Jazz / Labels / Prestige
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Prestige
Activity
- Country: USA
- Active period: 1949-1971
- Production type: original
- Founded by: Bob Weinstock
- Is/was a subsidiary of: -
- Has/had subsidiaries: Swingville, Bluesville, Moodsville
Current Status
- Sold to: Fantasy
- Top parent company: Concord Music Group
- Distributed by: Concord Music Group
- Catalog reissued by: Fantasy as part of their Original Jazz Classics collection
External links
- Wikipedia: Prestige Records
- History:
- Official web site: Concord Music Group
Comments
Was initially named New Jazz. Was described as "The junkies label" given the habits of its artists. Rudy Van Gelder enginereed most of the stuff during the 50s60s, and Ira Gitler produced in the 50s.
Partial Catalog
| PR 7644 | 12" LP | probably reissue of Decca material | Benny Goodman | Benny Goodman and the Giants of Swing |
| PR 7677 | 12" LP | original | Pepper Adams | Encounter! |