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14 unusual facts about Epic Records


Fifth Angel

The group released a self-titled album in 1986 on Shrapnel Records, which was re-released on Epic Records in 1988.

Ikimono-gakari discography

Label: Epic Records (ESCL-3525, ESCL-3526, ESCL-3527, ESCL-3528, ESCL-3529)

In Car Stereo

Following the failure of their previous album and follow-up singles, the group was dropped by Epic Records.

Living in the Present Future

In the three-year gap between 1997's "Desireless" and this release, he left Epic subsidiary Work and came to MCA, wherein he worked with such producers as The Dust Brothers and Rick Rubin.

Music of Final Fantasy XII

"Kiss Me Good-Bye" was released by Epic Records as a single in 2006, and Symphonic Poem "Hope", the complete music from the game's end credits, was released by Hats Unlimited in 2006.

The single was released by Epic Records in Japan on March 15, 2006, covering a duration of 19:59 and bearing the catalog number ESCL-2810.

Rhythm Corps

In 1988, Rhythm Corps released their debut full-length studio album, Common Ground, on Epic.

Sounds Under Radio

In 2008, following complicated label politics at Epic Records, the band regained their independence and self-released 'Cinematica' which was followed by 2 years of heavy grassroots national touring in support of the album.

The Age of Information

In 2004, The Age of Information released a demo CD titled The Beauty and the Tragedy, and after signing with Epic Records later that year, they released their first single, "One Day", in the summer of 2005, along with an announcement for the upcoming album "More Than This. After a premature end to their contract with Epic Records, the album "More Than This" was shelved until 2011, when it was finally released independently by David Hodges' Sleepwalker Records.

The Mayfield Four

In the fall of 1996, the band signed a contract with Epic Records thanks to a critically acclaimed demo called Thirty Two Point Five Hours that the band recorded earlier that year, followed by a live extended play called Motion in 1997.

The Priests

The eponymous album was released in Ireland on 14 November 2008 by Epic Records

Tin Cans with Strings to You

Tin Cans with Strings to You is the third album by American alternative rock band Far, under Epic/Immortal Records.

Welcoming Home the Astronauts

It was originally released in 2001 on 226 Records, but after the band won VH1's Bands on the Run, it was released by Epic.

You Found Me

"You Found Me" would become Epic's final hit until 2013, when A Great Big World gained popularity with their single "Say Something".


2300 Jackson Street

2300 Jackson Street is the fifteenth and most recent studio album released by American Pop/R&B group The Jacksons, and their final album for record label Epic, released in the United States on May 28, 1989 (see 1989 in music).

Audrey Landers

Landers was first noticed with a country song that she wrote and performed at the age of twelve, which led to a Nashville recording contract with Epic Records, a performance on The Merv Griffin Show, and a year-long role on the daytime drama, The Secret Storm.

Ballads of Love

This collection contains five songs that Vinton recorded for ABC Records ("Feelings," "Paloma Blanca," "Beer Barrel Polka," "You'll Never Know," and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"), one for Tapestry Records ("To All the Girls I've Loved Before"), two for Epic Records ("And I Love You So" and "Because of You"), one for Ahed Records ("Medley").

Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards

Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards is the thirteenth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on October 5, 2010 through Epic Records.

Bobby Vinton Sings the Golden Decade of Love

Bobby Vinton Sings the Golden Decade of Love is a two-LP collection of previously recorded songs by Bobby Vinton, released in 1975 by Epic Records.

Bobby Vinton's All-Time Greatest Hits

Bobby Vinton's All-Time Greatest Hits is a two-LP collection of previously recorded songs by Bobby Vinton, released in 1972 by Epic Records.

Born to Try

The song was released as the first single off the studio album on 8 November 2002 by Epic Records and Daylight Records.

Brother Henry

Ben Folds shot photos for the CD with vintage cameras after David and Ned recorded some tracks for Folds' Epic Records release, Songs for Silverman.

Crystal Planet

Crystal Planet is the seventh studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on March 3, 1998 through Epic Records and reissued on June 16, 2008 as part of the Original Album Classics box set.

Donald Dempsey

Dempsey became general manager in 1978 of Epic Portrait Associated (Epic Records, Portrait Records and CBS Associated Labels Group) succeeding Ronald Alexenburg who would leave CBS to head up Infinity Records.

