Montilla

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US label founded by Fernando J. Montilla in late 1952, first based in New York in the 1950s, later in 1964 in Puerto Rico and later in the 1980s in Miami.
For Puerto Rico company use Montilla Records Of P.R. Inc..
Other companies related: Spanish World Records.

One of the first latin established labels in the U.S, discovered and recorded many Latin artists such as cuban Alfredo Kraus, g him to a recording contract. Montilla continued to build his catalog of musical recordings producing over 150 records of music recorded in Spain.

On some record back sleeves:
1 - "Montilla Records are recorded in Spain and manufactured in the United States of America by: Fernando J. Montilla 447 West 50th Street, New York 19, New York."
2- "Montilla Records are recorded in Spain and manufactured in the United States of America by: Fernando J. Montilla. 131 East 23rd Street, New York 10, New York"

Distributed in Spain by Zafiro, S.A..
Distributed in by Barclay

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Soria Series (2)

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-Obsolete 1-
447 West 50th Street, New York 19, New York.
-Obsolete 2-
131 East 23rd Street, New York 10, New York

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