Concord Music Group, Inc.

Concord Music Group, Inc.

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Record Company.

The Concord Music Group (CMG) was formed in November 2004 with the merger of Concord Records and Fantasy Records. It is a privately held company based in Beverly Hills, California. Distribution is largely by the Universal Group since 2006. Any release with a long numerical cat # (often led by several zeroes and then either 25 or 86/88 numbers) or a Universal reference is 2006 or later.

Owner of the Rounder, Vanguard, post-Atlantic Stax, Prestige, Riverside, Vee-Jay, Specialty, Telarc, Volt, Fantasy, Takoma, Kicking Mule, Hightone and Bandit catalogs and/or labels, among others.

Corporate chronology:
CA company number: 1015871
Incorporated: 22 January 1981 as 'Fantasy/Prestige/Milestone/Stax, Inc.'
First name change: 8 July 1981 to Fantasy, Inc.
Second name change: 3 December 2004 - this page (24 November 2004 for Delaware legal entity)
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Contact Info:
Concord Music Group, Inc.
100 North Crescent Drive, Suite 275
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
2CD-80731 Beethoven*, The Cleveland Orchestra - Everybody's Beethoven Beethoven*, The Cleveland Orchestra Beethoven*, The Cleveland Orchestra - Everybody's Beethoven(2xCD, Album) Telarc 2CD-80731 US 2008 Sell This Version
2CD-80739 Prokofiev* - Everybody's Prokofiev Prokofiev* Everybody's Prokofiev(2xCD, Comp) Telarc 2CD-80739 US 2008 Sell This Version
2PRCD-24295-2 The Red Garland Trio - Red Garland Trio At The Prelude The Red Garland Trio Red Garland Trio At The Prelude(2xCD, Comp, Promo) Prestige 2PRCD-24295-2 US 2006 Sell This Version
3-2 The Dave Brubeck Trio - Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals The Dave Brubeck Trio Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals(10", Album, RSD, Comp, Mono, Ltd, Red) Fantasy, Fantasy 3-2 US 2013 Sell This Version
3-9 The Cal Tjader Trio* - The Cal Tjader Trio The Cal Tjader Trio* The Cal Tjader Trio(10", RSD, Ltd, RE, Ora) Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy 3-9 US 2013 Sell This Version
3AQ 76771 The Pharcyde - Labcabincalifornia The Pharcyde Labcabincalifornia(CD, Album, RE) Delicious Vinyl 3AQ 76771 US Unknown Sell This Version
3CD-80728 Mozart* - Felicity Lott, Marie McLaughlin, Nuccia Focile, Jerry Hadley, Alessandro Corbelli, Gilles Cachemaille, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Sir Charles Mackerras - Così Fan Tutte Mozart* - Felicity Lott, Marie McLaughlin, Nuccia Focile, Jerry Hadley, Alessandro Corbelli, Gilles Cachemaille, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Sir Charles Mackerras Mozart* - Felicity Lott, Marie McLaughlin, Nuccia Focile, Jerry Hadley, Alessandro Corbelli, Gilles Cachemaille, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Sir Charles Mackerras - Così Fan Tutte (3xCD, Album, RE) Telarc 3CD-80728 US 2008 Sell This Version
3RCD-4443-2 Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 Bill Evans The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 (Comp) 3RCD-4443-2 US 2005 Sell This Version
4SCD-4429-2 Various - The Stax Story Various The Stax Story(4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, RE) Stax 4SCD-4429-2 US Unknown Sell This Version
9SCD-4411-2 Various - The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Volume 2: 1968-1971 Various The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Volume 2: 1968-1971(9xCD, Comp, RM + Box, RE) Stax, Universal Music Group International 9SCD-4411-2 Europe 2014 Sell This Version
00138 Kidz Bop Kids - Kids Bop 36 Kidz Bop Kids Kids Bop 36(CD, Album, Mono) Concord Music Group, Inc. 00138 US 2017 Sell This Version
00146 Kidz Bop Kids - Kidz Bop 37 Kidz Bop Kids Kidz Bop 37 (Album) 00146 US 2018 Sell This Version
0211-2 Various Music From The Motion Picture All About Steve(CD, Album) ABKCO 0211-2 US 2009 Sell This Version
240E 6840 Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Jimmie Smith - Rockin' In Rhythm Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Jimmie Smith Hank Jones, Ray Brown, Jimmie Smith - Rockin' In Rhythm(CD, Album, RE) Concord Jazz, Concord Jazz 240E 6840 Japan Unknown Sell This Version
