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Spitfire Records | |
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Parent company | Eagle Rock Entertainment |
Founded | 1998 |
Founder | Paul Bibeau |
Status | Inactive |
Distributor(s) | Eagle Rock Entertainment |
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Country of origin | United States |
Location | New York City |
Official website | spitfirerecords |
Spitfire Records was a subsidiary of Eagle Rock Entertainment located in New York City, United States. [1]
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