United Artists Records

United Artists Records
Parent company
Founded1957; 67 years ago (1957)
FounderMax E. Youngstein
DefunctSeptember 1980; 44 years ago (1980-09)
StatusDefunct; absorbed into Liberty Records (until 1996), Capitol Records (U.S.), EMI Records (UK)
Distributor(s)Self-distributed
GenreVarious
Country of originUnited States
LocationNew York City, New York, U.S.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
London, England, UK

United Artists Records was an American record label founded by Max E. Youngstein of United Artists[1] in 1957 to issue movie soundtracks.[2] The label expanded into other genres, such as easy listening, jazz, pop, and R&B.

  1. ^ Freudenheim, Milt (11 July 1997). "Max Youngstein, 84; Helped Run United Artists". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  2. ^ "UA Sets Up Own Diskery Label". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 14 October 1957. Retrieved 7 January 2012.