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What was Columbia Records originally called?

  • American Graphophone Company

  • Columbia Phonograph Company

  • Columbia Sound Company

  • American Record Company

Answer

Columbia Records was originally called the American Graphophone Company, which was the successor to the Volta Graphophone Company. It was founded on January 15, 1889, and is the oldest surviving brand name in the recorded sound business.
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