RSO

Sub-label of PolyGram

100 releases 4 sub-labels 1972–2013

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Labelcode: LC 02970 Formed by Robert Stigwood, RSO Records began operations in January 1973 in the US and March 1973 in the rest of the world. The label's name stands for the Robert Stigwood Organisation. For the 45rpm reissues "RSO Oldies" see RSO Oldies Worldwide aside from North America, RSO was distributed throughout its lifetime by Polydor. In North America it was originally distributed by the Atlantic Recording Corporation from 1973 to 1975, the label briefly became an independent entity until the beginning of 1976, when it was distributed by PolyGram, through both Polydor and through PolyGram itself. Although it managed several top acts including Eric Clapton and Bee Gees, it was the release of several soundtracks including Fame, the Star Wars movies, and most notably Grease and Saturday Night Fever in the late 1970s, that made RSO one of the most financially successful labels of the 1970s and early 1980s. Stigwood ended his involvement with the label by 1981. It was eventually absorbed into PolyGram a few years later in 1984.

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Top RSO Releases

Slowhand
Slowhand
Eric Clapton
1977
Backtrackin’
Backtrackin’
Eric Clapton
1984
Greatest
Greatest
Bee Gees
1979
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek and the Dominos
1970
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
1974
Fresh Cream
Cream
1966
Blind Faith
Blind Faith
Blind Faith
1969
Black Sea
Black Sea
XTC
1980
Times Square
Various Artists
1980
Bee Gees’ 1st
Bee Gees
1967
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
1970
Main Course
Bee Gees
1975
Goodbye
Cream
1969
Backless
Eric Clapton
1978
On White
Eric Clapton
1977
Player
Player
1977
In the Morning
Bee Gees
1971
After Midnight
Eric Clapton
1983
You’re the One That I Want
You’re the One That I Want
John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John
1978
Odessa
Bee Gees
1969
If You Knew Suzi…
Suzi Quatro
1978
Another Ticket
Eric Clapton
1981
Tragedy
Bee Gees
1979
Star Wars
Star Wars
John Williams
1977
No Reason to Cry
Eric Clapton
1976
Badge
Cream
1969
In Concert
Derek & the Dominos
1973
Flowing Rivers
Andy Gibb
1977
Shadow Dancing
Andy Gibb
1978
E.C. Was Here
Eric Clapton
1975
Burglar
Burglar
Freddie King
1974
Living Eyes
Bee Gees
1981
Fame
Irene Cara
1980
Summer Nights
Summer Nights
John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John
1978
Stayin’ Alive
Bee Gees
1977
If I Can’t Have You
Yvonne Elliman
1977
Promises
Eric Clapton
1978
Night Flight
Yvonne Elliman
1978
Mr. Natural
Bee Gees
1974
Grease 2
Various Artists
1982
Something to Believe In
Curtis Mayfield
1980
Just One Night
Eric Clapton
1980
If You Can't Give Me Love / Stumblin' In
If You Can't Give Me Love / Stumblin' In
Suzi Quatro and Chris Norman
1979
Staying Alive
Various Artists
1983
Shadow Dancing
Andy Gibb
1978
Far From Over / Waking Up
Frank Stallone
1983
After Dark
Andy Gibb
1980
House Party
Fred Wesley
1980
Gold
John Stewart
1979
Love Me
Yvonne Elliman
1977
Lay Down Sally
Eric Clapton
1977
Yvonne
Yvonne Elliman
1979
Moodswing
Robert Kraft & The Ivory Coast
1979
Danger Zone
Player
1978
Peter and the Wolf
Jack Lancaster & Robin Lumley
1975
Shadow Dancing / Manhattan Skyline
Andy Gibb / David Shire
1978

RSO Artist Roster

Bee Gees
Bee Gees
35 releases
Group
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
24 releases
Person
Cream
Cream
12 releases
Group
Andy Gibb
Andy Gibb
11 releases
Person
Various Artists
Various Artists
11 releases
Other
Yvonne Elliman
Yvonne Elliman
8 releases
Person
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
6 releases
Person
B
Blue
6 releases
Group
Linda Clifford
Linda Clifford
6 releases
Person
Meco
Meco
4 releases
Person
JS
John Stewart
4 releases
Person
Paul Nicholas
Paul Nicholas
4 releases
Person
John Williams
John Williams
4 releases
Person
Suzi Quatro
Suzi Quatro
4 releases
Person
XTC
XTC
3 releases
Group
P
Player
3 releases
Group
A
AKB
3 releases
Group
LF
Lady Flash
3 releases
Group
Barbara Dickson
Barbara Dickson
3 releases
Person