Capricorn Records
| Capricorn Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Universal Music Group (first incarnation catalogue) Sony Music Entertainment (second incarnation catalogue) |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Founder | Phil Walden, Frank Fenter |
| Status | Defunct |
| Distributor(s) | First Incarnation Atlantic Records (1969 - 1972) Warner Bros (1972 - 1977) PhonoDisc (1977 - 1979) Second Incarnation RED Distribution PolyGram The Island Def Jam Music Group Reissues Island Records/UMe (first incarnation catalogue) Volcano Entertainment/Legacy Recordings (second incarnation catalogue) |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Macon, Georgia |
Capricorn Records was an independent record label founded by Phil Walden and Frank Fenter in 1969 in Macon, Georgia. Capricorn Records is often credited by music historians as creating the southern rock genre.