Oglio Records

{{Short description|American record company}} {{Use American English|date=December 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox record label  | name = Oglio Records | image =ogliologo.png | parent = Oglio Entertainment | founded = {{start date|1993}}<ref name="about"/> | founder = Carl Caprioglio | distributor = [[INgrooves]] | genre = [[rock music|Rock]], [[New wave music|new wave]] | country = U.S. | location =  | website = {{URL|www.oglio.com}} }}

'''Oglio Records''' is an American [[record company]] started in 1993 by Carl Caprioglio. The label issues compilations of rare 1980s [[modern rock]] and [[New wave music|new wave]] songs, many previously unreleased on CD. In addition to releasing new material by artists such as [[Bigbang (Norwegian band)|BigBang]], [[Nerf Herder]] and [[Wesley Willis]], the label has also re-released albums by artists such as [[Brian Wilson]] and [[Barnes & Barnes]]. Oglio Entertainment has also released [[stand-up comedy]] CDs by the likes of [[Jackie Martling]] and [[George Lopez]].

==History== The founder of Oglio Records, Carl Caprioglio, has stated that as a youth he was influenced by both the [[rock music|rock]] playing on Los Angeles radio stations [[KMET (defunct)|KMET]] and [[KLOS]] and the [[modern rock]] of [[KROQ]]. He also listened heavily to [[new wave music]]. In 1984 he and a friend began to [[disc jockey]] at dances and parties in [[California]], eventually forming a DJ business with a variety of other DJs. After he filled in for a friend at a gig with the KROQ DJ, Caprioglio's business began supplying light sound equipment to KROQ, as well as [[Power 106]].<ref name="interview"/>

In 1992 Caprioglio released his first compilation album,<ref name="interview"/> which was titled ''Flashback! New Wave Classics.''<ref name="discogs"/> In 1993 he left his DJ business to found Oglio Records, which quickly gained a reputation for compilations of rare 1980s [[modern rock]] releases. At the time music reissues on CD were a burgeoning field, and Oglio Records successfully competed with larger labels.<ref name="interview"/> The label also began releasing re-issues of complete albums by bands such as [[King (new wave band)|King]], [[Sparks (band)|Sparks]], the [[Red Rockers]], and [[Wire Train]]. Other compilations included ''Flashback Cafe'' (1994), ''Punk University Vol. 2'' (1995), and ''Straight Outta Cleveland'' (1995). In 1995 the label released the compilation ''[[The Edge of Christmas]]'', which included [[Christmas songs]] by [[Pat Benatar]], [[The Pretenders]], [[David Bowie]] and [[Bing Crosby]], [[The Ramones]], [[The Pogues]] and others. Oglio Records quickly began releasing original albums as well, such as the 1996 album ''Rock 'N' Roll Will Never Die'' by [[Wesley Willis]].<ref name="discogs"/> In 1998 Oglio Entertainment was included by ''[[Inc. Magazine]]'' as one of the 500 fastest growing companies in America.<ref name="inc"/> They have also reissued the catalog for the classic ''[[Television's Greatest Hits]]'' compilation series.

==Overview== Oglio Records is now an imprint of Oglio Entertainment, which is headquartered in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]].<ref name="about"/> Oglio Entertainment has different divisions for comedy, rap, rock, kids, holiday, and video, with Oglio Records handling [[rock music|rock]] and reissues. The sub-division Glue Factory Records handles alternative rock, and DMAFT Records handles rap and hip-hop.<ref name="about"/> The label continues to be known for preserving and re-issuing [[new wave music]] of that late 1970s and early 1980s, especially tracks which had previously been unavailable on CD.<ref name="discogs"/> It distributes in the United States and Canada through [[INgrooves]]. The label also works with [[Planetworks/MVD]].<ref name="about"/>

==Artists==

===Current=== {{colbegin}} *[[Beatallica]] *[[Andy Dick]] *[[Cyndi Lauper]] *[[Jamie James]] *[[Jean-Jacques Perrey]] *[[Dana Countryman]] *[[Margo Guryan]] *[[MC Lars]] *[[Naked Eyes]] *[[Nerf Herder]] *Palmdale *[[Parry Gripp]] *[[Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.]] *[[Wisely]]{{colend}}

===Former=== {{colbegin}} *[[20/20 (band)|20/20]] *[[The Arrogant Worms]] *[[Big Daddy (band)|Big Daddy]] *[[Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.]] *[[Jackie Martling]] *[[The Leftovers (American band)|The Leftovers]] *[[The Motels]] *[[The Muffs]] *[[The Shocker (band)|The Shocker]] *[[Shonen Knife]] *[[Wesley Willis]] {{colend}}

