Fontana Records is a record label that started in 1956 as a subsidiary of the Dutch Philips Records. Fontana Distribution, an independent label distributor, takes its name from the label.
History Fontana began in 1956 as a subsidiary of the Dutch Philips Records. Fontana's U.S. counterpart label was started in 1964 and distributed by Philips US subsidiary Mercury Records. The initial single release (F 1501) was an instrumental track by British session drummer Bobby Graham, both sides featuring Jimmy Page on guitar. Among the hitmakers were Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders (later on their own simply as The Mindbenders), The Troggs, The New Vaudeville Band, Manfred Mann, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, and Steam.
In 2009, the label released Brooke Hogan's album. US Weekly review Brooke Hogan retrieved 22 December 2021
The label was revived in 2025 as part of a restructuring of Universal Music UK's labels. It serves as the UK home for Universal Music's affiliated jazz labels: Blue Note, Verve Records, and Impulse!. The label's roster also includes pop artists who moved from Decca during the same restructuring.
U.S. label variations 1964—Pink label 1965-1970—Light blue or slightly darker-toned blue label (some of these labels were stamped with an "S") 1980s—Black and silver label
See also Lists of record labels
References
External links Fontana story from BSN Pubs A discography of American Fontana albums in the 1960s and early 1970s A discography of American Fontana singles in the 1960s and early 1970s A discography of UK Fontana singles from 1958 to 1974 A discography of Australian Fontana singles