254 Yusef Lateef / Cannonball Adderley Sextet - Love Theme From Spartacus / Brother John Yusef Lateef / Cannonball Adderley Sextet Yusef Lateef / Cannonball Adderley Sextet - Love Theme From Spartacus / Brother John(7", Single, Mono) Prestige, Riverside Records 254 UK 2020 Sell This Version
701 Booker T. & The M.G.s* - Green Onions Booker T. & The M.G.s* Green Onions(14xFile, FLAC, Album, RE, RM, 24-) Stax 701 US 2012
7142 John Coltrane - Soultrane John Coltrane Soultrane(5xFile, WAV, Album, Mono, RE, 24-) Prestige 7142 Europe 2021
7150 Miles Davis - Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants Miles Davis Miles Davis And The Modern Jazz Giants (Comp, Album) 7150 Europe 2014 Sell This Version
7186 Etta Jones - Don't Go To Strangers Etta Jones Don't Go To Strangers(LP, Album, Mono, RE, 180) Prestige 7186 Italy 2014 Sell This Version
8209 Dorothy Ashby And Frank Wess - In A Minor Groove Dorothy Ashby And Frank Wess Dorothy Ashby And Frank Wess - In A Minor Groove(LP, Album, Mono, RE, RP) New Jazz, Real Gone Music 8209 US 2023 Sell This Version
8225 Kenny Dorham - Quiet Kenny Kenny Dorham Quiet Kenny(CD, Album, RE, RM) New Jazz, New Jazz, Prestige, Prestige, Universal Music Group International, Universal Music Group International 8225 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
8382 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Creedence Clearwater Revival Creedence Clearwater Revival Creedence Clearwater Revival (Album) 8382 Italy 2015 Sell This Version
8387 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bayou Country Creedence Clearwater Revival Bayou Country(LP, Album, RE, RP, 180) Fantasy, Fantasy, Universal Music Group International 8387 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
8393 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River Creedence Clearwater Revival Green River (Album) 8393 Europe 2014 Sell This Version
8397 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Willy And The Poor Boys Creedence Clearwater Revival Willy And The Poor Boys (Album) 8397 Australia 2008 Sell This Version
8402 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory Creedence Clearwater Revival Cosmo's Factory (Album) 8402 Netherlands 2008 Sell This Version
9404 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Mardi Gras Creedence Clearwater Revival Mardi Gras(LP, Album, RE, MP3) Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy, Universal Music Group International 9404 Europe 2008 Sell This Version
12-280 Max Roach - Deeds, Not Words Max Roach Deeds, Not Words(LP, Album, RE, 180) Riverside Records 12-280 Italy 2013 Sell This Version
15805-1 AFI - Very Proud Of Ya AFI Very Proud Of Ya (Album) 15805-1 US 2014 Sell This Version
15815-1 AFI - Shut Your Mouth And Open Your Eyes AFI Shut Your Mouth And Open Your Eyes (Album) 15815-1 US 2014 Sell This Version
15829 2 AFI - All Hallow's E.P. AFI All Hallow's E.P.(CD, EP, RE, RP) Nitro Records 15829 2 US Unknown Sell This Version
15835-1 AFI - The Art Of Drowning AFI The Art Of Drowning (Album) 15835-1 US 2015 Sell This Version
15835-1 AFI The Art Of Drowning(LP, Album, RE, Unofficial, Whi) Nitro Records 15835-1 US Unknown Sell This Version
15835-2 AFI - The Art Of Drowning AFI The Art Of Drowning(CD, Album) Nitro Records, Nitro Records 15835-2 US Unknown Sell This Version
20290-2 Various - 70s Music Explosion Vol 4: Magic Various 70s Music Explosion Vol 4: Magic(2xCD, Comp) Time Life, Direct Holdings Worldwide, EMI Music Special Markets 20290-2 US 2005 Sell This Version
22200-Z Various - The Ultimate Oldies But Goodies Collection Various The Ultimate Oldies But Goodies Collection(10xCD, Comp + Box) Time Life 22200-Z US 2008 Sell This Version
24706 John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillun John Lee Hooker Boogie Chillun(2xLP, Comp, RE) Fantasy, Fantasy 24706 US 2014 Sell This Version
31906-D Various - Soul Of The '70s Various Soul Of The '70s(10xCD, Comp, RE + Box) StarVista Entertainment, Time Life 31906-D US Unknown Sell This Version
