Omega is a Dutch record label that released records under Omega and its sub label Omega International from the 1940s through to the 1990s. The distribution was handled by

Dureco Dureco is a Dutch independent record label based in the Netherlands. Over the years many artists and groups such as the Amboina Serenaders, Judy Cheeks, Jules de Corte, De Dijk, Jef Elbers, Gotcha! (funk band), Gotcha!, Samantha Jones (singer), S ...

. In Belgium, its releases were handled by Fonior. Some of the artists to have their work released on the label in the early 1960s include The Dutch Cocktail Trio. In the 1970s, Omega pushed out MOR music and also artists from non English speaking European countries such as Germany, France, Italy and Spain.

78 RPM 10" Shellac singles catalogue (selective)

1947–1956

* Fud Candrix And His Orchestra – "Midnight Boogie" / "Jam Boogie" – Omega 9239 – (1947) * Toots' Quartet – "Michigan" / " High School Cadets" – Omega 21.559 – (1951) * Bob Scholte – "Liev'ling Ik Hou Alleen Van Jou" / "In De Cafetaria Van Milano" – Omega 21.137 – (1953) * The Mena Moeria Minstrels – "Ticklin' The Strings" / "Pua Jka Lani" – Omega 35.112 – (1953) * Ink Spots)– "

It's Funny to Everyone but Me "It's Funny to Everyone but Me" is a song with words and music written by Jack Lawrence in 1939. It was recorded by the Ink Spots on May 17, 1939. It was also recorded by Frank Sinatra with Harry James and his Orchestra on August 17, 1939. It was ...

" – Omega 61.050 – (1956) *

Bill Haley & His Comets Bill Haley & His Comets were an American rock and roll band formed in 1947 and continuing until Haley's death in 1981. The band was also known as Bill Haley and the Comets and Bill Haley's Comets. From late 1954 to late 1956, the group record ...

– " R-O-C-K" / "The Saints Rock 'N Roll" – Omega 61.055 – (1956) * Bill Haley & His Comets – "Rip It Up" / "Teenagers Mother" (Are You Right?) – Omega 61.069 – (1956)

7" singles catalogue (selective)

;Singles * Mena Moeria Minstrels, Hawaiian Quintet O.l.v. Rudi Wairata – "Maka-Lapua" / "Drowsy Waters" (Wailana Waltz) – Omega 9.35.150 – (1954) * R.K. Jeugdcentralekoor – "Orgelliedje" / "De Nachtegaal" – Omega 9.35.200 – (1956) * R.K. Jeugdcentralekoor – "Ons Brabant" / "Holland" – Omega 9.35.222 – (1956) *

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Hot Dog Buddy Buddy "Hot Dog Buddy Buddy" is a 1956 rock and roll song composed by Bill Haley (musician), Bill Haley and released as a Decca single and also on Brunswick. The song appeared in the 1956 Columbia Pictures movie ''Don't Knock the Rock''. The single peak ...

" / "Rockin' Through The Rye" – Omega 9.61.060 – (1956) * Bill Haley & His Comets – "Teenager's Mother (Are You Right?) / " Rip It Up" – Omega 9.61.069 – (1956) *

Ben Cramer Ben Cramer (born Bernardus Kramer; 17 February 1947) is a Dutch singer who represented the Netherlands in the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest. Music career Early years Cramer was born in Amsterdam. He made his television debut in 1966 with his b ...

– "Zai Zai Zai" / "Now The Song Is Over" – Omega 35.832 – (1967) * Ben Cramer – "There's A Fine Place" / "Highest Mountain" – Omega 36.453 – (1968) * Ben Cramer – "Dreams Never Come True" / "I Can't Let You Go" – Omega 35.875 – (1958) ;Extended play * The Mena Moeria Minstrels* O.l.v

Ming Luhulima Ming Luhulima, also known as Lou Lima was a Netherlands-based recording artist originally from the Maluku Islands, which were part of the Dutch East Indies. He was closely associated with Rudi Wairata during his career. Luhulima was a member of ...

, Solo guitar: Coy Pereira – ''Marching With The Mena Moeria Minstrels''
" Waikiki Beach March ", "Bongo March" / "Polynesian March", "Maori March" – Omega 145.559 – (1962) * Carl Frei – Orgel – ''

Oklahoma Oklahoma ( ; Choctaw language, Choctaw: , ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Texas to the south and west, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northea ...

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"Oklahoma" " The Surrey With The Fringe On Top", "

Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" is the opening song from the musical ''Oklahoma!'', which premiered on Broadway in 1943. It was written by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist/librettist Oscar Hammerstein II. The leading male character in ''Oklah ...

" / "All Or Nothin'", "

People Will Say We're In Love "People Will Say We're In Love" is a show tune from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, ''Oklahoma!'' (1943). In the original Broadway production, the song was introduced by Alfred Drake and Joan Roberts. Plot context The other characters thin ...

", "Out Of My Dreams" – Omega 35.351 – (1962)

Album catalogue (selective)

* Pete Felleman – ''Presenteert: Jazz At The Kurhaus Volume I '' – Omega 33.101 – (1953)''The Billboard'' February 23, 195
Page 52 ''* Reviews and Ratings of New Jazz Albums''
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