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Polydor Records
Parent company Universal Music Group
Founded 1924, Germany
Distributor(s) A&M Records (US)
Self-distributed (Outside US)
Genre Various
Country of origin UK; US (re-issues and/or domestic distribution of overseas releases - only)

Polydor Records is a record label currently based in the UK, and is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group.

Polydor UK

Though Polydor's American branch is gone, in the United Kingdom, however, Polydor continues to sign chart-topping acts and remains one of the strongest imprints in the country — with artists such as Klaxons, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Take That and Kaiser Chiefs.

It also acts as the UK label for American-based acts under Interscope-Geffen-A&M like Eminem and Gwen Stefani.

In spring 2006, Polydor launched Fascination Records, a music label dedicated to pop music. Both Girls Aloud and Sophie Ellis-Bextor transferred to the new label.

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  • Polydor Records artists
  • List of record labels

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Polydor Records para niños

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