De-Lite Records

De-Lite Records

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Label Code: LC 2114
For all unofficial / Bootleg copies of this label, please use De-Lite Records (2)
De-Lite Records was founded in 1967, by Fred Vigorito, Fred Fioto and Ted Simonetti. It became prominent in Disco, Soul and R&B music.
One of their first signings was Kool & The Gang whose self-titled instrumental was their first big hit. Subsequently, Kool & The Gang became the most successful act for the De-Lite label, scoring many hit singles and albums.
In the 1970s, Pickwick International took over distribution of the label and by 1975, disco pioneers, Crown Heights Affair had signed to De-Lite, releasing a string of hits. At the end of 1976 this distribution deal ended and in 1977, PolyGram became the new distributor of De-Lite which was maintained as an imprint for Kool & The Gang.
In 1985, De-Lite was absorbed into PolyGram sub-label, Mercury Records. By 1998, Polygram merged with Universal Music Group and their subsidiary, Island Def Jam Music Group, took over management of the De-Lite catalogue.
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De-Lite Recorded Sound Corp.
200 West 57th Street
New York
N.Y 10019
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Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
2LP 5921 / 5922 Various - Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) Various Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) (Album, Comp) 2LP 5921 / 5922 Yugoslavia 1978 Sell This Version
4M8 22943 Kool & The Gang - Emergency Kool & The Gang Emergency(Cass, Album, Club, CRC) De-Lite Records, De-Lite Records 4M8 22943 US 1984 Sell This Version
07SP 543 Kool & The Gang - Celebration Kool & The Gang Celebration(7") De-Lite Records 07SP 543 Japan 1980 Sell This Version
07SP 571 Kool & The Gang - Take My Heart Kool & The Gang Take My Heart(7", Single) De-Lite Records 07SP 571 Japan 1981 Sell This Version
07SP 587 Kool & The Gang - Steppin' Out Kool & The Gang Steppin' Out (Single) 07SP 587 Japan 1981 Sell This Version
07SP 652 (DL) Kool & The Gang - Big Fun Kool & The Gang Big Fun / No Show (Single) 07SP 652 (DL) Japan 1982 Sell This Version
07SP 676 Kool & The Gang - Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho Kool & The Gang Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho (Single) 07SP 676 Japan 1982 Sell This Version
07SP 729 Kool & The Gang - Straight Ahead Kool & The Gang Straight Ahead(7", Single) De-Lite Records 07SP 729 Japan 1983 Sell This Version
07SP 778(DL) Kool & The Gang - Joanna Kool & The Gang Joanna (Single) 07SP 778(DL) Japan 1983 Sell This Version
07SP860 Kool & The Gang - Misled Kool & The Gang Misled(7", Single) De-Lite Records 07SP860 Japan 1984 Sell This Version
07SP 877 Kool & The Gang - Cherish Kool & The Gang Cherish(7", Single) De-Lite Records 07SP 877 Japan 1985 Sell This Version
07SP 891 Kool & The Gang - Fresh Kool & The Gang Fresh (Single) 07SP 891 Japan 1984 Sell This Version
8T-2-4001 Various - Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) Various Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) (Album, Comp) 8T-2-4001 US 1977 Sell This Version
12AP 2810 Kool & The Gang - Tonight Kool & The Gang Tonight(12") De-Lite Records 12AP 2810 Japan 1984 Sell This Version
12AP 3028 Kool & The Gang - Fresh (Remix) Kool & The Gang Fresh (Remix) (Single) 12AP 3028 Japan 1984 Sell This Version
12AP 3107 Kool & The Gang - Celebration Kool & The Gang Celebration(12", Maxi) De-Lite Records 12AP 3107 Japan 1985 Sell This Version
12 LITE(C) 5024 Kool & The Gang - In The Heart / Tonight Kool & The Gang In The Heart / Tonight(12", Maxi) De-Lite Records, De-Lite Records 12 LITE(C) 5024 South Africa 1983 Sell This Version
20AP 2426 Kool & The Gang - Celebrate! Kool & The Gang Celebrate!(LP, Album, RE) De-Lite Records 20AP 2426 Japan 1983 Sell This Version
20AP 2427 Kool & The Gang - Ladies' Night Kool & The Gang Ladies' Night(LP, Album, RE) De-Lite Records 20AP 2427 Japan 1983 Sell This Version
