record operations 4 The GRT label had more success with their Nashville operations but the Nashville office was shut down in 1978 5 In 1976 GRT Records established a subsidiary Sunnyvale Records 6 which concentrated on releases of interest to an older audience including releases of Dixieland organ harmonica and accordion music 7 Canadian label editIn contrast to the U S label the Canadian subsidiary became a major source of original releases by Canadian artists GRT Records legally known as GRT of Canada Ltd was established as the Canadian subsidiary of General Recorded Tape It was initially based in London Ontario as a Canadian distributor of 4 track and 8 track tapes produced in the United States 1 The company was specifically established to produce records of Canadian artists 8 Its founding president was Ross Reynolds who later was the president of MCA Records Canada 9 The company was relocated to Toronto Ontario in 1969 and commenced distributing foreign label records and tapes as well as recording its own artists By 1976 the foreign labels distributed by GRT in Canada included GRT owned Chess Records and Janus Records as well as other labels such as ABC Records Dunhill Records Island Records Festival Records Westminster Records America Records Impulse Records Musidisc Records 1 20th Century Fox Records and Sire Records 10 In addition to releasing records under the GRT label other Canadian labels distributed included Axe Records and Daffodil Records 1 Notable Canadian artists whose records were released by GRT included Dan Hill Ian Thomas Downchild Blues Band Lighthouse Prism 1 and FM 11 GRT Records went bankrupt in 1979 11 with significant effects on the career progress of certain Canadian artists The second album release of FM had been scheduled for release one week subsequent to the GRT Records bankruptcy 12 The Canadian band Prism had sold in excess of 200 000 copies of their album Armageddon which was released the same year as the GRT bankruptcy Both 8 track tapes and records by The Ramones were remaindered as a result of the GRT bankruptcy Paradoxically the remaindering of Ramones music in Canada is regarded as having contributed to the band s popularity in that country 10 since their music was discovered by persons who would not otherwise have purchased the music at full price 13 References edit a b c d e Richard Green GRT of Canada Ltd The Canadian Encyclopedia Retrieved 2013 02 26 a b Uncredited Overview of GRT Records Rate Your Music Retrieved 2013 04 11 Billboard 1970 08 29 Uncredited GRT Profit Pace Holds Billboard November 25 1972 p 8 Retrieved 2013 04 19 Billboard 1978 02 18 Uncredited Grass Roots Labels Billboard March 19 1977 p 12 Retrieved 2013 04 16 Uncredited Sunnyvale Records releases Discogs Retrieved 2013 04 14 Uncredited GRT Canada Go Into Disks Distribute Five More Labels Billboard August 9 1969 p 94 Retrieved 2013 03 20 National Music Centre Profile of Ross Reynolds Archived 2012 05 24 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2013 02 27 a b Ramones on Vinyl Ramones and GRT The Final Chapter Retrieved 2013 03 04 a b Paul Wentworth Interview With Cameron Hawkins The FM Archive Retrieved 2013 03 02 Canadian Pop Encyclopedia Biography of FM usurped Retrieved 2013 03 03 Kaushik Sarthak 2021 04 10 The Ramones and punk rock BusinessLine Retrieved 2023 12 06 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title GRT Records amp oldid 1203980138 U S label, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
