Pickwick Records
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Pickwick Records is an American record company, most notable for its releases of sound-alike recordings, bargain bin reissues and repackages, and children's records. It was at its most active during the 1970s when it obtained the rights to reissue recordings by Elvis Presley. It also distributed recordings released on the Hallmark Records label in Britain.
Singer-songwriter Lou Reed once worked as a staff songwriter for Pickwick Records, and gained experience in their small recording studio. Several of Pickwick's soundalike albums from 1964-65 also feature Reed as an uncredited session musician.
Ames Heilicher and his brother Daniel Heilicher merged their Musicland chain with Pickwick International in the late 1960's. This operation was sold in 1977 to American Can Company. Capitol Records had an early interest in Pickwick, but sold its share in 1970.
Pickwick is also known for distributing more important music by smaller more vital labels like Sonny Lester's Groove Mechant.
