Comet Records is an independent record company based in La Spezia, Italy. Founded by music business veterans and vinyl estimators Giorgio and Enrico Mangora in 1998, Comet has rapidly become a successful entity, renown all over the world.

The widely acclaimed Akarma rock label has brought now more than 150 titles to the Italian and international markets, great albums from rare or out-of-catalog repertoires. This is the stuff music history was made from: '60s and '70s famed and sought after rock productions that dwelled for years on the collectors' market at impossible prices, have now become available on Akarma and on the other labels by Comet.

The secret of Comet Records's amazing success not only lies in the quality of the featured titles, but also in the high standard of the mastering and packaging.

Superb 20-bit digital remastering, virgin 180gms vinyls and accurate transfer process ensure a spectacular playback sound for both CDs and LPs, while heavy paper covers (reproduced according to the '60s/'70s standards) and smart digipacks have set a new record in stylish packaging for Cds and LPs.

Many albums and CDs come in double, triple and even four-section gatefold-cover packagings. Also available for our CDs is the new Karmapack jacket, a downsized version of the 12" album covers, while our splendid box sets have received rave reviews on all the major specialized magazines and fanzines.

Comet Records is a well tuned 8 people team working in a 600 sq.-mt. building. With expertise and passion, our work is dedicated to a research and licensing program that may bring great titles and superb recordings to the audience who, in return, have become fond of this label since its very first beginnings. Comet is proud to pay back their trust and support with top quality products.

The worldwide acclaimed Comet Records catalog now includes five labels:

AKARMA: classical and unreleased rock titles | catalogue

HORIZONS: new rock recordings and production in the same style of Akarma | catalogue

UNIVERSE: jazz, blues and rhythm 'n' blues new releases and reissues | catalogue

MOVING IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT (MIE): original motion picture soundtracks form cult movies | catalogue

GEAR FAB EUROPE: the most famous Gear Fab titles on LP, from indie vaults all over America | catalogue

DODO: ultra-rare and obscure | catalogue

Far from being just an exclusive collector's catalog, Comet's is also appreciated by all rock/blues fans who enjoy discovering and rediscovering the emotional and cultural treasure of past and present music, enriched with rare bonus tracks never before available or wholly unreleased records. Comet's records are unique both under the artistic and the aestethic profile.

License VANGUARD RECORDS :
In January 2000, Vanguard Records chose Comet to be its official representative for Italy and its market. A considerable effort vowed to bring back to the audience a prestigious and valuable catalog both under the cultural and historical profiles. The name for West Coast folk-rock music with also a great tradition in jazz, blues and classical recordings. Comet has already released several out-of-catalog titles only available for the Italian market, like the exclusive album version of Country Joe's "Live at Fillmore". | catalogue

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