The Rocket Record Company
The Rocket Record Company is a record label founded by Elton John, along with Bernie Taupin, Gus Dudgeon, Steve Brown and others, in 1973. The company was named after the hit song "Rocket Man". The label was originally distributed in the UK by Island and in the US by MCA Records, both of which Elton John was also signed to (after 1976).
| The Rocket Record Company | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Defunct | 2007 |
| Distributor(s) | US: MCA Records (1973–1978) RCA Records (1978–1982) Geffen Records (1982–1989) Island/Mercury (1989–present) UK: Island (1973–1978) Phonogram Inc. (1978–1995) Mercury Records (1995–1998) Island/Mercury (1998–2013) Virgin EMI (2013–2020) EMI (2020–present) |
| Genre | Rock |
| Country of origin | UK, US |
| Official website | www |
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