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United Artists Records

United Artists Records was an American record label established in 1957 as part of United Artists, a film studio company. It specialized in producing and distributing music across various genres, including rock, pop, jazz, and classical. The label was known for signing notable artists and helping promote their albums. In the 1970s, it grew significantly, eventually becoming part of MGM Records. United Artists Records played an important role in the music industry by bridging the entertainment and recording worlds, maintaining a reputation for quality and influential releases until it was absorbed into other major labels in the late 1970s and early 1980s.