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when did Richard Branson's record business start?
Earning enough money from his record store, Branson in 1972 launched the record label Virgin Records with Nik Powell.
what is the name of Richard Branson's record business?
Virgin Records
why did Richard Branson choose the name Virgin Records for his record business?
The name Virgin was suggested by one of Branson's early employees because they were all new at business.
what bands did Richard Branson's Virgin Records sign?
Virgin signed such controversial bands as the Sex Pistols, which other companies were reluctant to sign.
any other bands Richard Branson's Virgin Records sign besides Sex Pistols?
Virgin Records would go on to sign other artists including the Rolling Stones, Peter Gabriel, XTC, Japan, UB40, Steve Winwood and Paula Abdul
where was Richard Branson's Virgin Records located at the start?
Branson bought a country estate north of Oxford in which he installed a residential recording studio, The Manor Studio.
what is a notable fact about Richard Branson's Virgin Records record business?
Virgin Records also introduced Culture Club to the music world.
does Richard Branson still have Virgin Records?
Virgin Records was sold by Branson to Thorn EMI in June 1992 for a reported US$1 billion (around £560 million),
what other music companies does Richard Branson own after Virgin Records?
He created V2 Records in 1996 to re-enter the music business, owning 5% himself.

Question: was he also the producer on albums?
Self-contained rewrite: was Richard Branson also the producer on albums?