Books by Epic Records

Epic Records is a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment. It was introduced in 1953 as a Columbia Records imprint that focused on pop, classical and jazz, but by the '60s was releasing music in all genres. The 1960s is also when Epic had its first lasting successes, with crooner Bobby Vinton and several British Invasion bands keeping the label on the charts. However, Epic really came into its own in 1983, when its release of Michael Jackson's Thriller became the highest-selling album of all time.