Fálkinn

Fálkinn was an Icelandic record label and music-distribution business. Publicly documented information about its establishment, ownership, management, and later corporate history is limited. The label's significance comes chiefly from its connection with the early career of Björk, who recorded and released her self-titled debut album through Fálkinn in 1977. The album is sometimes called Fálkinn because it did not receive an official title, although Björk's name is commonly used to identify it. The 1977 album became a national success and brought recognition to Björk while she was still a young performer. It is consequently regarded as the starting point of her recording career and as Fálkinn's most notable original release. The label's role in issuing this record gives it a lasting place in accounts of Icelandic music history, despite the absence of evidence in the supplied sources for a large or extensive in-house catalogue. Fálkinn also served as a local distributor for releases originating with international record companies. The documented partners include EMI, PolyGram, and Island Records. Through this activity, Fálkinn helped connect Icelandic listeners and retailers with foreign recordings while also participating in the domestic release of Icelandic talent. Its business model therefore extended beyond artist-record-label activity into the import and distribution of recorded music. The available reference material does not provide a founding year, a named founder, a detailed chronology of subsequent releases, or information about a current parent company and leadership team. It also does not confirm whether Fálkinn remains active as an operating label or distributor. The brand is therefore best understood as a historically important Icelandic music company whose clearest documented legacy is the release of Björk's 1977 debut and its role in distributing international labels in Iceland.

• 1977

  Release of Björk's self-titled debut album

  [1]Fálkinnen.wikipedia.org

  Fálkinn released Björk, the young Icelandic singer's self-titled debut album. The record achieved national success and recognition and marked the beginning of Björk's recording career.

A historically significant Icelandic record label and music distributor, best known for releasing Björk's 1977 debut album and distributing international repertoire in Iceland.

• Album · 1977

  Björk

  Björk's self-titled 1977 debut album was Fálkinn's only widely known original release. The record brought national attention to its young performer and is historically associated with the beginning of her professional recording career. Since the album had no official title, it is sometimes informally identified by the name Fálkinn, referring to the label that released it.

• Music distribution

  International label distribution

  Fálkinn distributed releases from international record companies within Iceland. The documented distribution relationships included EMI, PolyGram, and Island Records, giving the company a role in bringing overseas recorded music to the Icelandic market.

1. 1Fálkinnen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Björk.com Discographybjork.com