Releases which show Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft as label should be entered under Deutsche Grammophon. (1948-present)
Releases which show the Grammophon as label, should be entered under Grammophon (1914-1943)
Use this profile only where the "Deutsche Grammophon" or "Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft" trademark is used for company credits. Often the German conjugated form "von der Deutschen Grammophon Gesellschaft" appears. Please check below before using this profile.
Use Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (1938-present) where it appears as such, or a variation of that name (for instance Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft mbH.)
Use Deutsche Grammophon-Aktiengesellschaft (1900-1937), where it appears as such, or a variation of that name (for instancel Deutsche Grammophon AG.)
Use Deutsche Grammophon Hamburg where it appears as Deutsche Grammophon, Hamburg or Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft, Hamburg, or a variation.
Use Deutsche Grammophon G.M.B.H. Hannover where it appears as such.
For lacquer cut & pressing roles, there is Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft Pressing Plant (1945-1972), this name will not appear on any record, but can be derived from the runouts.
Do not add this profile as "record company" for releases which have the older Deutsche Grammophon logo including "Gesellschaft". This profile is not a record company, but the core trademark used by Deutsche Grammophon GmbH since about 1948. This profile exists to separate releases with company credits assigned to this trademark from releases which are actually on the Deutsche Grammophon (Gesellschaft) label.
