The E-Discographer #3 August, 2001 Special Issue!
The International
Directory
Of Label Research
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Profiles of labels or manufacturers with minimal discographical data are coded in dark green
Catalog or matrix numerical listings are shown in red
General works about labels in specific countries are alphabetized by country of origin and displayed in brown.
Editorial notes appear in festive monochrome black.
Updated 2/11/03
I.C.S. (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, [store labels beginning with the letter "I"] For the Record Summer 2002, p.70-75
IDEAL (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, [store labels beginning with the letter "I"] For the Record Summer 2002, p.70-75
IDLITE (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, [store labels beginning with the letter "I"] For the Record Summer 2002, p.70-75
IMP (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, [store labels beginning with the letter "I"] For the Record Summer 2002, p.70-75
IMP (U.K. 1912), by Frank Andrews, brief comments, Talking Machine Review No.91 (Autumn 1995), p.2838
IMPERIAL (GERMANY 1936), by Hansfried Sieben, Talking Machine Review Dec 1985
IMPERIAL (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, [store labels beginning with the letter "I"] For the Record Summer 2002, p.70-75
IMPERIAL (U.K. 1900's), a detailed history by Frank Andrews, with artist listing, Talking Machine Review Dec 1985
IMPERIAL (U.K. 1900's), by Frank Andrews, a detailed discussion of both the British and American versions of these early discs, Talking Machine Review Dec 1984
IMPERIAL (U.K. 1920's) Badrock, Arthur: "Junkshoppers' Column-More Imperial Oddities" International Talking Machine Review #80 (1992),
p.2340
IMPERIAL (U.K. 1920's-1930's) a thumbnail sketch by Michael Thomas
IMPERIAL (U.S. 1910's) in "Disco-ing In: PVG Update." [Pennsylvania vertical group labels tie-in among Empire, Imperial, Keen-O-Phone, Playerphone, Rishell, all derived from Pathé] Record Research #146/147 May-Jun 1977 p. 2
IMPERIAL (U.S. 1940's) Ruppli, Michel. The Aladdin/Imperial
Labels : A Discography. Discographies, No. 42 New York: Greenwood Press, Greenwood Press. Westport, Conn. 1991. 760 pages
ISBN 0-313-27821-0
IMPERIAL (U.S. 1940's) Hayes, Cedric J. Imperial Records Matrix Listing
Record Research Part 1: #231/2 Oct. 1987 p.8-9; , Pt. 2 #233/4 Feb., 1988 p. 10-11; Pt. 3 #235/6 June 1988 p. 8; pt. 4 #237/8 p. 8; Nov 1988, Apr 1989; Sep/Oct 1989; May/Jun 1990 ; Jan 1991 ; Pt.9 #247/8 Sept., 1991 p. 10
Pt. 10: #249/250 May 1992 p. 10; Apr 1993, p.7 ; Pt. 11 #251/2 p. 7; Pt. 12 #253/4 Jan. 1995 p.7
IMPERIAL (U.S. 1940's) 5000-series by Bill Daniels, W/D, Whiskey, Women and March 1982
IMPERIAL (U.S. 1940's-1950's) , 5000-series discog., by Anthony Rotante & Dick Horlick, includes Bayou, Colony, Post and Knight subsidiaries, Record Research Jul 1985; Oct 1985; Jan 1986; Apr 1986; Aug 1986; Nov 1986, Mar, Jun 87; Pt. 6 Record Research #225/6 Nov., 1986
INCO (U.S. 1940) in "A Study in Re-incorporation" by George A. Blacker, describes the United States Record Corp., Record Research Vol. 1, Issue 3 Jun 1955 p. 6
INDESTRUCTIBLE (U.S. 1907 cylinder), by L. Brevoort Odell, "The Toughest Record Ever Made," New Amberola Graphic Oct 1992, p.4-5
INDEX (U.S. 1950's), "Rhythm And Blues" by Antony Rotante [Alvin; Asco; Index; Manor; Jax; Wonder] Record Research Vol. 2, No. 1 [# 7] Feb 1956 p. 8
INDIA labels, various. "The First Indian Disc Record Manufacturers" The Record News: Journal of the Society of Indian Record Collectors.
Volume 5 January 1992
INDIA labels, various. Sound Recording in India a brief history by Michael Kinnear
INTERNATIONAL (U.S. 1905-1908) in "International Record Co.", by John A. Petty, illus., 18 labels produced by the company during its short life: International, Central, Square Deal, Parlor Grand, Buckeye, Special, Symphony, Lyric, Clico, Faultless Concert, Excelsior, Clear Tone, Siegel Cooper (2 versions), Kalamazoo, Ormsby, Eagle and Vim, Hillandale News Apr 1989
INTERNATIONAL ZON-O-PHONE (GERMANY 1900's) Truesound Online Discographies by Christian Zwarg, Stutensee, Germany [Zipped Excel97/2000 tables which must be downloaded view them]
INVICTA (U.K. 1900's) in "William Barraud", by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Jun 1990; Aug 1990
IRAGEN (U.S. 1950's) "Filling in Discographically." [Gennett reissues] Record Research #87 (Dec. 1967) p. 8
ISIS (U.K. 1950), by Frank Andrews, brief comments, Talking Machine Review No.91 (Autumn 1995), p.2838, 2842
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