What does the name ATCO stand for?
ATCO stands for Atlantic Corporation. The label was originally planned to be named Atlas but changed its name after discovering an existing Atlas Records.
Questions about Atco Records
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did ATCO release the Beatles single Ain't She Sweet in the US?
The label released the track Ain't She Sweet in August 1964. This song had been recorded in Hamburg in 1961 with lead vocals by John Lennon and reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that same month.
Which artists were signed to ATCO when it reactivated in 2006?
Scarlett Johansson, Keith Sweat, and Art Garfunkel were among the first artists signed to the revived label. Garfunkel issued Some Enchanted Evening on the 30th of January 2007 while Johansson released Anywhere I Lay My Head on the 20th of May 2008.
Who is the president of the relaunched ATCO label as announced in February 2020?
Atlantic Records President of A&R Pete Ganbarg was appointed president of the newly relaunched label. His first signing for the label is Philadelphia-based alternative act Zero 9:36.
What happened to ATCO after the merger with EastWest Records America in 1991?
The label dropped the name Atco/EastWest Records entirely by 1994 and reverted to the EastWest Records America branding. As a result of Elektra's takeover, ATCO's back catalog and retained artists came under its control before the imprint remained dormant.