AVI Records

AVI Records

Profile:
AVI - American Variety International.
Label founded by Seymour Heller, Ed Cobb and Ray Harris (7).
The owner of the label was the company AVI Records, Inc..

Although AVI issued music in a wide variety of genres, the label is best known for its 1970s disco releases.
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Contact Info:
9220 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
USA
(Contact info now obsolete)

Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
1C 006-60 589 Le Pamplemousse - Le Spank Le Pamplemousse Le Spank(7", Single) AVI Records, EMI Electrola 1C 006-60 589 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
1C 006-60 590 El Coco - Cocomotion El Coco Cocomotion(7", Single) EMI, EMI Electrola, AVI Records 1C 006-60 590 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
1C 006-61 646 El Coco - Under Construction / Dancing In Paradise El Coco Under Construction / Dancing In Paradise(7", Single) EMI 1C 006-61 646 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
1 C 006-62 213 Whole Wheat 100%* - Ice, Fire And Desire Whole Wheat 100%* Ice, Fire And Desire(7", Single) EMI, AVI Records 1 C 006-62 213 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
1C 056-45 095 Various - Super Disco Album Vol. 1 Various Super Disco Album Vol. 1(LP, Comp) EMI, EMI Electrola 1C 056-45 095 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
1C 064-61 389 100% Whole Wheat - 100% Whole Wheat 100% Whole Wheat 100% Whole Wheat(LP, Album) EMI, AVI Records, EMI Electrola 1C 064-61 389 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
1C 064-62 696 Passion (19) Featuring Au'Luce* - Passion Featuring Au'Luce Passion (19) Featuring Au'Luce* Passion (19) Featuring Au'Luce* - Passion Featuring Au'Luce (Album) 1C 064-62 696 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
1V 8067 Liberace - Masterpiece: Liberace Plays The World's Greatest Music Liberace Masterpiece: Liberace Plays The World's Greatest Music (Album) 1V 8067 US 1975 Sell This Version
2V 8066 Liberace - Candlelight Love - The Very Best Of Liberace Liberace Candlelight Love - The Very Best Of Liberace(2xLP, Comp) AVI Records 2V 8066 US 1976 Sell This Version
7N 25696 The Jones Bros.* - Lucky Lady The Jones Bros.* Lucky Lady(7", Promo) Pye International 7N 25696 UK 1975 Sell This Version
7N 25762 Le Pamplemousse - Le Spank Le Pamplemousse Le Spank (Single) 7N 25762 UK 1977 Sell This Version
7N 25777 Simtec Simmons* Good Times(7", Single, 4 P) Pye International 7N 25777 UK 1977 Sell This Version
036 Original Australian Cast Album* - Godspell Original Australian Cast Album* Godspell(LP, Album, Gat) AVI Records, AVI Records 036 US 1972 Sell This Version
45 AV 175 The OPEC Family - Love Account / Get Up And Do The Boogie The OPEC Family Love Account / Get Up And Do The Boogie(7") AVI Records, AVI Records 45 AV 175 France 1978 Sell This Version
103 El Coco - Mondo Disco / Heartbeat El Coco Mondo Disco / Heartbeat(7", Single) Pye Records 103 Greece 1976 Sell This Version
325 Lowrell* & His S & R Orchestra / Lowrell* - Mellow Mellow Right On / Smooth & Wild Lowrell* & His S & R Orchestra / Lowrell* Lowrell* & His S & R Orchestra / Lowrell* - Mellow Mellow Right On / Smooth & Wild 325 US 1978 Sell This Version
330 El Coco - Something Ya Got Makes Me Hot / Love Bizness El Coco Something Ya Got Makes Me Hot / Love Bizness(7", Promo) AVI Records 330 US 1981 Sell This Version
