Rykodisc

Rykodisc is a Salem, Massachusetts based record label. It was one of the first CD-only record companies in the late 1980s. They were the company that published Frank Zappa's music on CD. Their name means "sound from a flash of light" in Japanese. The founders were Arthur Mann, Rob Simonds, Doug Lexa and Don Rose. Over the years they have acquired Hannibal Records, Tradition Records, Gramavision Records and Restless Records. Their catalogue now exceeds 1,200 titles.

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In 1999, Chris Blackwell left Island Records and acquired Rykodisc for a reported $35 million. In 2001 their ways parted.

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Salem, Massachusetts: Salem is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,407. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County. The name Salem is related to the Hebrew word shalom, meaning 'peace'....

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