Pompeii Records

Pompeii Records was an American record label based in Dallas. It was formed in 1968 by Joe Perry, president, and Pat Morgan, chairman of the board. Distributed by Atco Records in the US and by London Records internationally,[1] the company is noted for its Ike & Tina Turner releases in the late 1960s.

Pompeii Records
Parent companyPompeii Music Corp.
FoundedMarch 1968
FounderJoe Perry, Pat Morgan
Defunct1970s
Distributor(s)Atco Records, London Records
Country of originUnited States
LocationDallas, Texas

Overview

Joe Perry formerly of Big State Distributors formed a partnership with Pat Morgan and launched Pompeii Music Corp. which included two labels, Pompeii Records and Innis Records.[2] Innis was founded by Ike Turner and he had already released a handful of singles by various artists.[3]

The first release from Pompeii was the single "So Fine" by Ike & Tina Turner in March 1968.[2][4]

Pompeii was distributed by Atco Records, and imprint of Atlantic Records, in the United States, and London Records internationally.[5][1]

Pat Morgan, a former nightclub owner, was also a producer at Pompeii and eventually became the president. In 1969, he merged the company with the publicly owned corporation Computer System Management, and Pompeii was renamed CSM-Pompeii. The subsidiary labels Vesuvius and Turtle Creek were also added. Turtle Creek was formed to handle country artists.[6]

The company owned their own pressing plant, Reco-Press of Dallas, which printed all of the Pompeii labels as well as others.[6]

Roster

[7]

Acts signed to Pompeii included:

Selected discography

Albums

Singles
Catalog No. Release

date

 US US

R&B

 Single (A-side, B-side) Artist
6667[8] Mar 1968 117 50 "So Fine"

b/w "So Blue Over You"

 Ike & Tina Turner and the Ikettes
6670 May 1968 "Theme From Elvira Madigan"

b/w "The Eyes Of Love"

 Don "Jake" Jacoby
66675 Aug 1968 "We Need an Understanding"

b/w "It Sho Ain't Me"

 Ike & Tina Turner
66681 Sep 1968 "Country Boy"

b/w "Born To Love You"

 Dale McBride
66682 Nov 1968 "You Got What You Wanted"

b/w "Too Hot To Hold"

 Tina Turner with Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm
66692 Apr 1969 "Salty Water Man"

b/w "Truely True"

 Scott McKay
66700 Jun 1969 "Cussin', Cryin' & Carryin' On"

b/w "Shake A Tail Feather"

 Ike & Tina Turner
7002 Aug 1970 "On The Road To Love"

b/w "Get Your Own"

 Paul Kirk
7001 April 1971 "Window Of My Mind"

b/w "It's You"

 Lainie Kazan

References
  1. "London, Atco in Pompeii Deals" (PDF). Billboard: 3. April 20, 1968.
  2. "Perry, Morgan Launch Label" (PDF). Billboard: 77. March 30, 1968.
  3. "Atlantic-Atco To Be Pompeii Distributor" (PDF). Cash Box: 43. April 27, 1968.
  4. "Pompeii Complex Erupts on Dall Music Scene" (PDF). Cash Box: 38. March 23, 1969.
  5. "Atlantic-Atco to Handle Pompeii" (PDF). Billboard. May 4, 1968. p. 49.
  6. "Morgan - A View of Pompoeii's Head" (PDF). Billboard: 53. November 21, 1970.
  7. "Pompeii Add To Act Roster" (PDF). Billboard: 30. June 15, 1968.
  8. "Best-Selling Rhythm & Blues Singles". Billboard: 26. May 4, 1968.
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