Ode Records (2)

US label. The Ode label was founded by A&M Records from 1970 to 1976. (For 1970 only, to highlight the change of distribution and re-launch the label, the circular Ode logo had a '7' prepended, making it appear as 'Ode 70.' The logo was reverted in 1971.) In 1977, Adler put the Ode catalog up for sale so he could focus on motion pictures. In August, the catalog was acquired by Epic, with Adler becoming a consultant. Records would carry the combined Epic / Ode branding. In the US, CBS took over shortly afterwards with records returning to the 'Ode' branding.

Meanwhile, Adler had started Ode Sounds & Visuals for his motion picture efforts. By the end of the 1970s, the two labels were largely dormant.

In 1989, Adler reactivated the Ode Sounds And Visuals label.
The CBS-distributed Ode albums (namely the UMe.

See Ode Music (2).

Label Code: LC 1193 / 01193