• The Grass Roots

• Three Dog Night These artists defined the label’s identity and helped it punch far above its size.

4. Transition to ABC‑Dunhill

In mid‑1967, Lou Adler sold his shares to ABC Records, creating ABC‑Dunhill.

• ABC continued releasing Dunhill-branded records until 1975.

• After 1975, artists were absorbed into ABC’s main roster.

5. Legacy & Collectability

Dunhill’s label variations are beloved by collectors:

• 1965–68: black label with yellow‑framed DUNHILL logo

• 1968–69: multicolor box with ABC logo

• 1973: rare “children’s blocks” logo

• The catalog is now managed by Geffen Records, and Dunhill remains a cornerstone of mid‑’60s West Coast pop history.
• The first Dunhill single was "My Prayer/Pretty Please" (catalog D-4001) by Shelley Fabares, who was married to Adler at the time. In mid-1967 Adler sold his shares to ABC Records, creating ABC-Dunhill Records, after which he started yet another label Ode Records (which was first distributed by CBS and later by A&M Records).^[1] Until 1975, ABC continued to release records on the Dunhill label, after which all remaining artists were absorbed into the ABC Records roster before MCA Records bought the label outright in 1979.

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