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When did Aerosmith get their first record deal?
Aerosmith was signed in mid-1972
What label was Aerosmith's first deal under?
Aerosmith was signed to Columbia Records
Did the deal go smoothly when Aerosmith was signed to Columbia Records?
Aerosmith signed with Columbia for a reported $125,000, and released their debut album, Aerosmith.

Question: How did columbia find them?
Self-contained rewrite: How did columbia find Aerosmith?