Record Label
French label and company created by [[artist:Claude Carrère]], producer / manager of [[artist:Sheila (5)]]. Formerly known as [[label:Disques Carrere]]. Carrere specialised mainly in dance-music (from disco to new beat and early house) and French chanson with a back catalogue high on novelty factor. Most of its output was licensed from other labels or released in conjunction with other specialised brands as [[label:Clever]], [[label:Formule 1]] or [[label:Julisa]]. Distributed in the USA first by [[label:Atlantic]] and then CBS Records. Carrere was bought out by Warner in 1989/90 and the company / imprint was renamed [[label:44806]]. Claude Carrère remained president of Carrere Music until he retired in 1995, when Warner renamed it [[label:39716]]. NOTE: Don't use CA xxx as cat#, these are price codes. For "CARRERE Distribution" or "Distribution CARRERE" on release, please add Distributed By [[label:429184]] in LCCN.