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The and Piccadilly Records . In 1970 it launched a less mainstream label for folk, jazz, blues and progressive acts, Dawn Records , the most successful Dawn act being Mungo Jerry .

When the rights to the name Pye expired in 1980 , the label changed its name to PRT Records . Its back catalogue was later acquired by Castle Communications .

In 1958 Pye International Records was started. The company distributed many American labels, including Chess Records , A&M Records , Kama Sutra Records , Buddah Records , and King Records in the UK .

The company entered the budget-priced record market in the 60s with Marble Arch re-issuing Pye material.


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