Exit Records (original) (raw)

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Record label

Exit Records
Founded 1982 (1982)
Founder Mary Neely
Defunct 1987 (1987)
Status Inactive
Distributors A&M Records, Island Records
Country of origin U.S.
Location Sacramento, California

Exit Records was an independent record label founded in 1982 and run by Mary Neely,[1] a veteran of the music business and a host of several national rock and roll radio shows, including Rock Scope. The label folded in 1987.

Based in a large building on the west side of Sacramento, California, Neely set up her label with the hopes of encouraging art and creativeness over commercial success.[_citation needed_] Exit began with two small releases from the 77s and Vector before signing a production and distribution deal with A&M Records and Island Records. Included in the arrangement was a promotion deal with Bill Graham Productions.

  1. ^ Kiefer, Christian (2004-10-28). "(News) Praise the Lord and pass the guitar picks". Sacramento News & Review. Retrieved 2010-05-19.