Fontana was founded in the 1950s as a subsidiary of the Dutch Philips Records. The American Fontana was launched in 1962 and distributed by Philips' US subsidiary Mercury Records, primariliy as an outlet for international recordings. It later turned into a major player for 'British Invasion' beat acts.
first UK Fontana label
second UK Fontana label
second UK Fontana label
German Fontana label
US Fontana label
US Fontana label
US Fontana label
first French Fontana label (1959)
second French Fontana label (1960)
Australian Fontana label