Full Moon Records

Beginning in 1974 with Fogelberg, Full Moon Records was originally a subsidiary "spin-off" label from Epic Records that was created by Irving Azoff.

Gloria!

gloria! is the eighth studio album released by American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan, released in 1998 by Epic Records (see 1998 in music).

Groove Family Cyco

"Do What I Tell Ya!" criticizes the band Rage Against the Machine, who are well known for expressing anti-corporate, left-wing politics in their lyrics, but are signed with Epic Records, a subsidiary of Sony, a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation.

Henry Lee Summer

Recording and touring musicians working with Summer throughout his career on Epic Records included - Jimmy Rip (guitar), Graham Maby (bass), Leigh Foxx (bass), Michael Organ (drummer), Mimi Mapes (vocals), Sheila Lawrence (vocals), Tony Bowles (guitar), Rick Benick (guitar), Michael Read (keyboards), Doug Sisemore (keyboards), and Gene Boccia (bass).

Jody Miller

Tammy Wynette's record producer, Billy Sherrill, was a fan of Miller's and signed her to Epic Records in 1970 to record specifically for the country market.

Joe Satriani Original Album Classics

Original Album Classics is a box set compilation by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on June 16, 2008 through Epic Records.

Live Concert Home Video

It was released in the United States and the United Kingdom on 22 November 1994 by Epic Records, and was recorded during the last two shows of their Love Deluxe World Tour in 1993.

Marshall Blonstein

He has also held positions at Island, Ode, ABC and Epic Records, and been associated with some of the most prominent artists in popular music.

Mike Muir

Muir has criticized the band Rage Against the Machine, who are well known for expressing anti-corporate, left-wing politics in their lyrics, but are signed with Epic Records, a subsidiary of Sony, a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation.

MJJ Music

In 1999, they, along with Epic Soundtrax and Work Records, released the soundtrack to the film The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland.

Molly Hatchet

Armstrong signed Molly Hatchet and garnered the group a recording contract with Epic Records, bringing in Tom Werman as a producer.

Mommy's Little Monster

Six years later, Mommy's Little Monster was re-issued once again when Ness started Time Bomb Recordings with some of the profits he made from Social Distortion's Epic releases, and reissued Mommy's Little Monster on vinyl, cassette and CD through a distribution deal with Arista Records.

Next Position Please

The record was originally supposed to include both of these tracks along with two others called "Twisted Heart" and "Don't Hit Me With Love," but Cheap Trick's label at the time, Epic Records, forced the band to include a cover of The Motors' "Dancing the Night Away" and the outtake "You Say Jump" in their place.

Owl Pharaoh

The mixtape was released on May 21, 2013 for free by Grand Hustle Records and Epic Records.

Places for Breathing

Released in May 2003 on Epic Records, it was recorded in 2002 at NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood.

Seaside Woman

The single was first released five years later, in 1977, on Epic in the US, due to the efforts of Epic's Steve Popovich, who was given label credit for mastering the original single.

Sony Urban Music

Sony Urban Music was a division of Sony BMG, active from 2004 to 2006, The division handled R&B, soul, and hip hop releases by artists nominally signed to Sony's Columbia and Epic labels.

Strange Beautiful Music

Strange Beautiful Music is the ninth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on June 25, 2002 through Epic Records.

Summer Serenades

Summer Serenades is a 10-track collection of previously recorded songs by Bobby Vinton, released in 1979 by Epic Records.

The Damnwells

The Damnwells' second full length album, Air Stereo, was recorded at Brooklyn Recording studios in Brooklyn, NY for Epic Records, but was licensed to Zoe/Rounder Records after the band was let go from their recording contract with Epic Records in January 2006.

The Sugar Mix Album

The Sugar Mix Album is the second remix album by Spanish duo AzĂșcar Moreno, released on CBS-Epic in late 1990.

Three Chords and a Cloud of Dust II

The title stems from their original Epic Records live release Three Chords and a Cloud of Dust; both recordings were done at the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio.

Too Dumb for New York City, Too Ugly for L.A.

Too Dumb for New York City, Too Ugly for L.A. is an album by Waylon Jennings, released on Epic Records in 1992.