338-S Gloria Jones - My Bad Boy's Comin' Home / Tainted Love Gloria Jones My Bad Boy's Comin' Home / Tainted Love (7", Single, Promo, RE) AVI Records 338-S US 1982 Sell This Version
2004 The Chocolate Watchband - Chocolate Watchband EP The Chocolate Watchband Chocolate Watchband EP(7", EP, Mono, Ltd, Num) Eva (8) 2004 France 1984 Sell This Version
6048 The Tee Cee's - Disco Love Bite The Tee Cee's Disco Love Bite (Album) 6048 US 1978 Sell This Version
6063 Tony Sandler - Ode To A Love Affair Tony Sandler Ode To A Love Affair(LP, Album) AVI Records 6063 US 1978 Sell This Version
7158 Captain Sky - Moon Child Captain Sky Moon Child(12", TP) AVI Records 7158 US 1979 Sell This Version
107-45.AV.156 El Coco - Dancing In Paradise / Love In Your Life El Coco Dancing In Paradise / Love In Your Life(7") AVI Records 107-45.AV.156 France 1978 Sell This Version
107-45.AV.173 Dave Williams* - Come On Down, Boogie People Dave Williams* Come On Down, Boogie People(7") AVI Records 107-45.AV.173 France 1978 Sell This Version
107 - 45. AV. 175 The OPEC Family - Love Account / Get Up And Do The Boogie The OPEC Family Love Account / Get Up And Do The Boogie(7") AVI Records, AVI Records 107 - 45. AV. 175 France 1978 Sell This Version
12048 The Chocolate Watchband - Are You Gonna Be There The Chocolate Watchband Are You Gonna Be There(LP, Comp, Mono) Eva (8), Eva (8) 12048 France 1985 Sell This Version
12059 Chocolate Watch Band* - No Way Out Chocolate Watch Band* No Way Out (Album) 12059 France Unknown Sell This Version
12-252 Air Power - Be Yourself Air Power Be Yourself(12", TP) AVI Records 12-252 US 1979 Sell This Version
12-256 Evelyn Thomas - Have A Little Faith In Me Evelyn Thomas Have A Little Faith In Me(LP, Album, P/Mixed, W/Lbl) AVI Records 12-256 US 1979 Sell This Version
50009 Al Al "The Bishop" Hobbs* & The Music Masters (3) Al "The Bishop" Hobbs* & The Music Masters (3) - O What A Wonderful God(LP, Album) AVI Records 50009 US 1981 Sell This Version
50010 The Brooklyn Allstars ,  Brother Joe May ,  The Consolers - Live In Concert The Brooklyn Allstars , Brother Joe May , The Consolers The Brooklyn Allstars , Brother Joe May , The Consolers - Live In Concert (Album) 50010 US 1981 Sell This Version
50013 Bessie Griffin - Travelin' Bessie Griffin Travelin' (Album) 50013 US 1981 Sell This Version
50015 Clara Ward And The Famous Ward Singers* - Live Clara Ward And The Famous Ward Singers* Clara Ward And The Famous Ward Singers* - Live (LP) Avi Records 50015 US 1981 Sell This Version
50021 Kenny Lupper* - Kenny Lupper Kenny Lupper* Testify (Album) 50021 US 1981 Sell This Version
50023 The Fairfield Four - Angels Watching Over Me The Fairfield Four Angels Watching Over Me(LP, Comp, Promo) AVI Records 50023 US 1981 Sell This Version
50027 Reverend Willingham - The Ministry Of Rev. Ruben Willingham Reverend Willingham The Ministry Of Rev. Ruben Willingham(12", Gos) AVI Records 50027 US 1981 Sell This Version
100-327 Midnight Wind - Rocket Midnight Wind Rocket(7", Promo) AVI Records 100-327 US 1980 Sell This Version
101273 Lowrell* - Mellow, Mellow Right On Lowrell* Mellow, Mellow Right On(7", Single) AVI Records 101273 France 1979 Sell This Version
101439 Le Pamplemousse - Never Givin' Up Le Pamplemousse Never Givin' Up(7", Single) Vogue, AVI Records 101439 France 1980 Sell This Version
101620 Gloria Jones - Tainted Love (New U.S. Remix) (Nouveau Mixage U.S.) Gloria Jones Tainted Love (New U.S. Remix) (Nouveau Mixage U.S.)(7", Single) AVI Records, Vogue 101620 France 1981 Sell This Version
