Si-Wan Records

Defunct South Korean distribution and record label specialized in Classic Progressive Rock. Si-Wan released many LPs and CDs in cooperation with BMG, Polydor, King Record Co. Ltd and Universal Music.

About Si-Wan Records
Si-Wan Records was launched in 1989 by Sung Si-wan and was the first company devoted exclusively to European Rock music and World music in Korea.

Si-Wan Records area of expertise was in the re-issue of rare recordings dating from the late 1960s to early 1970s.
Since 1989, Si-Wan Records has built up an impressive catalogue of over 350 CD re-issues and vinyl historical records. Specialized in European Progressive Rock music, Art Rock and World music. Si-Wan Records has been devoted to re-issuing the finest albums from England, Italy, , and over the world.

Cooperation with PolyGram(now owned by Universal Music), Si-Wan Records released almost 100 titles.
Si-Wan first release with PolyGram, Latte E Miele(Early 70s Italian Group) debut album io Secundum Mattheum was sold over 20,000 copies since 1991.

History
1989.1.9. Si-Wan Records was founded.
1991. 7. Si-Wan 0000 Series started
1992. 4. Si-Wan 3000 Series started
1992.6.15 Art Rock Magazine was published
1992. 9. Si-Wan 1000 Series started
1992.10.Si-Wan 2000 Series started
1993. 2. Si-Wan 4000 Series started
1993. 8. Si-Wan 5000 Series started
1994. Si-Wan 6000 Series, Si-Wan Korean Series started
1996. 3. Si-Wan Pop Series started
2005. Si-Wan Limited Colour Vinyl series reissue