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Jugoton was the largest record label and chain record store in former Yugoslavia, founded in 1947 and defunct in 1991, after which it became Croatia Records. The label was known for producing a significant number of records and for signing many prominent Yugoslav pop and rock artists. It played a crucial role in the music industry of SFR Yugoslavia, with a widespread network of record shops across the region.

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Jugoton

Jugoton was the largest record label and chain record store in former Yugoslavia, founded in 1947 and defunct in 1991, after which it became Croatia Records. The label was known for producing a significant number of records and for signing many prominent Yugoslav pop and rock artists. It played a crucial role in the music industry of SFR Yugoslavia, with a widespread network of record shops across the region.

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For the successor company, see Croatia Records.

Jugoton

Founded July 10, 1947; 77 years ago[1]

Defunct 1991, now Croatia Records

Genre Various

Country of origin SFR Yugoslavia

Location Zagreb, SR Croatia

Slogan Nova ploča! (New record!)

Jugoton was the largest record label and chain record store in the
former Yugoslavia based in Zagreb, SR Croatia.

History
[edit]

Jugoton was formed in 1947.[2] It replaced Elektroton, which had been founded in 1937,
nationalized in 1945, and liquidated in 1947, acquiring its machines and matrices.[2][3] By
1961, Jugoton was producing 2,371,600 records a year.[3] It is notable for releasing
some of the most important former Yugoslav pop and rock records. In addition, the
company owned a widespread network of record shops across SFR Yugoslavia.

The company changed its name to Croatia Records[2] in 1991, after Croatia seceded
from Yugoslavia.

Artists
[edit]

Jugoton notable for signing numerous eminent former Yugoslav pop and rock acts.
Some of the artists that have been signed to Jugoton include:

• Aerodrom
• Ansambel bratov Avsenik
• Silvana Armenulić
• Atomi
• Azra
• Đorđe Balašević
• Bele Vrane
• Beograd
• Halid Bešlić
• Bezobrazno Zeleno
• Bijele Strijele
• Bijelo Dugme
• Biseri
• Borghesia
• Bulevar

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