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| Excelsior Recordings | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Ferry Roseboom, Frans Hagenaars |
| Distributor(s) | V2 Records |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Netherlands |
| Location | Amsterdam, Brooklyn |
| Official website | https://www.excelsior-recordings.com/ |
Excelsior Recordings is an independent record label located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The label has over 400 releases. [1]
Excelsior was founded by Ferry Roseboom and Frans Hagenaars under the name "Nothing Sucks Like Electrolux", releasing a few limited-run seven-inch singles in 1995. [2] The name Excelsior was adopted in 1996 after the label was acquired by MCA Records as a subsidiary for releasing alternative rock albums in the Low Countries. [2] By 2001, the label had acquired a distributor in the United States, Sure Fire Recordings. [3] The label was later acquired by V2 Records. [4]
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