About
German record company, mainly known for the Ariola label. Also referred to as just "Ariola Eurodisc" and "Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, München" and "Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, Gütersloh". Existing from 1963 (decided in September, officially registered on 4 November 1963) until 1987 (decided in February, officially registered in August 1987), when it was renamed to BMG Ariola München GmbH. First located in Gütersloh, the company started to move activities to Munich, beginning in 1969 with the music production management and the distribution department. The move was completed in 1972 and the new Munich headquarters was officially registered on 7 March 1972. The company started in 1958 as Ariola Schallplatten GmbH (sometimes shortened to Ariola GmbH on some releases). From 1962-1963 the company was named Ariola-Sonopress GmbH. Please use Ariola Eurodisc GmbH as Record Company and/or as manufacturer/distributor, when mentioned accordingly on release. Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH founded subsidiaries in the following countries: • Austria: based in Vienna from 1963. • Switzerland: based in Zürich from 1969. • Netherlands: based in Haarlem from 1970. • Spain: based in Barcelona from 1970. • France: ( label) based in Neuilly from 1972. • USA: based in Beverly Hills, California from 1975. • Mexico: based in Mexico City from 1975. • Belgium: based in Brussels from 1977. • UK: based in London from August 1977. Labels that have been manufactured and distributed by Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH: ABC Records (LC 0454, from 1975 to 1980) A&M Records (from 1971 to 1976) Ariola (LC 0116) Arista (LC 3484, from 1979) Baby Records (2) (LC 4554) Baccarola Bronze (LC 2313) CGD (LC 0150) China Records (LC 1896) Chrysalis (LC 1626) Coconut (LC 7472) (LC 0202) Hansa (LC 0835) Island Records (LC 0407, from 1971) (LC 3379, from 1973) (from 1967) Manticore Maritim (LC 2525) MCA Records (LC 1056, from 1978) (LC 6969, from 1965) Reprise Records (from 1964 to 1965) Sire (LC 3228, from 1978 to 1981) Supraphon (LC 0358) United Artists Records (LC 0379) Virgin (LC 3098) Between 1971 to 1978, releases may have a sticker on the back of the cover with 5 digits and IT, ET, XOT, XAT, AT letters. Those releases are imported from foreign countries for distribution in Germany. This information belongs to the Release Notes only, e.g. "Some import copies have a sticker with 87 979 IT, which is associated with Ariola Eurodisc GmbH." Do not add "Ariola Eurodisc GmbH" to the "Distributed By" lccn field if it doesn't appear printed on release itself.
Sub-labels
Welt Der Oper (2)
Series of operas by
Eurodisc
German classical label, originally launched in 1963 by resp. in 1964. In the UK releases issued by Oriole Records Limited (1963-1965). Also a [url=https://www.discogs.com/la...
Ariola Eurodisc S.A.
Please notice: Ariola Eurodisc, S.A. is a record company and the Spanish branch of Ariola Eurodisc GmbH, distributing and publishing releases by different labels like Ariola, Arista, Island Rec...
Ariola Records Ltd.
UK record company. Branch of German Ariola Eurodisc GmbH, distributing records from the company's Ariola, Hansa and Eurodisc labels. Incorporated 22nd Feb 1980. The company was ren...
Ariola Benelux B.V.
Dutch record company (1977-1985) by Ariola Eurodisc based in Haarlem. "Ariola-Benelux B.V. Haarlem", "Ariola benelux B.V. Haarlem", "Ariola Benelux B V Haarlem"... [b]Not to be confused with [l10...
Arabella
French label, publishing company and copyrights holder. Label Code: LC 3948 / LC 03948 For the German publisher use Arabella (2) if credited as just Arabella.
Ariola-Athena
German label Label Code: LC 0117 / LC 00117 Orginally founded by which later became . The label was specifically founded by for spoken word vinyl releases...
Ariola Eurodisc Benelux B.V.
Ariola Eurodisc Benelux B.V. was the Dutch branch of Ariola Eurodisc GmbH since approx. 1972. It commonly appears on vinyl labels as "ARIOLA-EURODISC-BENELUX B. V. HAARLEM" and often is also m...
Ariola Records
Ariola company sometimes used instead of the national Ariola company. "℗ Ariola Records". For the label, please use .
Aris
German label, distributor and repertoire division of . Aris stands for Ariola International Services. Label Code: LC 7213 / LC 07213 BMG Ariola ...
Trans-World-Records
TWR was a German -sub label in 1960/70s with a focus on Schlager 7"
Auslese
German budget label for Classical recordings licensed from Supraphon, Мелодия, Pergola, and others.
Red Point
German label.
Double Hit (3)
This is a reissue series name (1977-1983): Original Double Hit, please also enter additional labels as per logo or copyright info. Ariola Eurodisc GmbH (Germany) or (Netherla...
Ariola-Eurodisc-Benelux N.V.
Dutch record company and branch of the German Ariola Eurodisc GmbH, that was part of the Ariola Group of Companies and active in the Benelux. Commonly mentioned as Ariola-Eurodisc-Benelux N.V., Ha...
Ariola Group Of Companies
This is not a real company but a general phrase meaning that the record was distributed by or its international subsidiaries. [b]Please always use Ariola Group Of Companies when given ...
Ariola America, Inc.
An American branch of Ariola Eurodisc GmbH. Execs in 1975, when the company was launched, were Jay Lasker and Howard Stark For company tasks only. For the label please use either [l=Ariola...
Ariola Eurodisc Ltd.
UK Record company operating from the 18th Aug 1977. The company was renamed on the 31st Dec 1980.
Ariola Schallplatten Gmbh, Wien
Austrian Ariola company based in Vienna from 1958. "Ariola Schallplatten GmbH" or "Ariola Schallplatten Ges.m.b.H." Operating under this name until the acquisition of RCA by the Ariola Group, the...
Pop Club
Series of the Ariola Eurodisc GmbH for compilations Released on the Ariola and other labels within the Ariola distribution approximately 1974
Contact Label
[all obsolete] Munich (1969 - 1987): Steinhauser Str. 3 8000 Munich 80 Tel.: 0811 / 41361 or 41367 Telex: 523487 Second address: Arabellastr. 4 8000 Munich 81 Tel: 0811 / 91-10-71 Gütersloh (1964 - 1969): Postfach 2369 4830 Gütersloh 1 Tel.: 05241 / 841 Telex 933787