Galaxy Records
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| Galaxy Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Fantasy Records |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Founder | Max Weiss Sol Weiss |
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Berkeley, California |
Galaxy Records was a record label founded in 1964 by Max and Sol Weiss in Berkeley, California. It was a division of Fantasy Records.[1]
Galaxy Records was officially launched in 1964 in Berkeley, California. In 1967 Galaxy and Fantasy were sold. After ten years of inactivity, Galaxy released albums by Art Pepper, Chet Baker, Stanley Cowell, Nat Adderley, Tommy Flanagan, Red Garland, Johnny Griffin, Roy Haynes, Hank Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Shelly Manne, and Ira Sullivan.[1] Galaxy Records was closed down for good around 1990's due to conflict problems.
