Time Records

Time Records is an Italo-Disco and Eurobeat label from Brescia, Lombardy. It was founded by Giacomo Maiolini in the fall of 1984, and Mauro Farina and Giuliano Crivellente worked as artistic producers. At first, Discomagic had distributed all releases but a few of the early ones, and it was also a partner. However, Maiolini moved to start Self Distribuzione for his records in 1996. Time Records came to dominate the Italo-Disco scene from the middle to late 1980s. In 2008, Maiolini withdrew Time Records from the Eurobeat industry in order to focus on other projects moving forward.

Time Records continues to hold the rights to its songs. Additionally, The SAIFAM Group holds publishing rights to these songs. Neither company has begun to sell Time’s Eurobeat songs. Avex Trax continues to release previously-unreleased songs and rare extended versions, but this is on a very slow basis.

In 2022, Delta Music Industry obtained permission from Time Records to publish some of its songs, as long as releases were under the Music For Drivers albums and did not produce any profit for Delta. Delta will not mix Time songs into these mixes, but the extended versions of the songs will be available in their entirety. While no unreleased Time songs will be released in this way, the new releases will contain many Time songs that were released once but only in an incomplete manner. However, due to the cost of buying publishing rights for each song at no profit, releases will primarily focus on songs with rare extended versions.

Vinyl Label Designs
Over the years, Time Records has produced vinyls in five different label designs.
 * First design (1984-1986): The label is coloured lavender blue and features painted stars on top with the logo "Time Records" in creative stylized font. It was used from the release of "Funny Dancer" by The Atrium (TRD 1001) until "Gipsy Queen" by Gipsy & Queen (TRD 1029).
 * Second design (1986-1987): The Time Records logo has changed into the image of a clock tower surrounded by other buildings, with the title "TIME-RECORDS" on the bottom. The colour has changed a bit from lavender blue into sky blue. The design debuted in the vinyl single of "Secrets" by Albert One (TRD 1030) until "Be My Lady" by Vanessa (TRD 1056; early pressings only). It is also featured in the megamix LP albums albeit coloured in red.
 * Third design (1987-1991): The Time Records logo has shrinked in size and is situated at the centre-bottom of the label. The label is coloured white on the top half and grey on the bottom half, with pastel pink lines on the centre and the bottom and the sky blue rectangular layer on the centre-bottom where the artist name and the Time Records logo is placed. It was used in the later pressings of "Be My Lady" until the release of "Play The Game" by Phil & Stan (TRD 1178), with the exceptions of the megamix LP albums.
 * Fourth design (1991-1998): Aside from the iconic blue Time Records logo, a new logo is made in red oval with the word "Time" featured prominently in large white text and "records" in smaller black text. The background colour is dark lavender blue with foreground colours fuchsia and yellow with white glow standing side by side. It was used in "It's All Right" by Maltese (TRD 1179) until "Hold On" / "Take My Heart" (TRD 1715).
 * Fifth design (1998-2003): The iconic Time Records building logo disappears, and the oval Time logo and the Avex Inc. logo take its place. The colours are changed into plain white with black text. It was used in "Soccer Soccer Soccer" / "People Of Music" (AV02/98) until the Giselle / Niki Niki vinyl release (AV43/2003).