25AP 2049 Kool & The Gang - Celebrate! Kool & The Gang Celebrate!(LP, Album) De-Lite Records 25AP 2049 Japan 1981 Sell This Version
25AP 2145 Kool & The Gang - Something Special Kool & The Gang Something Special (Album) 25AP 2145 Japan 1981 Sell This Version
25AP 2409 Kool & The Gang - As One Kool & The Gang As One (Album) 25AP 2409 Japan 1982 Sell This Version
25AP 2409(DL) Kool & The Gang - As One Kool & The Gang As One (Album) 25AP 2409(DL) Japan 1982 Sell This Version
25AP 2506 Kool & The Gang - At Their Best Kool & The Gang At Their Best(LP, Comp) De-Lite Records 25AP 2506 Japan 1983 Sell This Version
25AP 2711 Kool & The Gang - In The Heart Kool & The Gang In The Heart (Album) 25AP 2711 Japan 1983 Sell This Version
25KP 686 Kool & The Gang - Celebrate! Kool & The Gang Celebrate!(Cass, Album, Dol) CBS/Sony, De-Lite Records 25KP 686 Japan Unknown Sell This Version
25KP 741 Kool & The Gang - Something Special Kool & The Gang Something Special(Cass, Album, Dol) CBS/Sony, De-Lite Records 25KP 741 Japan Unknown Sell This Version
25KP 874 Kool & The Gang - As One Kool & The Gang As One(Cass, Album, Dol) CBS/Sony, De-Lite Records 25KP 874 Japan Unknown Sell This Version
25KP 922 Kool & The Gang - At Their Best Kool & The Gang At Their Best(Cass, Comp, Dol) CBS/Sony, De-Lite Records 25KP 922 Japan 1983 Sell This Version
25KP 1025 Kool & The Gang - In The Heart Kool & The Gang In The Heart(Cass, Album, Dol) CBS/Sony, De-Lite Records 25KP 1025 Japan Unknown Sell This Version
28AP 2975 Kool & The Gang - Emergency Kool & The Gang Emergency (Album) 28AP 2975 Japan 1984 Sell This Version
28AP 2975(DL) Kool & The Gang - Emergency Kool & The Gang Emergency(LP, Album, Promo) De-Lite Records, De-Lite Records 28AP 2975(DL) Japan 1984 Sell This Version
28AP 3072 Kool & The Gang -   Kool's Hottest Kool & The Gang Kool's Hottest(LP, Comp) De-Lite Records 28AP 3072 Japan 1985 Sell This Version
28KP 1111 Kool & The Gang - Special Best-The Collected Best Songs Kool & The Gang Special Best-The Collected Best Songs(Cass, Comp, Dol) CBS/Sony, De-Lite Records 28KP 1111 Japan Unknown Sell This Version
28KP 1197 Kool & The Gang - Emergency Kool & The Gang Emergency(Cass, Album) De-Lite Records 28KP 1197 Japan 1984 Sell This Version
28KP 1273 Kool & The Gang - Special Best Kool & The Gang Special Best(Cass, Comp, Dol) De-Lite Records, CBS/Sony 28KP 1273 Japan 1985 Sell This Version
32DP 192 Kool & The Gang - Emergency Kool & The Gang Emergency(CD, Album) De-Lite Records 32DP 192 Japan 1985 Sell This Version
32DP 248 Kool & The Gang - Kool's Hottest Kool & The Gang Kool's Hottest(CD, Comp) De-Lite Records 32DP 248 Japan 1985 Sell This Version
35DP 137 Kool & The Gang - In The Heart Kool & The Gang In The Heart(CD, Album) De-Lite Records 35DP 137 Japan 1984 Sell This Version
504 Joe Villa - The Magic Of Your Love Joe Villa The Magic Of Your Love(7") De-Lite Records 504 US 1968 Sell This Version
505 Ted Eddy - To Whom It May Concern (You Will Never Be Missed) Ted Eddy To Whom It May Concern (You Will Never Be Missed)(7", Single) De-Lite Records 505 US Unknown Sell This Version
507 Louis Prima, Gia Maione Louis Prima, Gia Maione - I've Got You Under My Skin / I Wan'na Be Like You(7") De-Lite Records 507 US 1968 Sell This Version
508 Fred Cole* - On Second Thought / A Soulful Woman Fred Cole* On Second Thought / A Soulful Woman(7", Single) De-Lite Records 508 US Unknown Sell This Version
509 Mr. Ginger Ale - That Old Feeling / Love Walked Mr. Ginger Ale That Old Feeling / Love Walked(7", Single) De-Lite Records 509 US 1968 Sell This Version
510 The Schiavone Sisters - Granny Claus The Schiavone Sisters Granny Claus(7") De-Lite Records 510 US 1968 Sell This Version
511 The Schiavone Sisters - My Cup Of Life (Has Overflowed With Sorrow) The Schiavone Sisters My Cup Of Life (Has Overflowed With Sorrow)(7", Single) De-Lite Records 511 US 1968 Sell This Version
513-0 Sam Butera And The Witnesses - When A Man Loves A Woman / Exodus Sam Butera And The Witnesses When A Man Loves A Woman / Exodus(7") De-Lite Records 513-0 US 1968 Sell This Version
