Orient Record
1907 - 1933
Orient Record, known in Japanese as オリエントレコード, was a Japanese record label established in 1907 by Tōyō Chikuonki (東洋蓄音器). The label operated until 1932. Throughout its history, the parent company underwent several transitions:
- 1907: Founded as Tōyō Chikuonki Shōkai (東洋蓄音器商會) by Kōzō Fukunaga (福永孝蔵).
- 1912: Reorganized into Tōyō Chikuonki Kabushikigaisha (東洋蓄音器株式会社).
- 1916: Due to financial difficulties, the main factory was leased to another company, effectively ceasing record production.
- 1919: Merged with Nipponophone Co. Ltd. (日本蓄音器商会), where Orient Record became a budget label.
The Orient Records trademark was discontinued at the end of 1932, and Regal emerged as a budget label from January 1933.
Source: Discogs /takarazuka-78rpm.jp
