Backstreet Records
Backstreet Records was an MCA Records subsidiary label founded in 1979 by Danny Bramson, who at the time was executive director of MCA's Universal Amphitheatre. The name was derived from the Bruce Springsteen song "Backstreets". The label's first release was the self-titled debut album by Tears in August 1979. The first major signing to the label was Tom Petty, ending a legal battle between Petty and MCA over his recording contract which was acquired when MCA purchased ABC Records. The label's roster of artists also included J.J. Cale, Keith Sykes, Nils Lofgren, Men Without Hats, and Walter Egan. The label's last release was in 1983, after which it was absorbed into MCA Records.
A Woman in Love (It's Not Me)Change of Heart (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song)Damn the Torpedoes (album)Don't Do Me Like ThatHard PromisesHere Comes My GirlLong After DarkRefugee (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song)Rhythm of YouthThe Waiting (song)TrixterYou Got LuckyCat People: Original SoundtrackDoctor DetroitWhere the Buffalo Roam
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Backstreet Records
Backstreet Records was an MCA Records subsidiary label founded in 1979 by Danny Bramson, who at the time was executive director of MCA's Universal Amphitheatre. The name was derived from the Bruce Springsteen song "Backstreets". The label's first release was the self-titled debut album by Tears in August 1979. The first major signing to the label was Tom Petty, ending a legal battle between Petty and MCA over his recording contract which was acquired when MCA purchased ABC Records. The label's roster of artists also included J.J. Cale, Keith Sykes, Nils Lofgren, Men Without Hats, and Walter Egan. The label's last release was in 1983, after which it was absorbed into MCA Records.
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Backstreet Records was an MCA ...... Cat People and Doctor Detroit.
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Backstreet Records was an MCA ...... was absorbed into MCA Records.
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