EmArcy Records is a jazz record label founded in 1954 by Bob Shad for the American Mercury Records. The name is a phonetic spelling of "MRC", the initials for Mercury Record Company.

During the 1950s and 1960s, musicians such as Max Roach, Clifford Brown, Cannonball Adderley, Dinah Washington, and Sarah Vaughan recorded for EmArcy.

Today, it is a European jazz label owned by Universal Music Group. The catalogue is managed by the Island Records subsidiary.

Discography

Mono 12" LP series (1954–c. 1958)

Catalog numberArtistTitle
MG 36000Dinah WashingtonDinah Jams
MG 36001Erroll GarnerContrasts
MG 36002Clifford Brown, Maynard Ferguson and Clark TerryJam Session
MG 36003Paul QuinichetteMoods
MG 36004Sarah VaughanSarah Vaughan
MG 36005Clifford BrownClifford Brown with Strings
MG 36006Helen MerrillHelen Merrill
MG 36007Clark TerryClark Terry
MG 36008Clifford Brown and Max RoachBrown and Roach Incorporated
MG 36009Maynard FergusonJam Session featuring Maynard Ferguson
MG 36010Billy EckstineI Surrender Dear
MG 36011Dinah WashingtonFor Those in Love
MG 36012Lars GullinLars Gullin
MG 36013Bud Freeman's All Star OrchestraMidnight at Eddie Condon's
MG 36014Joe Turner and Pete JohnsonJoe Turner and Pete Johnson
MG 36015Charlie VenturaJumping with Ventura
MG 36016Various ArtistsThe Advance Guard of the '40s
MG 36017Various ArtistsTrumpet Interlude
MG 36018Various ArtistsAlto Altitude
MG 36019Ralph GariRalph Gari
MG 36020Kitty WhiteA New Voice in Jazz
MG 36021Maynard FergusonMaynard Ferguson Octet
MG 36022Irving Fazola's Dixielanders/George Hartman and his OrchestraNew Orleans Express
MG 36023Various ArtistsBattle of the Saxes
MG 36024Herb GellerThe Gellers
MG 36025Joe GordonIntroducing Joe Gordon
MG 36026Erroll GarnerGarnering
MG 3602Paul QuinichetteThe Vice "Pres
MG 36028Dinah WashingtonAfter Hours with Miss "D"
MG 36029Billy EckstineBlues for Sale
MG 36030Billy EckstineThe Love Songs of Mr. "B"
MG 36031James MoodyThe Moody Story
MG 36032Lionel HamptonHamp in Paris
MG 36033Phil Napoleon's Emperors of JazzDixieland Classics
MG 36034Lionel HamptonCrazy Rhythm
MG 36035Lionel HamptonJam Session in Paris
MG 36036Clifford Brown and Max RoachClifford Brown and Max Roach
MG 36037Clifford Brown and Max RoachStudy in Brown
MG 36038Various ArtistsBoning Up the 'Bones
MG 36039Clifford Brown All StarsBest Coast Jazz
MG 36040Herb GellerThe Herb Geller Sextette
MG 36041Mal FitchMal Fitch
MG 36042Eddie HeywoodEddie Heywood
MG 36043Cannonball AdderleyJulian "Cannonball" Adderley
MG 36044Maynard FergusonDimensions
MG 36045Herb GellerHerb Geller Plays
MG 36046Maynard FergusonMaynard Ferguson's Hollywood Party
MG 36047Terry GibbsTerry Gibbs
MG 36048Various ArtistsVol. 1 – The Jazz Giants
MG 36049Various ArtistsThe Jazz Giants: The Piano Players
MG 36050Various ArtistsThe Jazz Giants: Reeds, Pt. 1
MG 36051Various ArtistsThe Jazz Giants: Reeds, Pt. 2
MG 36052Various ArtistsThe Jazz Giants: Folk Blues
MG 36053Various ArtistsThe Jazz Giants: Brass
MG 36054Various ArtistsThe Jazz Giants: Modern Swedes (not released?)
MG 36055Various ArtistsThe Jazz Giants: Dixieland
MG 36056Gerry MulliganPresenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet
MG 36057Helen MerrillHelen Merrill with Strings
MG 36058Sarah VaughanSarah Vaughan in the Land of Hi-Fi
MG 36059Lars GullinLars Gullin with the Moretone Singers
MG 36060Georgie AuldIn the Land of Hi-Fi with Georgie Auld and His Orchestra
MG 36061John WilliamsThe John Williams Trio
MG 36062Max BrüelCool Bruel
MG 36063Cannonball AdderleyJulian Cannonball Adderley and Strings
MG 36064Terry GibbsVibes on Velvet
MG 36065Dinah WashingtonDinah!
MG 36066Jimmy ClevelandIntroducing Jimmy Cleveland and His All Stars
MG 36067Blue Stars of FranceLullaby of Birdland
MG 36068Kitty WhiteKitty White
MG 36069Erroll GarnerErroll
MG 36070Clifford Brown and Max RoachClifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin Street
MG 36071Various ArtistsThe Jazz Giants: Drum Role
MG 36072Joe SayeScotch on the Rocks
MG 36073Dinah WashingtonDinah Washington in the Land of Hi-Fi
MG 36074Patti PagePatti Page in the Land of Hi-Fi
