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Historical Records

American independent record label

Historical Records was an American independent record label, set up in 1965 by Arnold S. Caplin. Historical Records re-issued rare blues, gospel, jazz and country recordings of the 1920s. It played an important role in the 1960s folk and blues revival by making scarce pre-war 78 rpm recordings available on LP.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Historical Records was an American independent record label, set up in 1965 by Arnold S. Caplin.2

The story

Founded by Arnold S. Caplin in 1965.1

Leadership

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Timeline

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Sources

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