MGM Records

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American label MGM Records, or MGM (short for [l154276]), was launched in 1946 by [l361480] Label Code: LC 0269 / LC 00269. In March 1959 they celebrated with their MGM Records 12th Anniversary Celebration Series MGM Records is a division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. First release - [r2753113] In October 1958, they released their first stereo disks. For all Unofficial / Bootleg releases, please use [l177318]. Common variations: M-G-M, M. G. M, M.G.M., M⸝G⸝M, M·G·M Key owners / parent companies: [l361480] (1946—1959) | [l247112] (1959—c. 1971) | PolyGram (1972—'75) | Polydor (1975—1982) Current label owner according to GVL: Universal Music Entertainment GmbH (company not in Discogs). Current re-issue rightsholders: >>Soundtracks: Rhino Records (2) via Rhino Movie Music. Preceded by MCA Records (1986) and CBS Special Products (1982—'86). >>Pop and [I]Country: Island Records via Polydor, Mercury, and Mercury Nashville Distribution outside North America was via Electric & Musical Industries Ltd. (EMI) from August 1947 until the mid-1960s. ----------------------------------------- Throughout its history, MGM used several format prefixes, center label designs, and typefaces that allow approximate dating of the releases. CATALOG NO'S PREFIXES US 45 RPM prefixes K: 7" singles, 1949—Feb 1974 M: 7" singles, Feb '74—1976 X: 7" EPs SK: Stereo 'Special Edition' 7" singles, 1959—?? KGC: Golden Circle 7" singles, 1956—?? LP prefixes E: Mono LPs, 1953—approx. 1958 E/SE: "faux"/re-channeled Stereo LPs, 1958—?? (often in Mono jackets with an attached sticker) SE: Stereo LPs, 1959—'74 CH: Mono Children's CHS: Stereo Children's Stereo LPs (since 1974) M3 MG MB ----------------------------------------- METROLITE NON-BREAKABLE 78 RPM 10" singles From circa 1947 till approx. 1956, M-G-M pressed some 78 RPM 10" records on a proprietary vinyl formulation called "Metrolite." (Around the time, many competing labels marketed similar types of "non-breakable" materials: Decca's [I]Deccalite, [l39357]'s [I]Merco Plastic, or Savoy's [I]Sav-o-flex). If the center label reads METROLITE Non-Breakable (typically with a caption 'Under Normal Use' printed below, or with an ® symbol)—please use Vinyl as the 'Format' and mention it in 'Release Notes' when submitting. If the 'Metrolite' isn't mentioned, the format is most likely Shellac. Example [r2570574] Quick Reference Format: Vinyl (in the "dropdown" list) Size: 10" Speed: 78 RPM [I]Free Text: Do Not include 'Metrolite' In case both shellac and Metrolite/vinyl pressings exist, submit them separately (within the same Master Release). ----------------------------------------- CENTER LABELS 1940-'59: 1st-generation—"black-on-yellow" with inverted [I]M〜G〜M and "contoured" lion's head. 1959-'68: 2nd-generation—"silver-on-black" with rainbow M⸝G⸝M and full-colored "movie"-style lion's head. 1968-'82: 3rd-generation—"blue-and-gold" yin-yang with a blue [I]MGM Records logo and black "modernized Leo" lion's head. 45 RPM Catalo

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