Oglio Records

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Oglio Records
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Parent companyOglio Entertainment
Founded1993 (1993) [1]
FounderCarl Caprioglio
Distributor(s) INgrooves
Genre Rock, new wave
Country of originU.S.
Official website www.oglio.com

Oglio Records is an American record company started in 1993 by Carl Caprioglio. The label issues compilations of rare 1980s modern rock and new wave songs, many previously unreleased on CD. In addition to releasing new material by artists such as BigBang, Nerf Herder and Wesley Willis, the label has also re-released albums by artists such as Brian Wilson and Barnes & Barnes. Oglio Entertainment has also released stand-up comedy CDs by the likes of Jackie Martling and George Lopez.

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History

The founder of Oglio Records, Carl Caprioglio, has stated that as a youth he was influenced by both the rock playing on Los Angeles radio stations KMET and KLOS and the modern rock of KROQ. He also listened heavily to new wave music. In 1984 he and a friend began to disc jockey at dances and parties in California, eventually forming a DJ business with a variety of other DJs. After he filled in for a friend at a gig with the KROQ DJ, Caprioglio's business began supplying light sound equipment to KROQ, as well as Power 106. [2]

In 1992 Caprioglio released his first compilation album, [2] which was titled Flashback! New Wave Classics. [3] In 1993 he left his DJ business to found Oglio Records, which quickly gained a reputation for compilations of rare 1980s modern rock releases. At the time music reissues on CD were a burgeoning field, and Oglio Records successfully competed with larger labels. [2] The label also began releasing re-issues of complete albums by bands such as King, Sparks, the Red Rockers, and Wire Train. Other compilations included Flashback Cafe (1994), Punk University Vol. 2 (1995), and Straight Outta Cleveland (1995). In 1995 the label released the compilation The Edge of Christmas , which included Christmas songs by Pat Benatar, The Pretenders, David Bowie and Bing Crosby, The Ramones, The Pogues and others. Oglio Records quickly began releasing original albums as well, such as the 1996 album Rock 'N' Roll Will Never Die by Wesley Willis. [3] In 1998 Oglio Entertainment was included by Inc. Magazine as one of the 500 fastest growing companies in America. [4] They have also reissued the catalog for the classic Television's Greatest Hits compilation series.

Overview

Oglio Records is now an imprint of Oglio Entertainment, which is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. [1] Oglio Entertainment has different divisions for comedy, rap, rock, kids, holiday, and video, with Oglio Records handling rock and reissues. The sub-division Glue Factory Records handles alternative rock, and DMAFT Records handles rap and hip-hop. [1] The label continues to be known for preserving and re-issuing new wave music of that late 1970s and early 1980s, especially tracks which had previously been unavailable on CD. [3] It distributes in the United States and Canada through INgrooves. The label also works with Planetworks/MVD. [1]

Artists

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Former

Release history

YearNo.ArtistTitle
1992S2157944VariousFlashback! New Wave Classics
1994S2117513Various Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites Vol. 4
1994OGL81565 Killer Pussy Bikini Wax
OGL81565VariousThe Obscurity File
OGL81566 Freur Doot-Doot
OGL81567 King Steps in Time
OGL81568VariousRichard Blade's Flashback Favorites Vol. 5
OGL81569VariousRichard Blade's Flashback Favorites Vol. 6
1995OGL81572VariousPunk University Vol. 2
OGL81573VariousStraight Outta Cleveland
1994OGL81574VariousFlashback Cafe Vol. 1
1995OGL81575VariousFlashback Cafe Vol. 2
OGL81576 Red Rockers "Good as Gold/Schizophrenic Circus"
OGL81577 Wire Train In A Chamber / Between Two Words
1995OGL81581 20/20 "20/20 / Look Out!"
1995OGL81583VariousHit That Perfect Beat! Vol. 1
OGL81584VariousHit That Perfect Beat! Vol. 2
OGL81585Various (Pat Benatar, The Pretenders, David Bowie and Bing Crosby, The Ramones, The Pogues, etc.) The Edge of Christmas
1995OGL8910020/204 Day Tornado
1995OGL85001 David Bowie and Bing Crosby "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy"
1996OGL81586 Wesley Willis Rock 'N' Roll Will Never Die
1997OGL81588 Men Without Hats Rhythm of Youth / Folk of the 80s (Part III)
1998OGL81594 Peter Godwin Images of Heaven: the Best of Peter Godwin
1997OGL81595 Barnes and Barnes Spazchow
1997OGL89103Various (Motörhead, Sublime, etc.) Tromeo and Juliet soundtrack
OGL89105UnknownSex-O-Rama
1998OGL8502 Peter Godwin and Sasha Rendezvous
1998OGL89107VariousPsycho Sisters soundtrack
OGL89108UnknownSex-O-Rama 2
OGL89109 Sparks Plagiarism
1998OGL85003Sparks No. 1 in Heaven
1998OGL81600Sparks Terminal Jive
OGL81601Sparks Whomp That Sucker
OGL81602Sparks Angst in My Pants
OGL81603Sparks In Outer Space
OGL81604Sparks Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat
1999OGL81605Sparks12" Mixes
OGL89110Evil Genius OrchestraCocktails from the Cantina (Star Wars covers in lounge style)
2001OGL84001Sparks Live in London
2000OGL81606 Barnes and Barnes Yeah: The Essential Barnes and Barnes
2005OGL81611 Shonen Knife 712
2000OGL82008 Margo Guryan Take a Picture
2000OGL89119Sparks Balls
OGL89121 Richard Cheese Lounge Against the Machine
2001OGL82012 Brian Wilson Live at the Roxy Theatre
OGL82013Margo Guryan25 Demos
2001OGL89124 George Lopez Right Now Right Now
2002OGL89128 Jaymz Bee and the Deep Lounge Coalition Sub Urban
OGL89129 Dan Castellaneta I Am Not Homer
2002OGL82014 Anna Waronker Anna
OGL82015 Cyndi Lauper Shine
OGL82016 Redd Kross Neurotica
2003OGL82019Cyndi LauperShine (Remixes)
OGL82024 Boo Yaa Tribe West Koasta Nostra
OGL82025 Red Peters I Laughed, I Cried, I Fudged my Undies
OGL82026Red PetersOl' Blue Balls is Back
2004OGL82029 The Muffs Really Really Happy
2005OGL82030 The Plimsouls One Night in America - Live!
2006OGL89138 Jean-Jacques Perrey and Dana Countryman The Happy Electropop Music Machine!
2007OGL82032 Naked Eyes Fumbling With The Covers
2008OGL89145 Nerf Herder Nerf Herder IV
2008OGL82035 BigBang From Acid to Zen
2009OGL82037Bigband Edendale
2010OGL82040 Rob Schneider Registered Offender
1998 Jackie Martling Hot Dogs + Donuts [3]

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