Karussell

Karussell

Sub-label of Universal Music GmbH

100 releases 20 sub-labels 1959–2025

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German label used for audio books and children's music. Label Code: LC 0245 / LC 00245 Originally the label was a budget label and was used in various countries by and its affiliates and successors. Its name and logo are very likely an adaptation of with one s - a Swedish pop and jazz label that Deutsche Grammophon GmbH had acquired in 1962. In 1967, started to use the label - now with two s in the middle - as a budget label for less prominent artists and reissues of their pop and jazz segment. Also records for children and similar stuff belong into the first series with cat# 635 ###. This first series had red labels. The label Tip was also used in this field. In 1970, the 7 digit cat# series were introduced and Karussell started a bunch of series. For the dating: All releases until mid 1972 show a label design with two lines of perimeter text at the bottom. The 2nd line states: "Made by Hamburg". The early label designs usually show the large deep groove pressing ring of Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft Pressing Plant, no matter whether red or golden labels. On the rear cover we commonly find a credit for the printer , Essen, followed by "Manufactured by Deutsche Grammophon Hamburg". These early versions usually show a lacquer cut date code at the runout, that could help to find the correct release date and for this reason the runout matrix should be added. From mid 1972, the pressing rings become smaller, similar to the later Phonodisc GmbH versions. The label with the two lines faded out and was replaced by a single line perimeter text version. The pressing company was renamed to Phonodisc GmbH from the beginning of 1973. The Hamburg credits disappeared from the labels and covers. In Germany, the label was operated by from 1989 to 1999. Nowadays, the label is owned by Universal Music GmbH. In Australasia, this label was used for the issue of CD's issued in the U.K. under the label.

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Top Karussell Releases

Carpenters
Carpenters
Carpenters
1971
Blind Faith
Blind Faith
Blind Faith
1969
Radio Teddy Hits 17
Various Artists
2016
Never Say Die!
Black Sabbath
1978
Am I the Same Girl
Dusty Springfield
1996
Aces High
Motörhead
1994
I Feel Free
Cream
1983
You Really Got Me
The Kinks
1994
Radio Teddy Hits Vol. 19
Various Artists
2018
Je T'aime
Various Artists
1993
Kung Fu Fighting
Carl Douglas
1992
Music 4 You, Volume 3
Various Artists
2001
Soft Rock Hits
Soft Rock Hits
Various Artists
Ring of Fire
Johnny Cash
1995
Radio Teddy Hits, Vol. 18
Various Artists
2017
Whisky in the Jar
Thin Lizzy
1996
Stages
Eric Clapton
1993
Lonesome Crow
Lonesome Crow
Scorpions
1972
Child in Time
Child in Time
Deep Purple
1995
Reflections
Carpenters
1995
Odessa
Bee Gees
1969
Roll On Down the Highway
Roll On Down the Highway
Bachman–Turner Overdrive
1994
Ladies’ Night
Kool & the Gang
A Few Bars More
Status Quo
1991
Best
Bee Gees
1973
World Hits 1978
Various Artists
1995
Heaven – I Love Music
Various Artists
1993
Easy Pieces
Easy Pieces
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
1985
Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits
F.R. David
1991
The Essential
Joe Cocker
1995
The Voice of ABBA
Agnetha & Frida
1994
Jumpin’ Jive
Jumpin’ Jive
Joe Jackson
1981
Stars & Schlager
Deep Purple
1989
Contact
Contact
Fancy
1986
Chronicles
Chronicles
Jon and Vangelis
1994
NDW - Prima zubereitet
Various Artists
1993
Lost in France
Lost in France
Bonnie Tyler
1995
Night Life
Night Life
Marvin Gaye
1982
Earth and Fire
Earth and Fire
Earth and Fire
1970
Live On
The Seekers
1989
Me Myself I
Joan Armatrading
1980
Fantasy
Fantasy
Black Box
1992
The Equals
The Equals
1990
Streetnoise
Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & the Trinity
1969
Sincerely
The Platters
1993
Images
Images
Godley & Creme
1993
Star Gold / Die großen Erfolge
Star Gold / Die großen Erfolge
Stephan Remmler & Trio
1992
Bleak House
Terje Rypdal
1968
America
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
1967
Let the Music Play
Barry White
1995
Third Course
Third Course
Blancmange
1994
Shocking Blue
Shocking Blue
Shocking Blue
1967
The Beatles’ First!
The Beatles feat. Tony Sheridan & Guests
1964
Hurra Kinderlieder 1
Hurra Kinderlieder
Hands Up
Ottawan
1988
Ganz Egal
Various Artists
Stephan Remmler
Stephan Remmler
Stephan Remmler
1986
Herz ist Trumpf
Herz ist Trumpf
Stephan Remmler & Trio
1990
The Collection
Kool & the Gang
1997
Da-Da-Da
Trio
1987
Paloma blanca
Paloma blanca
George Baker Selection
1988
Asterix als Gladiator
René Goscinny
2014
Magic Box
The Loved Ones
1967
Por puro amor
Por puro amor
Grupo Límite
1995
The Great Edith Piaf
Édith Piaf
1994
Reflections
Reflections
Acker Bilk
1993
22 tolle Bewegungshits für Kinder
Simone Sommerland, Karsten Glück und die Kita-Frösche
2012
Red Roses
Bert Kaempfert
1993
Blå lys
Blå lys
Vazelina Bilopphøggers
1995
Slitin i knea
Slitin i knea
Vazelina Bilopphøggers
1981

