Planet Records
Planet Records was an American record label founded in 1978 by record producer Richard Perry. It was distributed by Elektra/Asylum Records until 1982, when Perry sold it to RCA Records.[1]
This article is about the 1978-1982 label. For the 1960s label, see Shel Talmy. For the 1998-onwards label, see Planet Records Europe. For records concerning planets, see List of exoplanet extremes and List of Solar System extremes.Planet Records
1978
Defunct
Elektra Records/ Asylum Records (United States and Canada) (1978-1982); WEA Discos (Brazil, South America, Central America, Mexico and Caribbean) (1978-1982); RCA Victor (1982-1985)
Various
Label history[edit]
Beginnings[edit]
The label was founded in 1978 by Perry as a side vehicle for showcasing new talent he was nurturing while he was still producing existing artists for other record labels. The first act signed to the label was the Pointer Sisters, who became the label's biggest sellers. Other acts on the label included Bill Medley, Greg Phillinganes, the Plimsouls and American Noise.[2]
Acquisition by RCA Records[edit]
Perry sold Planet Records to RCA Records in 1982, which operated it as a subsidiary label through late 1985, when it was liquidated. After the demise of the label, records by the Pointer Sisters, Phillinganes and Medley all appeared on the RCA Victor label. The remaining artists on Planet's roster did not have their contracts renewed.