Mt. Fuji Records

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Mt Fuji Records
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Founded2001;23 years ago (2001)
Defunct2012 (2012)
Genre Indie
Country of originUSA
Location Seattle

Mt. Fuji Records was an independent record label based in Seattle, Washington. [1] Their roster included rock bands such as Little Brazil, The Cops and Slender Means. As of 26 November 2012, they are defunct. [2]

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References

  1. "[ Welcome To Mt. Fuji Records ]". 2006-04-14. Archived from the original on 2006-04-14. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
  2. "Mt. Fuji Records (@MtFujiRecords) | Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 2018-07-15.