515 Fred Cole* - Fourth Blue Monday Fred Cole* Fourth Blue Monday(7", MSI) De-Lite Records 515 US 1968 Sell This Version
516 Popcorn Blizzard (2) - (We Had A) Good Thing Going / My Suzanne Popcorn Blizzard (2) (We Had A) Good Thing Going / My Suzanne (Single) 516 US 1968 Sell This Version
517 The Mauroks - Susan / Story Of My Journey South The Mauroks Susan / Story Of My Journey South(7") De-Lite Records 517 US 1969 Sell This Version
518 Johnny De'Vigne* - Things Ain’t The Same Johnny De'Vigne* Things Ain’t The Same(7", Single, MSI) De-Lite Records 518 US 1969 Sell This Version
518-1 Johnny De'Vigne* - I Smell Trouble Johnny De'Vigne* I Smell Trouble(7", Promo) De-Lite Records 518-1 US 1969 Sell This Version
519 Kool And The Gang* - Kool And The Gang / Raw Hamburgers Kool And The Gang* Kool And The Gang / Raw Hamburgers (Single) 519 US 1969 Sell This Version
520 The Appointments - I Saw You There The Appointments I Saw You There (7") De-Lite Records 520 US 1969 Sell This Version
521 The Raisins - Insecure / Don't Go Down, Down The Raisins Insecure / Don't Go Down, Down(7", Single) De-Lite Records 521 US 1969 Sell This Version
522 Popcorn Blizzard (2) - Good, Good Day / I Just Saw A Face Popcorn Blizzard (2) Good, Good Day / I Just Saw A Face (Single) 522 US 1969 Sell This Version
523 Kool & The Gang - Kool's Back Again / The Gang's Back Again Kool & The Gang Kool's Back Again / The Gang's Back Again(7", Single) De-Lite Records 523 US 1969 Sell This Version
524 The Crescents (4) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Johnny Won't Run Around(7", Single) De-Lite Records 524 US Unknown Sell This Version
529 Kool & The Gang - Let The Music Take Your Mind Kool & The Gang Let The Music Take Your Mind(7", Single, Promo) De-Lite Records 529 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
530 Chocolate Frog (2) - Whole World Chocolate Frog (2) Whole World(7", Single, Promo) De-Lite Records 530 1970 Sell This Version
544 Kool And The Gang* - N. T. Kool And The Gang* N. T.(7") De-Lite Records 544 US 1971 Sell This Version
545 Reggie Saddler Revue - Just Wait And See / R.R.A.W.J. Reggie Saddler Revue Just Wait And See / R.R.A.W.J.(7", Single, MSI) De-Lite Records 545 US 1971 Sell This Version
0698 Kool & The Gang - Love & Understanding Kool & The Gang Love & Understanding(LP, Album, Gat) De-Lite Records, De-Lite Records 0698 US 1976 Sell This Version
805 Crown Heights Affair - Sure Shot Crown Heights Affair Sure Shot(7", Promo) De-Lite Records 805 US 1980 Sell This Version
911 Crown Heights Affair - I Love You Crown Heights Affair I Love You(7", Promo) De-Lite Records 911 US 1978 Sell This Version
2017 H Crown Heights Affair - Dreaming A Dream Crown Heights Affair Dreaming A Dream(Cass, Album) De-Lite Records, GRT, De-Lite Records 2017 H US 1975 Sell This Version
2020 H Frankie Avalon - Venus Frankie Avalon Venus(8-Trk, Album) De-Lite Records 2020 H US 1976 Sell This Version
3038 (DSR-7000) Kool & The Gang - At Their Best Kool & The Gang At Their Best(LP, Comp) De-Lite Records 3038 (DSR-7000) Japan 1983 Sell This Version
3-137 Kool & The Gang - Summer Madness / Spirit Of The Boogie Kool & The Gang Summer Madness / Spirit Of The Boogie(7") Polydor 3-137 Venezuela 1975 Sell This Version
5502 Kool & The Gang - Celebrate Kool & The Gang Celebrate(Cass, Album) De-Lite Records 5502 Venezuela 1980 Sell This Version
5506 Kool & The Gang - Something Special (Algo Especial) Kool & The Gang Something Special (Algo Especial)(LP, Album) De-Lite Records 5506 Venezuela 1981 Sell This Version
0000821.7 Crown Heights Affair - Somebody Tell Me What To Do Crown Heights Affair Somebody Tell Me What To Do(7", Single) De-Lite Records 0000821.7 Peru 1983 Sell This Version
025006 Kool & The Gang - The Very Best Of Kool & The Gang - Let's Go Dancing Kool & The Gang The Very Best Of Kool & The Gang - Let's Go Dancing (Comp) 025006 France & Benelux 1984 Sell This Version
000-26010 Coffee - My Turn To Burn Coffee My Turn To Burn(7", Single, Mono, Promo) De-Lite Records 000-26010 Venezuela Unknown Sell This Version
