Capitol Hits The Big 7-5!
Capitol Records will launch its 75th Anniversary Celebration this month with an extensive slate of music, film and literary projects that will pay tribute to Capitol artists spanning the past eight decades and shine a spotlight on their historic contributions to music and popular culture. Capitol Music Group (CMG) Chairman & CEO Steve Barnett announced three of the company’s planned anniversary-related endeavors: 1) A yearlong major vinyl reissue campaign — The Capitol Records 75th Anniversary Collection — 75 albums that illustrate the unparalleled artistry of Capitol Records throughout its history, launched in partnership with leading home furnishings destination Crate and Barrel; 2) the December 15 publication of a deluxe photograph and essay book from Taschen — 75 Years Of Capitol Records. The book includes hundreds of images from Capitol’s extensive archives, as well as a foreword by Beck and essays by cultural historians and music and architecture critics, and 3) The development of a Capitol Records docu-series produced by Nigel Sinclair/Whitehorse Pictures (The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years, No Direction Home: Bob Dylan), with individual episodes to be directed by music luminaries and Capitol artists, past and present.
This yearlong lovefest will kick off on Tuesday, November 15 when Capitol becomes the first record company to receive a star of recognition from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which will be installed in front of the landmark Capitol Tower adjacent to the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame. At the star’s unveiling, the State the Los Angeles City Council will present Capitol with a resolution declaring November 15 as “Capitol Records Day” in the city. Beginning that evening, the spire on top of the iconic Capitol Tower that has always emitted “Hollywood” in Morse code will change to “Capitol 75,” and will continue to flash in that manner for the next 12 months.
