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Also appears as "RGE Discos", "RGE Alta Fidelidade"or "RGE Hi-FI" on logos Brazilian label. RGE is a acronym for "Rádio Gravações Especializadas", as the label was named when it was founded in 1947 by broadcasters and publicists José Roberto Whitaker Penteado and when they joined to create a jingle record company in São Paulo. The label was a Brazilian pointer in outsourcing the production of records, since from its first releases it made the manufacture and distribution to be in charge of third parties. Sub label is Discos RGE, appearing on releases between 1971 and 1980. During the early years, RGE has associated with some foreign labels such as RGE Dot, RGE Onix, Rge Carrere, RGE CGD, RGE Everest For company credits, see: -Rádio Gravações Especializadas RGE Ltda (1947-1958) -Discos RGE Ltda. (1957-1972) -Discos RGE/Fermata Ltda. (1971-1980) -Comercial Fonográfica RGE Ltda. (1980+)
Top RGE Releases
Sub-labels
RGE CGD
RGE Everest
RGE Versailles
Series of Brazilian label RGE, dedicated to French label issues
40 Anos De Música
Series created in 1997 by RGE to celebrate its 40th anniversary, with 40 compilations, represeting each year, from 1957 to 1996.
Som Maior
Brazilian label owned by RGE, now defunct. To record company please use Discos Som/Maior Ltda.
Estúdios Prova
Recording studio located in São Paulo/SP, Brazil, founded by . Currently closed.
Som Brasil
Sublabel created for releases connected to the homonymous TV show from 1981-1989 at TV Globo, presented initially by and later by . The program was focused on caipira and fol...
MPB Compositores
Collection of 40 CD titles honoring great composers of MPB, released in the mid 90s by Editora Globo and RGE. Cover artwork by Elifas Andreato
RGE Clássicos
Series of 'classic' reissues of the Brazilian record label RGE of the 50s, 60s and 70s
RGE Dot
Associated brand of Brazilian label RGE and US label Dot Records. Dot not confuse with Série Dot (2).
30 Anos De Bossa Nova
Reissue series, released in 1989
Série Roulette (2)
Brazilian series.
RGE Onix
Series of Brazilian label RGE, dedicated to Ecuadorian label issues
Série Bossa Nova (2)
Brazilian series. Formed in 1964 by RGE, to focus more on the growing Bossa Nova market that was forming in the Brazilian record companies at the time.
Série Roulette Alegre
Brazilian series.
A Arte Do Encontro
Compilation Series joining together tracks by 2 artists in one release (2xLP or CD) by on mid / late 80s
Série Dot (2)
Brazilian series. Do NOT confuse with associated brands RGE Dot.
Série Page One
Brazilian series.
RGE Studios, São Paulo, Brazil
Also found as Estúdos RGE.
Contact Label
Rádio Gravações Especializadas RGE Ltda / Discos RGE Ltda Rua Paula Souza, 181 - 2. e 5. andares São Paulo, Brasil Obsolete: Rua Rêgo Freitas, 542 - São Paulo