| Bearsville Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Founder | Albert Grossman |
| Defunct | 1984 |
| Status | Defunct |
| Distributor(s) | Rhino Records |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
Bearsville Records was founded in 1970 by Albert Grossman. The label closed in 1984, two years before Grossman's death. Sally Grossman, Albert Grossman’s widow, was running Bearsville Records from 2010 until her death in March 2021, at the age of 81.[1]
Bearsville's initial distributor was Ampex Records. From 1972 until its folding, the label was distributed by Warner Bros. Records in most countries. In the UK it was distributed by Warner until 1979, and then Island until 1981; its last few British releases were licensed to independent labels Avatar and Lamborghini.[2] Bearsville Records ceased active operations in 1985. Rhino Records currently distributes Bearsville catalog.
Many of the artists on the roster recorded at Grossman's Bearsville Studios, in the similarly named hamlet in Woodstock, New York.