101738 Gloria Jones - Body Heat Gloria Jones Body Heat(7", Single) AVI Records 101738 France 1982 Sell This Version
310821 Lowrell* - Mellow, Mellow Right On / Overdose Lowrell* Mellow, Mellow Right On / Overdose(12", Maxi) AVI Records 310821 France 1980 Sell This Version
310934 Gloria Jones - Tainted Love (New U.S. Remix) (Nouveau Mixage U.S.) Gloria Jones Tainted Love (New U.S. Remix) (Nouveau Mixage U.S.)(12", Single, Ltd) AVI Records, Vogue 310934 France 1981 Sell This Version
508600 Le Pamplemousse - Planet Of Love Le Pamplemousse Planet Of Love(LP, Album) AVI Records, Vogue 508600 France 1979 Sell This Version
540023 Le Pamplemousse - My Love Is Burning Up Le Pamplemousse My Love Is Burning Up(LP, Album) AVI Records, Vogue 540023 France 1981 Sell This Version
540044 Gloria Jones - Reunited Gloria Jones Reunited(LP, Album) AVI Records, Vogue 540044 France 1982 Sell This Version
574028 El Coco - Revolución El Coco Revolución(LP, Album) AVI Records 574028 France 1980 Sell This Version
574029 Le Pamplemousse - Le Pamplemousse Le Pamplemousse Le Pamplemousse(LP, Album) AVI Records 574029 France 1980 Sell This Version
574030 Rinder & Lewis - Cataclysm Rinder & Lewis Cataclysm(LP, Album) AVI Records, Vogue 574030 France 1980 Sell This Version
620.391 Le Pamplemousse - Le Spank Le Pamplemousse Le Spank(7", Single) Barclay 620.391 France 1977 Sell This Version
775029 Le Pamplemousse Le Pamplemousse(Cass, Album) AVI Records 775029 France 1980 Sell This Version
010-4-0001 D Casper - Casper's Groovy Ghost Show Casper Casper's Groovy Ghost Show(12") AVI Records, AVI Records 010-4-0001 D US 1980 Sell This Version
108-6055 Various - Hot Disco Night Vol.2 Various Hot Disco Night Vol.2(LP, Comp, TP) AVI Records 108-6055 US 1979 Sell This Version
118-6057 Seventh Avenue - Midnight In Manhattan Seventh Avenue Midnight In Manhattan(LP, S/Sided, TP) AVI Records 118-6057 US 1979 Sell This Version
118-6059 Passion (19) Featuring Aú Luce* - Passion - Featuring Aú Luce Passion (19) Featuring Aú Luce* Passion (19) Featuring Aú Luce* - Passion - Featuring Aú Luce(LP, Album) AVI Records, AVI Records 118-6059 US 1978 Sell This Version
501.7052 Captain Sky - Hero / Cream & Sugar Captain Sky Hero / Cream & Sugar(7", Single) Top Tape 501.7052 Brazil 1980 Sell This Version
067-12-146 In Search Of ... Orchestra* - Phenomena Theme In Search Of ... Orchestra* Phenomena Theme(12") AVI Records, AVI Records 067-12-146 US 1977 Sell This Version
8137-1024 Original Australian Cast Original Australian Cast "Godspell" Godspell(8-Trk, Album) AVI Records 8137-1024 US 1972 Sell This Version
7243 8118042 6 Dimitri From Paris - After The Playboy Mansion Dimitri From Paris After The Playboy Mansion(2xCD, Mixed + Box) Labels, Labels 7243 8118042 6 France 2002 Sell This Version
7243 8 27901 2 9 Various - Now Dance - The Best Of '93 Various Now Dance - The Best Of '93(2xCD, Comp) Virgin EMI, PolyGram, EMI, Box Music (3) 7243 8 27901 2 9 UK 1993 Sell This Version
ANT-704-S Freddie North - She's All I Got / You And Me Together Forever Freddie North She's All I Got / You And Me Together Forever (Single) ANT-704-S US 1980 Sell This Version
AT 5005 Liberace - I'll Be Seeing You Liberace I'll Be Seeing You(LP, Comp) AVI Records, Attarack AT 5005 Canada 1971 Sell This Version
ATT-200 Hannibal* - See Nothin', Hear Nothin' / Ruby's Mountain Hannibal* See Nothin', Hear Nothin' / Ruby's Mountain(7", Single) AVI Records ATT-200 US 1972 Sell This Version
