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The company started selling [[phonograph]], [[musical instruments]] and music since its 1914 foundation at the [[Street of the Assumption|Rua da Assunção]], [[Lisbon]].<ref> |
The company started selling [[phonograph]], [[musical instruments]] and music since its 1914 foundation at the [[Street of the Assumption|Rua da Assunção]], [[Lisbon]].<ref>See the Portuguese edition.</ref> |
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It distributes [[EMI]] in [[Portugal]] since [[1920 in music|1920]]. |
It distributes [[EMI]] in [[Portugal]] since [[1920 in music|1920]]. |
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| Valentim de Carvalho | |
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| Parent company | Grupo JRP SGPS |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Genre | various |
| Location | Rua da Assunção, Lisbon |
| Official website | http://www.valentim.pt |
Valentim de Carvalho (English:Valentine of the Oak) is a Portuguese record label founded in 1914.
History
The company started selling phonograph, musical instruments and music since its 1914 foundation at the Rua da Assunção, Lisbon.[1]
It distributes EMI in Portugal since 1920.
VDC also carved names in the Portuguese music industry like Amália Rodrigues, António Variações and, most recently, The Black Points.
It has two sub-labels:Popular and NorteSul.
In 1994, the company was merged with EMI and also distributed UMG Portugal.As of now, JRP Group owns VdC.
VdC now sells books aside from CDs and DVDs.
Labels Distributed
- EMI
- UMG Portugal
- Disney Music Group
- RCA Records
- Som Livre
- Zomba Group of Companies
- HMV
- Decca Records[2]
References
- ^ See the Portuguese edition.
- ^ http://www.valentim.pt/INSTITUCIONAL/default.asp?idcat=INSTITUCIONAL&idContent=3A43FA34-531F-403A-BF32-ECAF6D084046