Vocalists and Aliases

 * Achille Torresani: Aki
 * Adriano Caglioni: C.A. And The Box
 * Alberto Benati: Silver
 * Alberto Carpani: Albert One
 * Alessandra Gatti: Aleph (Backing vocals)
 * Andrea Dall'Ora: Andrea & Baby Girls
 * Andrea Delfino: Virgin
 * Angela Parisi: Gipsy & Queen
 * Anna Benedetti: Annie
 * Anna Gotti: Karina
 * Annerley Gordon: Ann Sinclaire, Niki Niki, Rose, Wendy White
 * Antonella Pepe: Topo & Roby, Gipsy & Queen, G & M
 * Carlo Finazzi: Brand Image
 * Clara Moroni: Alexis, Angie Davies, Anika, Atrium, B.War Band, Big Band, Claire Deny, Dolly, Gipsy & Queen, High Frequency, Jasmine, Jilly, Kate & Karen, Les Blue Belles, Linda Ross, Lisa Johnson, Love & Pride, Macho Gang, Maggie May, Marie Belle, Niki Niki, Sally Rendell, Terry Gordon, Time All Stars, Vanessa, Virgin, Wilma
 * Claudio Magnani: Atrium, Charlie, Charly, Dave Hammond, De Niro, Dr. Money, E.C. James, Frank Torpedo, Mike Hammer, Real Power, Silver, Teddy Boy, Thomas T, Time All Stars, Time Force, Toby Ash, Tommy K
 * Cristian De Leo: Chris Stanton, Dave, De Leo, Idol, Mark Rise, Miky MC, Toby Vale
 * Cristina Sartori: Sophie
 * Daniela Galli: Dany, Desire, Magika, Susy Time
 * Davide Colferrati: Daco
 * Davide Di Marcantonio: Chester, Dr. Money, Frank Torpedo, Hi-Gang, Lou Grant, Robert Patton, Thomas T, Tommy K
 * Elena Ferretti: Alexis, Angie Davies, Barbie, Erika, Eurosisters, Gipsy & Queen, Harmony, Helena, Hi-Gang, High Frequency, High-Connection, Karina, Kate & Karen, Les Blue Belles, Linda, Linda Ross, Lisa Johnson, Love & Pride, Macho Gang, Niki Niki, Olivia, Real Power, Rose, Sophie, Time All Stars, Toby Ash, Vanessa, Vanity, Veronique, Victoria
 * Elisa Zorzi: Mary Lane, Sheila
 * Elisabetta Dettori: Betty Lou
 * Emanuela Gubinelli: Alexis, Angie Davies, Anika, Ann Sinclair, Dolly, Giselle, High Frequency, Ika, Jilly, Linda Ross, Macho Gang, Maggie May, Morena, Sally Rendell, Serena, Terry Gordon, Time All Stars, Vanessa, Virgin
 * Fabio Venturini: Christmas Project, J.A.F., Mike J.
 * Fabrizio Rizzolo: Depeche's Cover
 * Federico Di Bonaventura: Frankie Beat, Fred Ventura, Men To Men, Pleasure & Pain
 * Filippo Perbellini: Phil
 * Gian Luca Anceschi: High Level
 * Giancarlo Pasquini: Aleph, Atrium, Chester, Dave Hammond, Dr. Money, Mike Hammer
 * Gianni Coraini: Danny Keith, De Niro, Fellini, Ken Hunter, Maltese, Mike Freeman, Ric Fellini, Time All Stars
 * Gianni Mocchetti: Riky Maltese
 * Gino Caria: Atrium, Big Generation, Chester, Danny Keith, Dave Hammond, De Niro, Dr. Money, Frank Torpedo, Frankie Beat, Gino Caria, Lou Grant, Magika, Pleasure & Pain, Robert Patton, Sandy Bee, Silver, Teddy Boy, Thomas T, Time All Stars, Toby Ash, Tommy K
 * Giordano Gambogi: Arena 69, D-Team, David R. Jones, DJ Force, Energy Man, Jim Bogart, Kasanova, Mark Gillan, MC Thunder, Mike West, Money Man, Mr. M, Mr. Music, Petrarka, Time All Stars, Time Force, Triumph
 * Giorgio Conti: Atrium
 * Gisella Cozzo: Giselle, Kim Loren, Niki Niki
 * Ivana Spagna: Suzy Lane
 * Lorenzo Campani: Jacky 'O, Jock Lee, Lou Turner, Stylophones, T.I.M.E., Time All Stars
 * Luigi Raimondi: Chester
 * Luigi Vicini: David R. Jones, Phil & Stan
 * Marcel Van Den Belt: Marc B.
 * Marco Ongaro: O'Gar
 * Mariah Christie: Lisa Bee
 * Mario Davanzo: Toby Ash
 * Mario Natale: Rudy And Co.
 * Massimo Brancaccio: Max Coveri
 * Matteo Setti: Axel, Paul Rogers, Richard Gray, Time Force
 * Mauro Farina: Aki, Alan Barry, Atrium, Chester, Danny Keith, De Niro, Dr. Money, Fellini, G & M, Jock Hattle Band, Kajay, Max Coveri, Mike Hammer, Roncuccy And Crazy, Styloo, Tension, Thomas T
 * Fernando Bonini: Big Band, Italian Gang, Maio & Co., Marc B., Mike Hammer, Sandy Bee, Stop Limit Line, Tension, Time All Stars, Tommy K
 * Nathalie Aarts: Marianna, Mary Ann, Susan Key
 * Patrizia Saitta: Claire Deny, Debbie Lynn, Debby, Eurosisters, Funny, Gipsy & Queen, High Frequency, High-Connection, Kate & Karen, Les Blue Belles, Love & Pride, Macho Gang, Marie Belle, Niki Niki, Patricia, T.H. Virgin, Time All Stars
 * Peter van der Bosch: Tony Scott
 * Sergio Dall'Ora: Arena 69, Bad Gang, Max Hi-Nrg
 * Silvio Pozzoli: Silver Pozzoli
 * Simone Valeo: Big Town Guy, Dave Simon, Overload, Sym 1, Symbol, Time All Stars
 * Unknown: Alesis, Anika, Anna, B.War Band, Chester, Christmas Project, Diux, Elisha, Fellini, House Quake, Kam Joyce, Karen Lover, Keith Roland, Miss Helly, Nameless, Nayr, Rok Master, Sara, Time All Stars, Tommy Kerisch, Virgin