AV. 8515 Liberace - Mr. Showmanship - Live! Liberace Mr. Showmanship - Live!(LP, Album) AVI Records AV. 8515 France 1978 Sell This Version
AV. 8524 Various - Hot Disco Fever Various Hot Disco Fever(LP, Comp) Vogue, AVI Records AV. 8524 France 1978 Sell This Version
AV. 8551 Passion (19) Featuring Au'Luce* - Passion Featuring Au'Luce Passion (19) Featuring Au'Luce* Passion (19) Featuring Au'Luce* - Passion Featuring Au'Luce(LP, Album, Ltd, Blu) AVI Records AV. 8551 France 1979 Sell This Version
AV. 8567 L.J. Johnson - L.J.'s Love Suite L.J. Johnson L.J.'s Love Suite(LP, Album) AVI Records AV. 8567 France 1979 Sell This Version
AVC-2001 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The International Festival Symphonia Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The International Festival Symphonia - Tchaikovsky: The 1812 Overture(LP) AVI Records AVC-2001 US 1976 Sell This Version
AVC-2009 Hamburger Symphoniker, Hans-Jürgen Walther Hamburger Symphoniker, Hans-Jürgen Walther - Most Favorite Classics: Volume One(LP) AVI Records AVC-2009 US 1976 Sell This Version
AVC-2011 Pro Musica Symphony Orchestra - Beloved Waltzes Of Great Composers Pro Musica Symphony Orchestra Beloved Waltzes Of Great Composers(LP, Album) AVI Records AVC-2011 Philippines Unknown Sell This Version
AVC-2012 Hamburger Symphoniker, Ferde Grofe* - Grand Canyon Suite Hamburger Symphoniker, Ferde Grofe* Hamburger Symphoniker, Ferde Grofe* - Grand Canyon Suite(LP, Album, Mono) AVI Records AVC-2012 US Unknown Sell This Version
AVC-2015 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Music Of Tchaikovsky Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Music Of Tchaikovsky(LP) AVI Records AVC-2015 1977 Sell This Version
AVC-2019 Various - Bolero & Haydn Symphony #100 G-Major Various Bolero & Haydn Symphony #100 G-Major(LP) AVI Records AVC-2019 US 1977 Sell This Version
AVC-2020 Tschaikowsky* - Norddeutsche Philharmonie Orchestra* - Symphony No. 6 Tschaikowsky* - Norddeutsche Philharmonie Orchestra* Tschaikowsky* - Norddeutsche Philharmonie Orchestra* - Symphony No. 6 "Pathetique"(LP) AVI Records AVC-2020 US 1977 Sell This Version
AVC-2021 Dvorak*, Norddeutsche Philharmonie Symphony, Ludwig Zamert - Symphony No. 9 In E Minor, Op.95, Dvorak*, Norddeutsche Philharmonie Symphony, Ludwig Zamert Dvorak*, Norddeutsche Philharmonie Symphony, Ludwig Zamert - Symphony No. 9 In E Minor, Op.95, "New World"(LP, Album) AVI Records AVC-2021 US 1978 Sell This Version
AVC 2023 Norddeutsche Philharmonie - Beethoven Piano Concerto #5 E-Flat Major, Opus 73 Norddeutsche Philharmonie Beethoven Piano Concerto #5 E-Flat Major, Opus 73(LP, Album) AVI Records AVC 2023 US 1978 Sell This Version
AVC-2025 Don Vicente And His Orchestra - Pasodobles And Bullfight Music Of Spain Don Vicente And His Orchestra Pasodobles And Bullfight Music Of Spain(LP, Album) AVI Records AVC-2025 US 1978 Sell This Version
AVC 2030 Norddeutsche Philharmonie Symphony - Stephen Foster Melodies Norddeutsche Philharmonie Symphony Stephen Foster Melodies(LP, Album) AVI Records AVC 2030 US 1978 Sell This Version
AVDJ-183 S GMT Sound - Malagueña GMT Sound Malagueña(7", Single, Promo) AVI Records AVDJ-183 S US 1977 Sell This Version
AVDJ-227 Chad & Jeremy - A Summer Song / What Do You Want With Me Chad & Jeremy A Summer Song / What Do You Want With Me(7", Promo) AVI Records, World Artists (4) AVDJ-227 US 1978 Sell This Version
