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138: 25: 434:. Sire returned to major label distribution in 1977 with a new deal with Warner Bros. Records. The following year Warner Bros. and Sire entered negotiations whereby Warner Bros. would purchase Sire Records outright, making Sire one of Warner Bros. subsidiary labels. Over the next several years, Sire saw success in the US and Canada with acts such as 501:, so Stein would also be overseeing distribution of Sire releases by Elektra as well as running Elektra day-to-day. Sire left Elektra distribution in 1997 as it became a stand-alone label. But in 2000, Sire and the US division of London Records were merged to become one label, 397:
in the 1960s, convinced the group to reform and return to the studio. But the trio working together again proved to be short-lived and they asked to be let out of their contract; the new songs they had recorded were not released by the label.
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was named the new president of Sire Records. Label co-founder Seymour Stein remained on as chairman. Hancock had previously been the executive vice president and head of A&R at
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In 2009, official music videos displayed on the Sire Records website were taken down because of a copyright claim by parent Warner Music Group, after
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In the 70s, Sire released a number of compilation albums, including the 3 volume "History Of British Rock" series, and acts such as
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When distribution by London ended after two years, US distribution was handled by various companies:
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In 1994, Sire switched distribution from Warner Bros. Records to sister label
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in 1970 and 1971, during which time Sire's famous logo was introduced; by
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from 1972 to 1974, during which time the progressive rock band
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In the mid-1970s, Sire transformed itself into a successful
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bands to the American market. Early releases included the
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The label was founded in 1966 as Sire Productions by
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