| V-Disc | |
|---|---|
 V-Disc 39A, "Moonlight Serenade", by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, November 1943 | |
| Founded | 1943 |
| Founder | U.S. government |
| Defunct | 1949 |
| Genre | Jazz, swing, pop |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
V-Disc ("V" for Victory) was a record label that was formed in 1943 to provide records for U.S. military personnel. Captain Robert Vincent supervised the label from the Special Services division.[1]
Many popular singers, big bands, and orchestras recorded V-discs.
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