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Gramophone Company
 Example of a Gramophone Company release, using the His Master's Voice trademark | |
| Industry | Phonograph manufacturer and record label |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 1898 |
| Defunct | July 1973 |
| Headquarters | |
| Owner | Independent (1898–1931) EMI (1931–1973) |
| Subsidiaries |
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The Gramophone Company Limited was a British phonograph manufacturer and record label, founded in April 1898 by Emil Berliner. It was one of the earliest record labels.[1]
The company purchased the His Master's Voice painting and trademark rights in 1899, using its artwork and creating the His Master's Voice sub-label for its phonographs and releases in 1909, replacing its previous "Recording Angel" trademark. The company had an affiliation with the American Victor Talking Machine Company, who also began using the artwork.[2]
In 1931, The Gramophone Company partnered with the Columbia Graphophone Company to form Electric and Musical Industries Limited (EMI).[3] The Gramophone Company continued as one of EMI's music labels until 1973, when its legal entity was renamed to EMI Records Limited.[4] His Master's Voice continued until 1990.
- ^ "T - Z". www.recordedchurchmusic.org. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ O'Brien, Richard (6 September 2019). "Secrets of the EMI Archive - 3". EMI Archive Trust. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "EMI, Shoenberg and television (1931-1934)". Television: An international history of the formative years. Books: 431–478. doi:10.1049/PBHT022E_ch19.
- ^ "The Gramophone Company Limited". Waikato Museum. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
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