Minos

Pioneer Greek label founded in December 1968 by [a=Μάκης Μάτσας] (company name was "[l=Μίνως Μάτσας & Υιός Α.Ε.]" - "Minos Matsas & Son") replacing [a=Odeon].
The name "Minos" was given to the label as a tribute to Makis Matsas' father, [a=Μίνως Μάτσας].
The label's first release was the album [r=3636041] that bore the cat# MSM 101.

In October 1990, the Greek EMI branch purchased the majority share of Minos Matsas & Son Company, forming a new company,
Many releases after that date bear only the Minos logo and belong under this profile.
Please enter [l=Minos-EMI] as label ONLY if the Minos-EMI logo is present (or both Minos and EMI logos are present).

[u][b]Catalog number formatting[/b][/u]
[b]MSM ###(#)[/b]: vinyl LP, original Greek music (1968-1992?), until 'MSM 154'(?) most (all?) with additional cat# 'ST.MSM ###', label colors: blue/white [exception: MSM 829/830, and possibly a few more]
[b]DAL-MSM 3##[/b]: vinyl LP, original Greek music (1979?-1980?), label colors: blue/white
[b]MILP 100## and/or MAL-MILP 100##[/b]: vinyl LP, non-Greek music (1972?-1983?), label colors: orange/white
[b]MINOS 35##[/b]: 12" vinyl (1986?-1991?), label colors: blue/white
[b]MINOS 5###[/b]: 7" vinyl, original Greek music (1968?-1986), various label colors/designs
[b]MSI 1###[/b]: 7" vinyl, non-Greek music (1969? - ?), label colors: green/white
[b]MTCS 3###[/b]: cassette (1971?-1976?)
[b]MTCS ###(#)[/b] (last known: MTCS 1028): cassette (1978?-1992?)
[b]CA-MTCS ###[/b]: cassette (1980?-1989?)
[b]CA-MTCS 35##[/b]: cassette maxi-single (1 known, from 1986)
[b]8XMS ###[/b]: 8-track cartridge (1970?-1975?)
[b]MCD ###(#)[/b] (last known: MCD 1031): CD (1988?-1994?)

[u][b]Vinyl LP releases label design[/b][/u]

[u]1968-1974 (MSM 101 - MSM 219?)[/u]
• 'LONG PLAYING MICROGROOVE' under big MINOS wording on the center.
• 'MADE IN GREECE' under Minos logo on the center-left.
• Rights notice (above the big MINOS wording) in English only.

[u]1974-1975 ? (MSM 224? - MSM 244)[/u]
• 'LONG PLAYING MICROGROOVE' under big MINOS wording on the center.
• 'MADE IN GREECE' under Minos logo on the center-left.
• 'MANUFACTURED IN GREECE BY C.G.C.G. LTD' in small letters on the center-right.
• Rights notice (above the big MINOS wording) in English and Greek.

[u]late 1970's?[/u]
• 'LONG PLAYING MICROGROOVE' under big MINOS wording on the center.
• 'MADE IN GREECE' under Minos logo on the center-left.
• Rights notice (above the big MINOS wording) in English and Greek.

[u]1975- ? (MSM 245- ?)[/u]
• 'ΠΡΟΟΔΟΣ ΣΤΟ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙ' under big MINOS wording on the center.
• 'MANUFACTURED IN GREECE BY C.G.C.G. LTD' under Minos logo on the center-left.
• Rights notice (above the big MINOS wording) in English and Greek.

[u]1975- ? (MILP 10021- ?)[/u]
• 'ΠΡΟΟΔΟΣ ΣΤΟ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙ' under big MINOS wording on the center.
• 'MADE IN GREECE BY EMI' under Minos logo on the center-left.
• Rights notice (above the big MINOS wording) in English and Greek.

[u]1978?-1991?[/u]
• 'ΠΡΟΟΔΟΣ ΣΤΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙ' under big MINOS wording on the center.
• 'MADE IN GREECE BY FABELSOUND' under Minos logo on the center-left.
• Rights notice (above the big MINOS wording) in English and Greek.

[u]1978?-1992?[/u]
• 'ΠΡΟΟΔΟΣ ΣΤΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙ' under big MINOS wording on the center.
• 'MADE IN GREECE BY FABELSOUND' [or 'MADE IN GREECE By Fabelsound'] under Minos logo on the center-left.
• Rights notice (above the big MINOS wording) in English only.