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 songs, many previously unreleased on CD. In addition to releasing new material by artists such as 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 playing on Los Angeles radio stations 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.
In 1992 Caprioglio released his first compilation album, which was titled Flashback! New Wave Classics. 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. The label also began releasing re-issues of complete albums by bands such as King, 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. In 1998 Oglio Entertainment was included by Inc. Magazine as one of the 500 fastest growing companies in America. 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. Oglio Entertainment has different divisions for comedy, rap, rock, kids, holiday, and video, with Oglio Records handling rock and reissues. The sub-division Glue Factory Records handles alternative rock, and DMAFT Records handles rap and hip-hop. 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. It distributes in the United States and Canada through INgrooves. The label also works with Planetworks/MVD.
Artists
Current
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
Former
20/20 The Arrogant Worms Big Daddy Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. Jackie Martling The Leftovers The Motels The Muffs The Shocker Shonen Knife Wesley Willis
Release history
Year No. Artist Title1992S2157944Various Flashback! New Wave Classics1994S2117513Various Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites Vol. 41994OGL81565Killer PussyBikini WaxOGL81565VariousThe Obscurity FileOGL81566FreurDoot-Doot OGL81567KingSteps in Time OGL81568VariousRichard Blade's Flashback Favorites Vol. 5 OGL81569VariousRichard Blade's Flashback Favorites Vol. 61995OGL81572VariousPunk University Vol. 2 OGL81573VariousStraight Outta Cleveland 1994OGL81574VariousFlashback Cafe Vol. 1 1995OGL81575VariousFlashback Cafe Vol. 2 OGL81576Red Rockers "Good as Gold/Schizophrenic Circus"OGL81577Wire Train In A Chamber / Between Two Words1995OGL8158120/20"20/20 / Look Out!"1995OGL81583VariousHit That Perfect Beat! Vol. 1 OGL81584VariousHit That Perfect Beat! Vol. 2 OGL81585Various (Pat Benatar, The Pretenders, David Bowie and Bing Crosby, The Ramones, The Pogues, etc.)The Edge of Christmas 1995OGL8910020/20 4 Day Tornado1995OGL85001David Bowie and Bing Crosby "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy"1996OGL81586Wesley WillisRock 'N' Roll Will Never Die 1997OGL81588Men Without HatsRhythm of Youth / Folk of the 80s (Part III) 1998OGL81594Peter GodwinImages of Heaven: the Best of Peter Godwin 1997OGL81595Barnes and BarnesSpazchow 1997OGL89103Various (Motörhead, Sublime, etc.) Tromeo and Juliet soundtrackOGL89105Unknown Sex-O-Rama1998OGL8502Peter Godwin and Sasha Rendezvous1998OGL89107Various Psycho Sisters soundtrackOGL89108Unknown Sex-O-Rama 2OGL89109Sparks Plagiarism1998OGL85003Sparks No. 1 in Heaven1998OGL81600SparksTerminal Jive OGL81601SparksWhomp That Sucker OGL81602SparksAngst in My Pants OGL81603SparksIn Outer Space OGL81604SparksPulling Rabbits Out of a Hat 1999OGL81605Sparks12" Mixes OGL89110Evil Genius OrchestraCocktails from the Cantina (Star Wars covers in lounge style)2001OGL84001Sparks Live in London2000OGL81606Barnes and BarnesYeah: The Essential Barnes and Barnes 2005OGL81611Shonen Knife 7122000OGL82008Margo GuryanTake a Picture 2000OGL89119Sparks BallsOGL89121Richard Cheese Lounge Against the Machine2001OGL82012Brian WilsonLive at the Roxy Theatre OGL82013Margo Guryan25 Demos 2001OGL89124George Lopez Right Now Right Now2002OGL89128Jaymz Bee and the Deep Lounge Coalition Sub UrbanOGL89129Dan Castellaneta I Am Not Homer2002OGL82014Anna WaronkerAnna OGL82015Cyndi LauperShine OGL82016Redd KrossNeurotica 2003OGL82019Cyndi LauperShine (Remixes) OGL82024Boo Yaa TribeWest Koasta Nostra OGL82025Red PetersI Laughed, I Cried, I Fudged my Undies OGL82026Red PetersOl' Blue Balls is Back 2004OGL82029The MuffsReally Really Happy 2005OGL82030The PlimsoulsOne Night in America – Live! 2006OGL89138Jean-Jacques Perrey and Dana Countryman The Happy Electropop Music Machine!2007OGL82032Naked EyesFumbling With The Covers 2008OGL89145Nerf Herder Nerf Herder IV2008OGL82035BigBangFrom Acid to Zen 2009OGL82037BigbandEdendale 2010OGL82040Rob SchneiderRegistered Offender 1998Jackie MartlingHot Dogs + Donuts
References
External links
Oglio Records on MySpace Oglio Records on YouTube