==Release history== {{Expand list|date=August 2011}} {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" ! Year ! No. ! Artist ! Title |-

|rowspan="6"|1994 | style="text-align:center;"|OGL81565 | style="text-align:center;"|[[Killer Pussy]] | style="text-align:center;"|''Bikini Wax'' |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL81565 ||Various ||''The Obscurity File'' |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL81566 ||[[Freur]] ||''[[Doot-Doot]]''  |- | style="text-align:center;"|OGL81567 | style="text-align:center;"|[[King (new wave band)|King]] | style="text-align:center;"|''[[Steps in Time]]''  |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL81568 ||Various ||''Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites Vol. 5''  |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL81569 ||Various ||''Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites Vol. 6'' |-

|rowspan="2"|1995 | style="text-align:center;"|OGL81572 | style="text-align:center;"|Various | style="text-align:center;"|''Punk University Vol. 2''  |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL81573 ||Various ||''Straight Outta Cleveland''  |-

|rowspan="3"|1995 | style="text-align:center;"|OGL81575 | style="text-align:center;"|Various | style="text-align:center;"|''Flashback Cafe Vol. 2''  |- | style="text-align:center;"|OGL81576 | style="text-align:center;"|[[Red Rockers]] | style="text-align:center;"| "[[Good as Gold (Red Rockers album)|Good as Gold]]/Schizophrenic Circus" |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL81577 ||[[Wire Train]] || ''[[In A Chamber]] / [[Between Two Words]]'' |-

|rowspan="3"|1995 | style="text-align:center;"|OGL81583 | style="text-align:center;"|Various | style="text-align:center;"|''Hit That Perfect Beat! Vol. 1''  |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL81584 ||Various ||''Hit That Perfect Beat! Vol. 2''  |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL81585 ||Various ([[Pat Benatar]], [[The Pretenders]], [[David Bowie]] and [[Bing Crosby]], [[The Ramones]], [[The Pogues]], etc.) ||''[[The Edge of Christmas]]''  |-

|rowspan="3"|1998 | style="text-align:center;"|OGL89107 | style="text-align:center;"|Various | style="text-align:center;"| ''Psycho Sisters'' soundtrack |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL89108 ||Unknown || ''Sex-O-Rama 2'' |- | style="text-align:center;"|OGL89109 | style="text-align:center;"|[[Sparks (band)|Sparks]] | style="text-align:center;"| ''[[Plagiarism (Sparks album)|Plagiarism]]'' |-

|rowspan="5"|1998 | style="text-align:center;"|OGL81600 | style="text-align:center;"|Sparks | style="text-align:center;"|''[[Terminal Jive]]''  |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL81601 ||Sparks ||''[[Whomp That Sucker]]''  |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL81602 ||Sparks ||''[[Angst in My Pants]]''  |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL81603 ||Sparks ||''[[In Outer Space]]''  |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL81604 ||Sparks ||''[[Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat]]''  |-

|rowspan="2"|1999 | style="text-align:center;"|OGL81605 | style="text-align:center;"|Sparks | style="text-align:center;"|''12" Mixes''  |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL89110 ||Evil Genius Orchestra ||''Cocktails from the Cantina''  (Star Wars covers in lounge style) |-

|rowspan="2"|2000 | style="text-align:center;"|OGL89119 | style="text-align:center;"|Sparks | style="text-align:center;"| ''[[Balls (Sparks album)|Balls]]'' |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL89121 ||[[Richard Cheese]] || ''[[Lounge Against the Machine]]'' |-

|rowspan="2"|2001 | style="text-align:center;"|OGL82012 | style="text-align:center;"|[[Brian Wilson]] | style="text-align:center;"|''[[Live at the Roxy Theatre]]''  |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL82013 ||Margo Guryan ||''25 Demos''  |-

|rowspan="2"|2002 | style="text-align:center;"|OGL89128 | style="text-align:center;"|[[Jaymz Bee|Jaymz Bee and the Deep Lounge Coalition]] | style="text-align:center;"| ''Sub Urban'' |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL89129 ||[[Dan Castellaneta]] || ''[[I Am Not Homer]]'' |-

|rowspan="2"|2003 | style="text-align:center;"|OGL82019 | style="text-align:center;"|Cyndi Lauper | style="text-align:center;"|''Shine (Remixes)''  |- style="text-align:center;" ||OGL82024 ||[[Boo Yaa Tribe]] ||''[[West Koasta Nostra]]''  |-

|1998 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"|[[Jackie Martling]] | style="text-align:center;"|''[[Hot Dogs + Donuts]]'' <ref name="discogs"/> |}

== References == <references> <ref name="discogs">{{cite news | title = Oglio Records | url = http://www.discogs.com/label/Oglio%20Records | publisher = [[Discogs]] | access-date = August 26, 2011 }}</ref>

<ref name="about">{{cite news | title = Home of Oglio Entertainment: About | url = http://oglio.com/about | publisher = Oglio Records | access-date = August 26, 2011 }}</ref>

<ref name="inc">{{cite news | title = Oglio Entertainment | url = http://www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/oglio-entertainment-group | newspaper = [[Inc. Magazine]] | year = 1998 | access-date = August 26, 2011 }}</ref>

<ref name="interview">{{cite news | title = Interview: Carl Caprioglio, President of Oglio Records | first = Bob | last = Gajarsky | url = http://www.westnet.com/consumable/1994/10.17/intcapri.html | newspaper = Consumable Online | access-date = August 26, 2011 }}</ref> </references>

==External links== * {{Official website|http://oglio.com/}} * [http://www.myspace.com/ogliorecords Oglio Records] on [[MySpace]] * [https://www.youtube.com/user/Oglio Oglio Records] on [[YouTube]]

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