| Profile: | In 1932 two budget labels (Regal and Zonophone) were merged, forming Regal Zonophone. The label was originally used as the UK outlet for American releases from Okeh Records, Victor Records and Columbia Records, and was home to English musichall act George Formby. Its first hit record was by The Salvation Army. The early 60s saw Tony Visconti and Denny Cordell sign as in-house producers. The label was home to artists such as The Move, T. Rex, Joe Cocker and Procol Harum. Regal Zonophone was closed down at the end of the 60s by EMI Records. A few decades later, in the 90s, EMI briefly reactivated the label. |
