UK distribution and manufacturing company. Established on January 1, 1980 to combine and consolidate the UK record operations of Polydor and Phonogram.
Included the pressing plant PRS Ltd. as well as the recording and mastering studios (since 1983) in Chingford / Walthamstow.
Renamed to Universal Music Operations Ltd. on March 29, 1999.
Legal entity timeline
Full legal entity name: Polygram Record Operations Limited
UK company number: 00950138
Incorporated: 18 March 1969 as 'Phonodisc Limited' (Phonodisc Ltd.)
First name change: 11 May 1979 to 'Polygram Record Services Limited' ('PRS Ltd.')
Second name change: 1 January 1980 to 'Polygram Record Operations Limited' (this page)
Third name change: 29 March 1999 to 'Universal Music Operations Limited'
Last immediate parent: 'Polygram Leisure Limited' (wholly owned)
Last ultimate parent: 'Joseph Seagram and Sons Ltd'. (registered in Canada)