| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Record label |
| Founded | 1965 Sunnyvale, California |
| Founder | Alan J. Bayley |
| Defunct | 1979 |
| Fate | Liquidated and catalog sold |
| Successor | |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles |
| Total assets | US$6.6 million |
General Recorded Tape was an American manufacturer of reel to reel, 8-track and cassette tapes that existed between 1965 and 1979. The company grew to become the owner of several prominent U.S. record labels, including Chess Records and Janus Records.