Philips Records

Not to be confused with Phillips International Records.

Philips Records
Historical logo
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
Previously
Philips (1950–1962)
PolyGram (1962–1999)
Founded1950 (1950) (as Philips Phonographische Industrie)
FounderPhilips
StatusDormant
DistributorsDecca Music Group
Verve Label Group
Island Records
Universal Music Group
GenreVarious
Country of originNetherlands
LocationAmsterdam, Netherlands
Official websitedeccaclassics.com

Philips Records was a record label founded by Dutch electronics company Philips and in 1999 was absorbed into Dutch-American music corporation Universal Music Group. It was founded as Philips Phonographische Industrie in 1950. In 1946, Philips acquired the company which pressed records for British Decca's Dutch outlet in Amsterdam.

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