NOTE: Please employ caution when crediting this company. Use this company only for releases from or after 1986 that specifically credit 'MCA Records Canada'. For releases from 1986 or earlier that credit 'MCA Records (Canada)', please use MCA Records (Canada).
The company was originally established in 1970 as "MCA Records (Canada)", a division of "MCA Canada Ltd.", the Canadian subsidiary of "MCA Inc.". The name was changed in 1986 into "MCA Records Canada".
At various times the company has distributed in Canada the US labels Chess, Chrysalis, Decca, Geffen, DGC, GRP, Impact, Impulse, I.R.S., Mechanic, Motown, Narada, Reunion, Roadracer, Sona Gia, TVT, UNI, and Zebra.
MCA Records Canada also has handled distribution for the Canadian independent labels Duke Street, Justin Entertainment, and Trafic.
In 1995, Seagram acquired 80% of MCA Inc. "MCA Records Canada" was renamed Universal Music Canada at the start of 1997.
Sister Labels:
MCA Records Ltd. (UK)