Verve Records

Multinational record label; appears with logo "Verve" as well as with logo "Verve Records".
Label Code: LC 0383 / LC 00383
For all Unofficial / Bootleg releases of this label, please use Verve Records (2).

Verve Records was originally the product of the vision of jazz impresario Clef Records labels to create the new Verve catalog. The first releases were in February of that year.

In December 1960, Granz sold the label to Verve Forecast) label in 1966 for issuing more psychedelic-leaning rock as well as folk and blues material.

Verve had million-selling jazz recordings during that decade from Creed Taylor.

The MGM film studio sold its record division to EmArcy jazz catalog absorbed into Verve's holdings. In the late 1980s, PolyGram decided to reactivate the long-dormant label with both a reissue program and new artist gs. The revitalized label's new material and remastered classic recordings sold very well and it soon became PolyGram's front-line jazz division.

With the 1999 merger of Polydor.

For the different label designs, see label guide links below.

For the company credits, see:
-Verve Records, Inc. (1956-1960)
-Loew's Incorporated () (1960-1971)