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| The Rocket Record Company | |
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| Parent company | Universal Music Group[1] |
| Founded | 1973[2] |
| Defunct | 2007 |
| Distributor(s) | US: MCA Records (1973–1978) RCA Records (1978–1982) Geffen Records (1982–1989) Island/Mercury (1989–present) UK: Island (1973–1978) Phonogram Inc. (1978–1995) Mercury Records (1995–1998) Island/Mercury (1998–2013) Virgin EMI (2013–2020) EMI (2020–present) |
| Genre | Rock |
| Country of origin | UK, US |
| Official website | www |
The Rocket Record Company is a record label founded by Elton John, along with Bernie Taupin, Gus Dudgeon, Steve Brown and others, in 1973. The company was named after John's hit song "Rocket Man". The label was originally distributed in the UK by Island and in the US by MCA Records, both of which John was also signed to (after 1976).
- ^ Jean-Pierre Hombach (1987). Elton John. Rocket Record Company. p. 187. ISBN 9781471611865. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ Buckley, P. (2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. Rough Guides. p. 548. ISBN 9781843531050. LCCN 2004560527.
Somehow, Elton even had time in 1973 to launch his own record label, The Rocket Record Company, which, after a faltering start, soon became home to his protégée Kiki Dee and MOR favourite Neil Sedaka.