Dischi Ricordi
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| Dischi Ricordi S.p.A. | |
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| Parent company | Sony Music |
| Founded | 1958 |
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| Defunct | 1994 |
| Distributor(s) | Self-distributed |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin |  Italy |
| Location | Milan |
Dischi Ricordi is an Italian record company founded on October 1, 1959 by and Guido Crepax, active from 1958 to 1994.
History[]
Dischi Ricordi had its seat in Milan (Via Giovanni Berchet, 2). In 1994, the company was bought by BMG, who acquired the catalog while maintaining the historical logo. In October 1958, the 1st album was released by Maria Callas and, at the beginning of November, the first 45 RPM by Giorgio Gaber.
Among the many artists published are: Gino Paoli, Luigi Tenco, Ornella Vanoni, Umberto Bindi, Sergio Endrigo, Enzo Jannacci, Quartetto Cetra, Emilio Pericoli, Bobby Solo, Lucio Battisti, Fabrizio De André, Dik Dik, Equipe 84, Edoardo Bennato, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, Patty Pravo, Milva, Mia Martini, Franco Califano.
In 1994, the year that saw the artists Aleandro Baldi and Giorgio Faletti (produced by the label) to peak 1st and 2nd at the Sanremo Music Festival, Guido Rignano, last owner signs the bill of sale of the "Gruppo Ricordi" to the multinational BMG.
See also[]
- Casa Ricordi
- List of record labels
References[]
- Mario De Luigi, The record industry in Italy, Side Side editions, Rome, 1982
- Mario De Luigi, History of the phonographic industry in Italy, Music and Dischi edition, Milan, 2008
External links[]
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- Italian record labels
- Record labels established in 1958
- Record labels disestablished in 1994
- 1959 births
- Living people
- Italian companies established in 1958