Record Label
See [[label:Barclay S.A.]], [[label:885386]] and [[label:635373]] for related company credits. **Notes:** Barclay catalogue numbers are often preceded by "N°", do not add this. The numbers "BLY XXXXX" as matrix numbers, please add them as such. The numbers "BA XXX" are price codes as should be added as such. **History:** In February 1945 [[artist:Eddie Barclay]] and his wife Nicole founded the label [[label:126855]] in Paris. In 1948 the firm changed its name to Productions Phonographiques Françaises (PPF); in January 1953 PPF became [[label:332319]] (also known as [[label:277858]]), eventually giving birth to the label Barclay in 1954, releasing mainly chanson, pop and jazz. Barclay became one of the major players in the record industry, also as a publisher, distributor and manufacturer. In 1956 [[label:288912]] was founded, which remained active until 1980. Barclay did not have an own vinyl pressing plant, relying mainly on [[label:MPO]] and [[label:C.I.D.I.S.]] throughout the 1970s. It represented major US labels in France such as [[label:681]], [[label:46437]], [[label:19591]], [[label:39357]], [[label:5041]] or [[label:12217]]. In 1978, Eddie Barclay sold 80% of his company to the [[label:PolyGram]] group. Five years later, PolyGram acquired the last 20% and Eddie Barclay left the company to set up a new one: [[label:74903]]. The brand is currently owned by [[label:Universal Music France]]. **International:** - Belgium: between 1959-1964 represented by [[label:Fonior]], who manufactured locally. In 1964 local branch [[label:769118]] was founded. - Czechoslovakia: represented by [[label:Supraphon]] since 1965, in return Barclay became French representant of Supraphon a year later. - Netherlands: initially represented by [[label:Artone Holland]], who manufactured locally. Between 1961-1964 represented by [[label:Dureco]], who issued discs made in Belgium by its sister company Fonior. Local branch [[label:Barclay Nederland N.V.]] (succeeded by [[label:Barclay Nederland B.V.]]) was founded in 1964. **Label chronology**: French singles Until June/July 1960: - Yellow + theater masks labels: Chanson / Vocal | Catalog number pattern: 60xxx - Green + dancing couples labels: [[label:Danse (3)]] | Catalog number pattern: 62xxx Changes in 1961: - Vertical black/yellow labels for catalog numbers 60216-62109 - Horizontal black/yellow labels for catalog numbers 60269-62123 - Orange labels for catalog numbers 60294-62141 BIEM colors/forms: - Grey / boxed (square) for catalog numbers 60121-62069 (1954-1958) - Red / boxed (square) for catalog numbers 60215-62108 (1958-1960) - Red / unboxed for catalog numbers 60293-62135 (1960-1961) - Black / boxed (square) for catalog numbers 60361-62144 (1961-1963) - Black / circled for catalog numbers 60727-62214 (1963-1966) - Black / boxed (rectangle) after 1966 - Catalog number pattern 60xxx has also been used for Canadian singles in the 70s. - Catalog number pattern 62xxx has been reassigned to French singles since 1973 (62001). French EPs: Until June/July 1960: - Yellow + theater masks labels: Chanson / Vocal | Catalog number pattern: 70xxx // North African: 76xxx - Green + dancing couples labels: [[label:Danse (3)]] | Catalog number pattern: 72xxx - Grey + trumpet labels: [[label:Jazz (15)]] | Catalog number pattern: 74xxx Change in 1961: - Orange labels from 70324, 72384, 74035 BIEM colors/forms: - Grey / boxed (square) for catalog numbers 70181-72243 (1954-1958) - Red / boxed (square) for catalog numbers 70324-72408 (1958-1960) - Black / boxed (square) for catalog numbers 70633-72620 (1960-1964) - Black / circled for catalog numbers 70954-72711 (1964-1966) - Black / boxed (rectangle) after 1966 Catalog number patterns 72xxx & 74xxx have been reassigned to Turkish singles since 1972 (72251-74250).