Philles Records
American record label (active 1961–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philles Records was an American record label formed in 1961 by Phil Spector and Lester Sill, the label taking its name from a hybrid of their first names. Initially, the label was distributed by Jamie/Guyden in Philadelphia.[lower-alpha 1] In 1962, Spector purchased Sill's stock to become sole owner at 21 years of age, America's youngest label chief at the time.
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Philles Records | |
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Parent company | EMI Music Publishing (Sony Music Publishing) |
Founded | 1961 |
Founder | Phil Spector, Lester Sill |
Defunct | 1969 |
Status | Defunct |
Distributor(s) | Legacy Recordings |
Genre | Pop, R&B, Blue-eyed soul |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Los Angeles, California |
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