0036718 Paul McCartney - Hope For The Future Paul McCartney Hope For The Future(12", Maxi) Hear Music 0036718 US 2015 Sell This Version
37893 Lizz Wright - Freedom & Surrender Lizz Wright Freedom & Surrender(2xLP, Gat) Concord Records 37893 US 2015 Sell This Version
47946 R.E.M. - Reveal R.E.M. Reveal(CD, Album, RE) Concord Bicycle Music 47946 US Unknown Sell This Version
48894 R.E.M. - Around The Sun R.E.M. Around The Sun(CD, Album, RE) Concord Bicycle Music 48894 US Unknown Sell This Version
70335 John Fogerty The Long Road Home - In Concert(DVD-V, Unofficial, NTSC, DTS) SEAGLE 70335 Unknown Sell This Version
78472-2 Parachute (4) - Wide Awake Parachute (4) Wide Awake(CD, Album) Vanguard 78472-2 US 2016 Sell This Version
83667-2 Devour The Day - S.O.A.R. Devour The Day S.O.A.R.(CD, Album) Razor & Tie Recordings, Llc 83667-2 US 2016 Sell This Version
84504-2 Various Himself And Nora (2016 Off- Broadway Cast Recording)(CD, Album) Ghostlight Records 84504-2 US 2016 Sell This Version
87076-1 Mavis Staples - You Are Not Alone Mavis Staples You Are Not Alone(2x12", Album, RE) Anti- 87076-1 USA & Canada Unknown Sell This Version
0207088ERE Various - Echo - Deutscher Musikpreis Jazz 2011 Various Echo - Deutscher Musikpreis Jazz 2011(2xCD, Comp) Edel:Kultur 0207088ERE Germany 2011 Sell This Version
241564 Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox* - The Essentials Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox* The Essentials(2xLP, Comp) Concord Music Group, Inc. 241564 US 2016 Sell This Version
312 307-2 Dianne Reeves - Good Night, And Good Luck. (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture) Dianne Reeves Good Night, And Good Luck. (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)(CD, Album, RE) Universal, Universal 312 307-2 Argentina 2006 Sell This Version
312 315 2 Sergio Mendes* - Timeless Sergio Mendes* Timeless (Album) 312 315 2 Germany 2006 Sell This Version
312352 Sergio Mendes* - Timeless Sergio Mendes* Timeless(CD, Album, 3 W) Concord Records, Hear Music 312352 Chile 2006 Sell This Version
325795 R.E.M. - Green R.E.M. Green (Album) 325795 US 2016 Sell This Version
408024 Herb Ellis & Joe Pass Also Featuring Jake Hanna & Ray Brown - Seven, Come Eleven (From Their Live Performance At The Concord Summer Festival) Herb Ellis & Joe Pass Also Featuring Jake Hanna & Ray Brown Herb Ellis & Joe Pass Also Featuring Jake Hanna & Ray Brown - Seven, Come Eleven (From Their Live Performance At The Concord Summer Festival)(LP, Album, Ltd, RE, 180) Concord Jazz, Concord Jazz, Concord Jazz, Elemental Music 408024 US 2015 Sell This Version
408025 Cal Tjader ▪ Carmen McRae - Heat Wave Cal TjaderCarmen McRae Cal TjaderCarmen McRae - Heat Wave(LP, Album, Ltd, RE, 180) Elemental Music 408025 Europe 2015 Sell This Version
408027 Chick Corea & Friends - Remembering Bud Powell Chick Corea & Friends Remembering Bud Powell(2xLP, Ltd, Gat) Concord Jazz, Elemental Music 408027 Europe 2015 Sell This Version
408034 McCoy Tyner - Counterpoints (Live In Tokyo) McCoy Tyner Counterpoints (Live In Tokyo)(LP, Album, Ltd, RE, 180) Concord Jazz 408034 Europe 2016 Sell This Version
408035 Joey DeFrancesco - Joey DeFrancesco's Goodfellas Joey DeFrancesco Joey DeFrancesco's Goodfellas(LP, Album, Ltd, RE, RM) Concord Jazz 408035 Europe 2015 Sell This Version
525611 R.E.M. - Collapse Into Now R.E.M. Collapse Into Now(CD, Album) Concord Bicycle Music 525611 US Unknown Sell This Version
720 130-3 Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Antonio Sanchez (2) - Quartet Live Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Antonio Sanchez (2) Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Antonio Sanchez (2) - Quartet Live(CD, Album) Concord Jazz 720 130-3 Thailand 2009 Sell This Version
722310-2 Dionne Warwick - My Friends & Me Dionne Warwick My Friends & Me(CD, Album) Concord Records, Universal 722310-2 Indonesia 2006 Sell This Version
722 316-2 George Benson & Al Jarreau - Givin' It Up George Benson & Al Jarreau George Benson & Al Jarreau - Givin' It Up(CD, Album) Concord Records, Universal Music Group International 722 316-2 Thailand 2006 Sell This Version
