Pompeii

Pompeii Records was an American record label based in Dallas. It was formed in 1968 by Joe Perry, president, and Pat Morgan, chairman of the board. Distributed by Atco Records in the US and by London Records internationally, the company is noted for its Ike & Tina Turner releases in the late 1960s. Overview Joe Perry formerly of Big State Distributors formed a partnership with Pat Morgan and launched Pompeii Music Corp. which included two labels, Pompeii Records and Innis Records. Innis was founded by Ike Turner and he had already released a handful of singles by various artists. The first release from Pompeii was the single "So Fine" by Ike & Tina Turner in March 1968. Pompeii was distributed by Atco Records, and imprint of Atlantic Records, in the United States, and London Records internationally.