MG 36075Terry GibbsMallets a Plenty
MG 36076Maynard FergusonAround the Horn with Maynard Ferguson
MG 36077Cannonball AdderleyIn the Land of Hi-Fi with Julian Cannonball Adderley
MG 36078Helen MerrillDream of You
MG 36079Morgana KingFor You, For Me, Forevermore
MG 36080Bernard PeifferBernie's Tunes
MG 36081Dick JohnsonMusic for Swinging Moderns
MG 36082Pete RugoloMusic for Hi-Fi Bugs
MG 36083Roy Haynes / Quincy JonesJazz Abroad
MG 36084Roy EldridgeRoy's Got Rhythm
MG 36085Various ArtistsThe Young Ones of Jazz
MG 36086Various ArtistsFor Jazz Lovers
MG 36087Various ArtistsToday Is Bargain Day – A Collection of All Star High Fidelity Recordings
MG 36088Various ArtistsThe Greatest Stars of Jazz Under One Roof
MG 36089Sarah VaughanSassy
MG 36090Georgie AuldDancing in the Land of Hi-Fi
MG 36091Nat AdderleyIntroducing Nat Adderley
MG 36092Paul BleyPaul Bley
MG 36093Various ArtistsThe Jazz School
MG 36094Freddie SlackBoogie Woogie on the 88
MG 36095Jackie ParisSongs by Jackie Paris (not released?)
MG 36096Thelma GracenThelma Gracen
MG 36097Bill HarrisStompin' at the Savoy
MG 36098Max RoachMax Roach + 4
MG 36099Jorgen RygJorgen Ryg Jazz Quartet
MG 36100Nat AdderleyTo the Ivy League from Nat
MG 36101Gerry MulliganMainstream of Jazz
MG 36102Clifford BrownClifford Brown All Stars
MG 36103Terry GibbsSwingin' with Terry Gibbs
MG 36104Dinah WashingtonThe Swingin' Miss "D"
MG 36105Bobby JasparBobby Jaspar and His All Stars
MG 36106Rolf EricsonRolf Ericson and His American All Stars
MG 36107Helen MerrillMerrill at Midnight
MG 36108Max RoachJazz in ¾ Time
MG 36109Sarah VaughanSwingin' Easy
MG 36110Cannonball AdderleySophisticated Swing
MG 36111The Jazz PickersThe Jazz Pickers
MG 36112Joe SayeA Wee Bit of Jazz
MG 36113Bill HarrisThe Harris Touch
MG 36114Maynard FergusonBoy with Lots of Brass
MG 36115Pete RugoloOut on a Limb
MG 36116Patti PageThe East Side
MG 36117John GraasCoup de Graas
MG 36118Lennie NiehausI Swing for You
MG 36119Dinah WashingtonDinah Washington Sings Fats Waller
MG 36120Stéphane GrappelliImprovisations
MG 36121Jimmy Raney and George WallingtonSwingin' in Sweden
MG 36122Pete RugoloPercussion at Work
MG 36123The Jazz PickersThe Jazz Pickers featuring Red Norvo
MG 36124Eddie ChambleeChamblee Music
MG 36125Ruth OlayOlay!
MG 36126Jimmy ClevelandCleveland Style
MG 36127Max RoachThe Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker
MG 36128Terry GibbsTerry Gibbs Plays the Duke
MG 36129Billy EckstineImagination
MG 36130Dinah WashingtonDinah Sings Bessie Smith
MG 36131Eddie ChambleeDoodlin'
MG 36132Max RoachMax Roach + 4 on the Chicago Scene
MG 36133Buddy ColletteBuddy Collette's Swinging Shepherds
MG 36134Helen MerrillThe Nearness of You
MG 36135Cannonball AdderleyCannonball's Sharpshooters
MG 36136Patti PageThe West Side
MG 36137Big Bill BroonzyThe Blues
MG 36138Steve Allen, Terry Gibbs and Gus BivonaAllen's All Stars
MG 36139Harry ArnoldHarry Arnold + Big Band + Quincy Jones = Jazz!
MG 36140Max RoachMax Roach + 4 at Newport
MG 36141Dinah Washington with Terry Gibbs, Max Roach and Don ElliottNewport '58
MG 36142Cat Anderson OrchestraCat on a Hot Tin Horn
MG 36143Pete RugoloRugolo Plays Kenton
MG 36144Max RoachMax Roach with the Boston Percussion Ensemble
MG 36145Gene RodgersJazz Comes to the Astor
MG 36146Cannonball AdderleyJump for Joy
MG 36147Joe SayeA Double Shot of Joe Saye
MG 36148Terry GibbsMore Vibes on Velvet
MG 36149Dinah WashingtonThe Queen! (not released)
MG 36150Ramsey LewisDown to Earth
MG 36151Franz Jackson and the Original Jass All StarsJass, Jass, Jass (not released)
MG 36152Sarah VaughanNo Count Sarah
MG 36153Jimmy ClevelandA Map of Jimmy Cleveland (not released under this number)
MG 36156Gene RodgersGene Rodgers Plays Richard Rodgers (not released)
MG 36159Gerry MulliganA Profile of Gerry Mulligan (not released under this number)
MG 36160Jimmy ClevelandRhythm Crazy (not released under this number)
MG 36161Cannonball AdderleyCannonball Adderley Quintet in Chicago (not released under this number)
MG 36162Pete RugoloThe Music from Richard Diamond

External links

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