723 000 1 John Fogerty - Revival John Fogerty Revival(CD, Album) Fantasy, Universal Music Group International 723 000 1 Thailand 2007 Sell This Version
723 003-9 Tim Ries - The Rolling Stones Project Tim Ries The Rolling Stones Project(CD, Album) Concord Records, Universal Music Group International 723 003-9 Thailand 2006 Sell This Version
723 012-2 Chanté Moore - Love The Woman Chanté Moore Love The Woman(CD, Album) Peak Records (5) 723 012-2 Thailand 2008 Sell This Version
723 014-5 Vince Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Christmas Vince Guaraldi A Charlie Brown Christmas(CD, Album, RE, RM) Fantasy, Universal Music Group International 723 014-5 South Korea 2008 Sell This Version
723014-6 Angie Stone - The Art Of Love & War Angie Stone The Art Of Love & War(CD, Album) Stax 723014-6 Indonesia 2007 Sell This Version
723 023-4 Robben Ford - Truth Robben Ford Truth(CD, Album, Promo, Car) Concord Records 723 023-4 Germany 2007 Sell This Version
723 025-3 Chick Corea and Béla Fleck - The Enchantment Chick Corea and Béla Fleck Chick Corea and Béla Fleck - The Enchantment(CD, Album) Concord Records, Universal Music Group International 723 025-3 Indonesia 2007 Sell This Version
723 036-4 George Benson - Songs And Stories George Benson Songs And Stories(CD, Album) Universal Music Group International, Concord Records, Monster Music (3) 723 036-4 Indonesia 2009 Sell This Version
723 039-0 Various - Stax Does The Beatles Various Stax Does The Beatles(CD, Comp) Stax, Universal Music Group International 723 039-0 Thailand 2008 Sell This Version
723 046-8 Michael Bolton - A Swingin' Christmas Michael Bolton A Swingin' Christmas(CD, Album) Concord Records, Universal Music Group International 723 046-8 Indonesia 2007 Sell This Version
723 131-6 Nnenna Freelon - Homefree Nnenna Freelon Homefree(CD, Album) Concord Jazz, Universal Music Group International 723 131-6 Indonesia 2010 Sell This Version
723 152-7 Curtis Stigers - Lost In Dreams Curtis Stigers Lost In Dreams(CD, Album) Concord Jazz, Universal Music Group International 723 152-7 Indonesia 2009 Sell This Version
723 175-3 Dave Koz - Hello Tomorrow Dave Koz Hello Tomorrow(CD, Album) Concord Records, Universal Music Group International 723 175-3 Indonesia 2010 Sell This Version
723 199-0 Joe Pass - Virtuoso Joe Pass Virtuoso(CD, Album, RE, RM) Original Jazz Classics, Pablo Records 723 199-0 Thailand 2010 Sell This Version
723 200-9 Macy Gray - The Sellout Macy Gray The Sellout(CD, Album) Concord Records, Universal Music Group International 723 200-9 Indonesia 2010 Sell This Version
723 204-8 Kenny G (2) - Heart And Soul Kenny G (2) Heart And Soul(CD, Album, Tha) Concord Records 723 204-8 Thailand 2010 Sell This Version
723 226-6 Sérgio Mendes - Bom Tempo And Bom Tempo Brasil Remixed Sérgio Mendes Bom Tempo And Bom Tempo Brasil Remixed (Album) 723 226-6 Indonesia 2010 Sell This Version
723 305-2 Eliane Elias - Light My Fire Eliane Elias Light My Fire(CD, Album) Concord Picante, Universal Music Group International 723 305-2 Thailand 2011 Sell This Version
723 336-2 Next Collective - Cover Art Next Collective Cover Art(CD, Album) Concord Jazz 723 336-2 Indonesia 2013 Sell This Version
723 346-3 Tony Bennett - Isn't It Romantic? Tony Bennett Isn't It Romantic?(CD, Album, Comp) Concord Records, Universal Music Group International 723 346-3 Indonesia 2013 Sell This Version
723 359-6 Paul McCartney - Kisses On The Bottom Paul McCartney Kisses On The Bottom(CD, Album, Del + 4xFile, MP3, 320) MPL (2), Hear Music, Concord Music Group, Inc., Universal Music Group International 723 359-6 Thailand 2012 Sell This Version
723 377-1 Joe Walsh - Analog Man Joe Walsh Analog Man(CD, Album, Dig) Fantasy, Universal Music Group International 723 377-1 Indonesia 2012 Sell This Version
723 416-4 Otis Redding - Lonely & Blue - The Deepest Soul Of Otis Redding Otis Redding Lonely & Blue - The Deepest Soul Of Otis Redding(CD, Comp) Volt, Universal Music Group International 723 416-4 Indonesia 2013 Sell This Version
723 426-8 George Benson - Inspiration - A Tribute To Nat King Cole George Benson Inspiration - A Tribute To Nat King Cole(CD, Album) Concord Records 723 426-8 Thailand 2013 Sell This Version
