| Moby Dick Records | |
| Founded: | 1980 |
| Defunct: | 1984 |
| Distributor: | Self-distributed |
| Genre: | Dance, Post-disco |
| Country: | USA |
| Location: | San Francisco, California |
Moby Dick Records was a small disco record label founded by Boys Town Gang producers Bill Motley (DJ Bill Motley) and Victor Swedosh in 1980.[1] [2] Its headquarters were located at 573 Castro Street, San Francisco, California, United States. Swedosh also owned the Moby Dick Bar (opened in 1977) located in the Castro district.[3]
The label was known for "The Moby Dick Sound" and contributing to "Frisco Disco". Its famous acts included Boys Town Gang, Yvonne Elliman and Patrick Cowley. Moby Dick also distributed C & M Records, as well as associating with the late night partiers from the Trocadero Transfer, a popular disco nightclub at the time.[4]
Moby Dick Records closed in 1984, after seven of its ten core employees died of AIDS.[5] [6]