Sonopresse Explained

Sonopresse is a French record label and distribution company founded in 1958.^[1] It was acquired by EMI in 1977.^[2] The label released records for Electric Light Orchestra and Kate Bush in France. Sonopresse reported $11 million in sales and 15% of the French record distribution market in 1971.^[3]

References

• "Sonopresse". Showcase. August 20, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
• "Sonopresse Eyes Japan & U.S. As Export Marts". Billboard 64. August 9, 1975. Archive copy at Google books retrieved March 3, 2010.

External links

• Rare Record Labels - Vinyl Record Collector's Information Guide
• Sonopresse - Encyclopédisque (French)
  • • All SONOPRESSE's LPs, EPs, CDs are on groovecollector.com
• Second Hand Songs - Label: Sonopresse
• Recherche : « Sonopresse » - B&M (French)
• Search records - buy and sell lps singles at Vinyl-Collector.com

Notes and References

1. Tronchot, Jean. "Distribution Supermarkets and Department Stores Rack One Third of Stores". Billboard. F-20, F-27. May 1, 1971. Archive copy at Google Books retrieved July 5, 2010.
2. Jones, Peter. "Sonopresse's Young Team Gets Results". Billboard F-11. August 12, 1978. Archive copy at Google books retrieved March 3, 2010.
3. [Mike Hennessey|Hennessey, Mike]