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Defunct record labels of the United States

  • MGM RecordsIn 1946, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio launched MGM Records to release soundtrack recordings from their musical films.
  • United Artists RecordsMax E. Youngstein founded United Artists Records in 1957 to issue movie soundtracks for the film studio of the same name.
  • Swan RecordsSwan Records opened its doors in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during 1957. Bob Crewe and Frank Slay built the company as staff producers and writers.