723 457-8 Chick Corea - The Vigil Chick Corea The Vigil(CD, Album) Concord Jazz, Stretch Records 723 457-8 Indonesia 2013 Sell This Version
723 483-7 Paul McCartney - New Paul McCartney New(CD, Album) Hear Music, Universal Music Group International, MPL (2) 723 483-7 Indonesia 2013 Sell This Version
727 027-7 Various - Randy Jackson's Music Club Volume One Various Randy Jackson's Music Club Volume One(CD, Album) Concord Records, Dream Merchant 21 727 027-7 Indonesia 2008 Sell This Version
730670 Kenny G (2) - Rhythm & Romance Kenny G (2) Rhythm & Romance(CD, Album) Concord Records, Starbucks Entertainment 730670 Colombia 2008 Sell This Version
987 705-0 Sonny Rollins Prestige Profiles (Comp) 987 705-0 Thailand 2006 Sell This Version
1736322 Various - Sweet Soul Music: The Best Of Stax Various Sweet Soul Music: The Best Of Stax(2xCD, Comp) Universal Music TV 1736322 Europe 2007 Sell This Version
2308-227 John Coltrane - Bye Bye Blackbird John Coltrane Bye Bye Blackbird (Album) 2308-227 Europe 2014 Sell This Version
2308-232 Oscar Peterson + Stephane Grappelli* + Joe Pass + Mickey Roker + Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - Skol Oscar Peterson + Stephane Grappelli* + Joe Pass + Mickey Roker + Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Oscar Peterson + Stephane Grappelli* + Joe Pass + Mickey Roker + Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - Skol(CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, Pap) Pablo Live, Pablo Live 2308-232 Japan 2008 Sell This Version
2310 721 Duke Ellington And Ray Brown - This One's For Blanton Duke Ellington And Ray Brown Duke Ellington And Ray Brown - This One's For Blanton(LP, Album, RE, 180) Pablo Records 2310 721 Italy 2014 Sell This Version
2310-737 Art Tatum / Ben Webster / Red Callender / Bill Douglass (2) - The Tatum Group Masterpieces Art Tatum / Ben Webster / Red Callender / Bill Douglass (2) Art Tatum / Ben Webster / Red Callender / Bill Douglass (2) - The Tatum Group Masterpieces (Album) 2310-737 Italy 2013 Sell This Version
2310 819 Mary Lou Williams - My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me Mary Lou Williams My Mama Pinned A Rose On Me (Album) 2310 819 US 2005 Sell This Version
2310-903 Zoot Sims - Plays Johnny Mandel  Zoot Sims Plays Johnny Mandel "Quietly There"(LP, Album, Ltd, RE, 180) Pablo Records, Elemental Music 2310-903 Europe 2016 Sell This Version
2310966 Oscar Peterson - Plays Duke Ellington Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington(2xLP, Comp, Ltd, RE, Gat) Pablo Records, Elemental Music 2310966 Europe 2016 Sell This Version
24358-1/2 Ray Charles - Greatest Hits Ray Charles Greatest Hits(2xCD, Comp, Unofficial) Concord Records (2) 24358-1/2 Russia 2010 Sell This Version

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patientot

patientot

December 18, 2018
One of the most frustrating label groups around. They seem not to give a toss about quality and buying anything released by them these days is a total crapshoot.

On the CD front, they started pressing up many classic jazz albums (originally released through the Original Jazz Classics imprint) as CDRs. No notice is provided to the consumer either. These releases are sold through major online retailers and smaller independent shops. If you buy any sealed OJC CDs look at them very carefully. Many of them look like CDs but are in fact CDRs, and you can't really tell until you open them. I'd rather the label group just sell these as reasonably priced (e.g. $10 or less) FLAC downloads than con us into buying CDRs when we're paying for real CDs.

On the vinyl front, they've stopped licensing their releases to specialty audiophile labels so AAA reissues of these classic albums are no more. Instead they release stuff themselves, almost always cut from a digital master, then pressed at whatever plant happens to have the capacity. These range from pretty good plants like RTI and QRP to lower tier plants like United and Rainbo, so pressing quality is all over the place even if you're okay with digitally sourced vinyl.