British record label (1972–2001)
Record label
Arcade Records |
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Founded | 1972; 52 years ago (1972) |
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Defunct | 2001; 23 years ago (2001) |
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Status | Sold to Roadrunner Records |
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Genre | Various |
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Country of origin | Netherlands |
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Arcade Records was a British record company specialised in multi-artist compilation albums (often in the mid-price or budget price ranges), founded in 1972. In the 1970s, it found itself in direct competition with K-tel and other compilation labels. Some Arcade albums reached Number 1 but have never had an official UK release on CD...These are 20 Fantastic Hits, The Best Of Roy Orbison & Jim Reeves 40 Golden Greats. In the 1980s, the original company was sold to Dutch entrepreneur Herman Heinsbroek, who expanded it into a worldwide multi-media company.