Karussell Artist Roster

Various Artists
Various Artists
121 releases
Other
EK
Ellis Kaut
39 releases
Group
VR
Volker Rosin
38 releases
Group
A
Asterix
32 releases
Group
OP
Otfried Preußler
31 releases
Group
PA
Peter Alexander
31 releases
Person
[
[Disney]
27 releases
Other
HM
Hedwig Munck
24 releases
Group
Michael Ende
Michael Ende
23 releases
Person
LS
Liane Schneider
20 releases
Group
Karel Gott
Karel Gott
19 releases
Person
MA
Margit Auer
17 releases
Group
D
DIKKA
17 releases
Group
Freddy Quinn
Freddy Quinn
17 releases
Person
RB
Roy Black
16 releases
Person
JB
Julia Boehme
14 releases
Group
Astrid Lindgren
Astrid Lindgren
10 releases
Person
BL
Bürger Lars Dietrich
10 releases
Person
Vicky Leandros
Vicky Leandros
10 releases
Person

Sub-labels

Beverly Hills 90210

German radioplay adaption of "Beverly Hills, 90210".

Conni

Series of radioplays from the books of and adapted for radioplay by . For later reissues and volumes in the series, see also .

KarussellCassetten und CompactDisc

Distribution company for the label. Similar to , but different address.

Die Ampelmännchen

Die Ampelmännchen, radioplay series by the label Karussell with 29 episodes.

Feivel Der Mauswanderer

Arborex Und Der Geheimbund KIM

Radioplay series by the label Karussell.

Geheimbund KIM

Radioplay series by the label Karussell New edition of the series Arborex Und Der Geheimbund KIM, but only two episodes were published and not in the same order as the original series

Transformers (2)

Chip & Chap - Die Ritter Des Rechts

German radioplay adaption of "Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers".

Hook (6)

German radioplay series of the eponymous 1991 movie, consisting of only 2 episodes.

Darkwing Duck - Der Schrecken Der Bösewichte

Series of radioplay releases based on the 1991 American animated TV series "Darkwing Duck" which aired under the name "Darkwing Duck – Der Schrecken der Bösewichte" in Germany.

Baywatch

German radioplay adaption of "Baywatch - Die Rettungsschwimmer von Malibu".

Bugs Bunny

Radioplay series by Petra Fohrmann on Karussell.

Dumbo Und Seine Freunde

Radioplay series

C.O.P.S. (2)

C.O.P.S. radioplay series in three parts, based on the tv series!

Märchen Stunde

Sublabel of Karussell

Märchen-Stunde

Radioplay series for the 200th birthday of the Brothers Grimm by Karussell/Märchen Stunde

Drei Tolle Nullen

Radioplay series

Die Power-Girls

Radioplay series

Lexikon Der Tiere

Knowledge radioplay series

Contact Label

Universal Music Entertainment GmbH Stralauer Allee 1 10245 Berlin Germany Phone: +49 (0)30 52007 01 Fax: +49 (0)30 52007 09 Used in 1995: Karussell Musik & Video GmbH Holzdamm 57-61 20099 Hamburg Germany