Falcon Records was a Canadian record label formed in 1979, which ceased operations in 1985. It is notable for having released albums by

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and

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History

Falcon Records was formed in 1979, based in

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. The label is particularly notable for having released the third album by

, ''I'm Worried About The Boys'', in 1980, following the band's legal battle with

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, where the band's first two albums had been released on the related

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label. Another release was the 1980 album by The Brains, ''Audio Extremo''. The Brains were a new wave band that included Thundermug member Bill Durst.Profile of Thundermug
canadianbands.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16. The album was produced by Robert Leth, who had been best known as the engineer on late 1970s recordings by singer-songwriter

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. The label also released the debut album by Canadian singer Lydia Taylor, who later won the

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.Profile of Lydia Taylor
canadianbands.com. Retrieved 2013-08-16.

References

{{Authority control Record labels established in 1979 Defunct record labels of Canada Record labels disestablished in 1985 1979 establishments in Ontario 1985 disestablishments in Ontario