Odeon

Multi-national label; also appears as "Odéon".
Label Code: LC 0287 / LC 00287
Please note: Many Odeon issues also carry an EMI logo. EMI should not be added as a label, as it merely indicates that Odeon was part of the EMI Group.

Releases on the Odeon (2).

For Peruvian Salsa and Cumbia Label Use Odeon Del Peru

Odeon started out as a label of the International Talking Machine Co. m.b.H. in 1903. The trademark "Odeon" was already ed on October 17, 1903 and was re-ed on February 4, 1904 under no. 66576. The Odeon logotype of a dome building ed by columns did not follow until December 31, 1904 under No. 75446. Both the name and logo are inspired after a famous theatre in Paris.

In 1911, the label became owned by Electric & Musical Industries Ltd. (EMI) in 1931.

In 1936, the director of the Odeon branch was forced to retire and replaced by Dr Kepler, a Nazi party member. In 1939, Odeon and Electrola were placed under a Nazi-appointed . When the Soviet army occupied Berlin in 1945, it destroyed most of the Odeon factory. After 1945, Odeon continued to be used as a label for "EMI" pressings made for West Africa, Argentina, India, Brazil, and elsewhere. The label was written as Odéon on some French releases.

In 1965, the rights to the trademark (label) were reassigned to EMI Group Ltd. (formerly known as EMI Group Plc.) is still the immediate ed owner of the trademark, with the imprint being used by d companies which form part of the Universal Music Group.

The Odeon building logo appeared (on the left of red labels) on French releases in 1967.