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Label launched by Philips Phonografische Industrie (PPI) in 1956 in France as a variety label. Currently active as a jazz and pop label under .
A logo change occurred in 1957. It was launched in the UK in 1958. initially used to market recordings licensed from Epic outside of the US, it later expanded to other US labels. In September 1964, PPI's US affiliate, Mercury Record Corporation, introduced the label in the US for international recordings, although it eventually became a mainstream pop label.
In 2013, Fontana's independent circuit was sold off to Ingrooves, leaving Fontana Records separate.
The label was revived in 2025 along with a restructure of 's labels. It serves as the UK home for Universal Music’s affiliated jazz labels , , and . Their roster also includes pop artists who moved from in the same label restructure. The label is currently managed by .
Label Code: LC 0211
The 7-digit numerical catalogue numbers were introduced in April 1970. Any item with such a number is after that date.
Printing dates on French EPs of the late 50s/60s appear as "MY" or "MMY" (e.g. "81" = August 1961; "118" = November 1958).
A logo change occurred in 1957. It was launched in the UK in 1958. initially used to market recordings licensed from Epic outside of the US, it later expanded to other US labels. In September 1964, PPI's US affiliate, Mercury Record Corporation, introduced the label in the US for international recordings, although it eventually became a mainstream pop label.
In 2013, Fontana's independent circuit was sold off to Ingrooves, leaving Fontana Records separate.
The label was revived in 2025 along with a restructure of 's labels. It serves as the UK home for Universal Music’s affiliated jazz labels , , and . Their roster also includes pop artists who moved from in the same label restructure. The label is currently managed by .
Label Code: LC 0211
The 7-digit numerical catalogue numbers were introduced in April 1970. Any item with such a number is after that date.
Printing dates on French EPs of the late 50s/60s appear as "MY" or "MMY" (e.g. "81" = August 1961; "118" = November 1958).
Sub-labels
"Punch" Jazz Series2 Sprookjes2x14 Hits Zum Tanzen45T Super DanseA Era De OuroAll Time Fontana HitsAprès MinuitAttention!Ballet SeriesBallet-SerienBeliebte Klänge Grosser MeisterBørnene SyngerChamber Music SeriesClassical CameosClassiques De PocheColiséeCollection Classiques 25Colombia De OroConcerto In StereoDie Brüder LöwenherzDie Unwahrscheinlichen Abenteuer Des Lemi GulliverDie Welt Der Stars & HitsDie Welt Der Stars Und HitsDouble Value AlbumEvergreen Treasury Of MusicFamily FavouritesFest & DansFM StereoFolk Blues U.S.A.Fontana ArgentoFontana AusleseFontana CinémaFontana EspecialFontana ExtraFontana Gran GalaFontana InternationalFontana JazzFontana Klassiek MozaïekFontana Music-HallFontana New Jazz SeriesFontana SpecialFontana Special AccordeonFontana Special EnfantsFontana Special RireFontana SpezialFontana SurpriseFontana Vanguard SeriesFortune SeriesFour Star SeriesFurore SerieGéants Du JazzGloria Pilot FiveGloria SeriesGold Label SeriesGospel TrainGrandioso SerieGrands ClassiquesGrands Classiques DeluxeHammond HitparadeHörkisteJazz Club SeriesJazz LifeKaleidoscopeKammermusik-SerieL'amour De L'artLe Cercle MusicalLiving Presence StereoLivre DisqueMade In EnglandMasters Of ArtMasters Of MusicMusic For The MillionsNo Tempo Dos Bons TemposO Fino Das RoçasO Prestígio De:Original ReggaeOs Grandes Sucessos DePaula Semer En Herman Niels VertellenPlaisir Du JazzPoll Winners JazzPop ModPopular Jazz SeriesReflectionRemember...Schweinchen Dick Und Seine FreundeSérie "Musique De Chambre"Série Autógrafos De SucessoSérie BalletsSérie HitSieraSindbadSoBe EntertainmentSounds Like HitsSounds Of JazzSpiritual - Gospel - Folk-BluesSuper JazzSurprise PartieTanz Mit!The Blues CollectionThe Legendary Bix BeiderbeckeThousand ClubTop-PopsTreasures Of North-American Negro MusicTrésorsVon Mädchen, Meeren Und MatrosenWeekendWeltserieWhite HeatherWickie Und Die Starken Männerゴーゴー・モダン・ジャズ・シリーズ
