| SOLAR Records | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Founder | Dick Griffey |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | RCA Records (1977-1981) Elektra Records (1981-1986) Capitol Records (1986-1989) Epic Records (1989-1992) |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
SOLAR (acronym for Sound of Los Angeles Records) [1][2][3] was an American record label founded in 1978 by Dick Griffey, reconstituted out of Soul Train Records only three years after it was founded with Soul Train television show host and creator Don Cornelius.[2]
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