Polydor Records
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Polydor Limited, also known as Polydor Records, is a German-British record label that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. In turn, Polydor distributes Interscope releases in the United Kingdom. Polydor Records Ltd. was established in London in 1954 as a British subsidiary of German company Deutsche Grammophon/Schallplatte Grammophon GmbH. It was renamed Polydor Ltd. in 1972. The company is usually mentioned as "Polydor Ltd. (UK)", or a similar form, for holding copyrights.
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| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 2 April 1913; 110 years ago (1913-04-02) |
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| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Germany United Kingdom |
| Location | London, England |
| Official website | polydor |
Notable current and past artists signed to the label include the Cure, James Brown, Ray, Goodman & Brown, Atlanta Rhythm Section, John Mayall,[1] Deep Purple, Cream, the Moody Blues, the Who, Jimi Hendrix, Bee Gees, Lana Del Rey, the Jam, Style Council, the Shadows, James Last, Eric Clapton, Gloria Gaynor, Level 42, Sam Fender, Billie Eilish and Ellie Goulding.[2]
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