AVDJ-6043 100% Whole Wheat - Ice, Fire & Desire 100% Whole Wheat Ice, Fire & Desire(LP, Album, Promo) AVI Records, AVI Records AVDJ-6043 US 1978 Sell This Version
AVDJ-6044 El Coco Dancing In Paradise (Album) AVDJ-6044 US 1978 Sell This Version
AVDJ-6045 James Wells - My Claim To Fame James Wells My Claim To Fame(LP, Album, Promo) AVI Records, AVI Records AVDJ-6045 US 1978 Sell This Version
AVDJ 12-236 D Lowrell* - Overdose Of Love Lowrell* Overdose Of Love(12", Promo) AVI Records AVDJ 12-236 D US 1978 Sell This Version
AVDJ 12-238 D Eastbound Expressway - Never Let Go / Cloudburst Eastbound Expressway Never Let Go / Cloudburst(12", Promo) AVI Records AVDJ 12-238 D US 1978 Sell This Version
AVI 101X Liberace - The Way We Were / The Entertainer Liberace The Way We Were / The Entertainer(7", Single) AVI Records AVI 101X Canada 1975 Sell This Version
AVI 103 El Coco - Mondo Disco / Heartbeat - Part 1 & 2 El Coco Mondo Disco / Heartbeat - Part 1 & 2(7", Single, Promo) AVI Records AVI 103 US 1975 Sell This Version
AVI 103X El Coco - Mondo Disco / Heartbeat El Coco Mondo Disco / Heartbeat(7") AVI Records AVI 103X Canada 1975 Sell This Version
AVI 111X The Coney Island Chorus Girls* / The Coney Island Orchestra - Hooray For Hollywood / French Nights The Coney Island Chorus Girls* / The Coney Island Orchestra The Coney Island Chorus Girls* / The Coney Island Orchestra - Hooray For Hollywood / French Nights(7", Single) AVI Records AVI 111X Canada 1976 Sell This Version
AVI 115X El Coco - Let's Get It Together El Coco Let's Get It Together(7", Single) AVI Records AVI 115X Canada 1976 Sell This Version
AVI-147-S El Coco - Cocomotion El Coco Cocomotion (Single) AVI-147-S US 1977 Sell This Version
AVI 147X El Coco - Cocomotion El Coco Cocomotion(7") AVI Records AVI 147X Canada 1977 Sell This Version
AVI-149-S Rufus Thomas - Who's Makin' Love To Your Old Lady / Hot Grits Rufus Thomas Who's Makin' Love To Your Old Lady / Hot Grits (Single) AVI-149-S US 1977 Sell This Version
AVI-153-S Le Pamplemousse - Le Spank / Monkey See, Monkey Do Le Pamplemousse Le Spank / Monkey See, Monkey Do (Single) AVI-153-S US 1977 Sell This Version
AVI-153X Le Pamplemousse - Le Spank / Monkey See, Monkey Do Le Pamplemousse Le Spank / Monkey See, Monkey Do(7", Single) AVI Records AVI-153X Canada 1977 Sell This Version
AVI-155-S Paul Delicato - All Alone And Crying / Darling All I Need Is You Paul Delicato All Alone And Crying / Darling All I Need Is You(7", Promo) AVI Records AVI-155-S US 1977 Sell This Version
AVI-162-S Alan Morettini - Country Boy Alan Morettini Country Boy(7", Promo) AVI Records AVI-162-S US 1977 Sell This Version
AVI-163-S Eddie Weaver - Hold On Eddie Weaver Hold On(7", Promo) AVI Records AVI-163-S US 1977 Sell This Version
AVI-165-S Dave Bonds With The Andrea Robinson Singers - I've Got To Steal It Dave Bonds With The Andrea Robinson Singers Dave Bonds With The Andrea Robinson Singers - I've Got To Steal It (Single) AVI-165-S US 1977 Sell This Version
AVI-167-S Family Plann - Shake It Up Family Plann Shake It Up(7", Single, Promo) AVI Records AVI-167-S US 1977 Sell This Version

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ballmouse

ballmouse

November 5, 2020
I've across dozens of AVI 12" singles over the years. Never seem to have seen a single one where the edges didn't fall apart. Is this just me?
SergioCocco

SergioCocco

June 4, 2015
Rinder & Lewis did some amazing work for this label: Le Pamplemousse, El Coco, Rinlew Allstars..!!
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