27 659-2 Various - Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) Various Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track)(2xLP, Album, Comp, Club) RSO 27 659-2 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
0002830.8 Kool & The Gang - Tonight (Esta Noche) / Home Is Where The Heart Is Kool & The Gang Tonight (Esta Noche) / Home Is Where The Heart Is(7", Single) De-Lite Records 0002830.8 Peru 1984 Sell This Version
0002831.0 Kool & The Gang - In The Heart Kool & The Gang In The Heart(7", Single) De-Lite Records 0002831.0 Peru 1984 Sell This Version
0030.251 Kool And The Gang* - Ladies' Night / Too Hot Kool And The Gang* Ladies' Night / Too Hot(7", Single) Metronome 0030.251 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
0030.278 Crown Heights Affair - You Gave Me Love Crown Heights Affair You Gave Me Love(7", Single) De-Lite Records 0030.278 Germany 1980 Sell This Version
0030.299 Kool And The Gang* - Hangin' Out Kool And The Gang* Hangin' Out(7", Single) De-Lite Records 0030.299 Germany 1980 Sell This Version
0030.308 Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie / Hollywood Swinging Kool & The Gang Jungle Boogie / Hollywood Swinging(7") De-Lite Records 0030.308 Germany 1980 Sell This Version
0030.339 Kool And The Gang* - Celebration / Morning Star Kool And The Gang* Celebration / Morning Star(7", Single) De-Lite Records 0030.339 Germany 1980 Sell This Version
0030.345 Coffee - Casanova Coffee Casanova(7") De-Lite Records 0030.345 Germany 1980 Sell This Version
0030.373 Kool & The Gang - Take It To The Top Kool & The Gang Take It To The Top (Single) 0030.373 Germany 1981 Sell This Version
0030.425 Kool & The Gang - Take My Heart Kool & The Gang Take My Heart (Single) 0030.425 Austria 1981 Sell This Version
0030.468 Kool & The Gang - Get Down On It Kool & The Gang Get Down On It(7", Single) De-lite Records 0030.468 Germany 1982 Sell This Version
0030.469 Coffee - My Turn To Burn Coffee My Turn To Burn(7") De-Lite Records 0030.469 Germany 1982 Sell This Version
0030.546 Kool & The Gang - Big Fun Kool & The Gang Big Fun(7", Single) De-Lite Records 0030.546 Germany 1982 Sell This Version
0030.559 Crown Heights Affair - Somebody Tell Me What To Do  Crown Heights Affair Somebody Tell Me What To Do (7", Single) De-Lite Records 0030.559 Germany 1982 Sell This Version
0030.595 Kool & The Gang - Ooh La La La (Let's Go Dancing) Kool & The Gang Ooh La La La (Let's Go Dancing)(7", Single) De-Lite Records 0030.595 Germany 1982 Sell This Version
34 384 8 Various - Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track) Various Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Sound Track)(2xLP, Album, Comp, Club) RSO 34 384 8 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
41 959 8 Kool & The Gang - Emergency Kool & The Gang Emergency(LP, Album, Club) De-Lite Records, De-Lite Records 41 959 8 Germany 1984 Sell This Version
43038 Kool & The Gang At Their Best(Cass, Comp, Uno) De-Lite Records 43038 South East Asia Unknown Sell This Version
46 747 2 Kool & The Gang - At Their Best (Club-Edition) Kool & The Gang At Their Best (Club-Edition)(LP, Comp) De-Lite Records 46 747 2 Germany 1983 Sell This Version
49 625 7 Kool & The Gang - Kool & The Gang At Their Best Kool & The Gang Kool & The Gang At Their Best(Cass, Comp, Club) De-Lite Records 49 625 7 Germany 1983 Sell This Version
0060.281 Various - Hitgang '80 Various Hitgang '80(LP, Comp) Metronome 0060.281 Germany 1980 Sell This Version
0060.344 Kool And The Gang* - Best Of… Kool And The Gang* Best Of…(LP, Comp) De-Lite Records 0060.344 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
0060.364 Kool & The Gang - Celebrate! Kool & The Gang Celebrate!(LP, Album) De-Lite Records 0060.364 Germany 1980 Sell This Version
0060.372 Coffee - Slippin' And Dippin' Coffee Slippin' And Dippin'(LP, Album) De-Lite Records 0060.372 Germany 1980 Sell This Version
0060.462 Kool & The Gang - Something Special Kool & The Gang Something Special(LP, Album) De-Lite Records 0060.462 Germany 1981 Sell This Version