| Music for Leisure | |
|---|---|
| Founded | Late 1960s[1] |
| Status | Inactive |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
Music for Leisure was a budget record label in New Zealand that released many compilation albums. It also handled re-releases of other labels.
Background
The label was set up by John McCready who had become marketing manager for Philips Records. He created the label to supply non-traditional record outlets such as super markets. It became a big success for him and as a result he was a finalist for the New Zealand salesman of the year awards.[2] Later under PolyGram, the label was annually releasing the Solid Gold series. Volume 28[3] of the series sold between 80,000 and 100,000 copies.[4]
One of its earliest releases was 20 Solid Gold Hits which included "Burning Bridges" by the Mike Curb Congregation, and "Me You And A Dog Named Boo" by Lobo, and some New Zealand artists.[5] Another compilation on the label was 20 Studio One Hits.[6]
References
- ↑ Audioculture - John McCready part 1
- ↑ New Zealand Musician, February / March, 2015 Page 20, 21 moments like these
- ↑ Discogs – 20 Original Solid Gold Hits Volume 28
- ↑ NZ on Screen, 08/03/2011 Brutus, the Ides of March and all that Bunk By Mike Alexander
- ↑ Discogs Various – 20 Solid Gold Hits
- ↑ National Library of New Zealand 20 Studio One hits (sound recording)