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Argentinian label, owned by [l=Microfon Argentina S.R.L.] (later as [l=Microfon Argentina S.A.]) Bought by [l=Sony Music Entertainment Inc.] circa 1996, and became a sub-label of [l=Sony Music Entertainment (Argentina) S.A.] Microfon is now a trademark of Sony Music Entertainment (Argentina) S.A. (nowadays [l=Sony Music Entertainment Argentina S.A.]) Approximate dates for label designs (only applies for Argentine releases) (unknown) to early '65: [url=https://img.discogs.com/WHVjoOKnKvtjBUiWBtvIc7MArLw=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-6994864-1431449746-8936.jpeg.jpg]"Microfon" spread out on the top over red label[/url] '65 to '71: [url=https://img.discogs.com/OEi3tvJos_LutqLcw11jxx7A_aE=/fit-in/300x300/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-7959937-1462793543-6733.jpeg.jpg]Triangle encasing an M & "Microfon", red label[/url] '71 to '72: [url=https://img.discogs.com/zP7u1AGyX8OZfPFgIanpwwbZymw=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-3058803-1397295330-9673.jpeg.jpg]Stamped, stylized M, yellow / orange label[/url] '66 to '72: [url=https://img.discogs.com/ldHDDbbsxDpyJQobEiuIjO2c-JU=/fit-in/300x300/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-8517192-1463221026-8860.jpeg.jpg]Stamped, stylized M, yellow / orange label - Used haphazardly for 33' singles[/url] '72 to '74: [url=https://img.discogs.com/DoFv3sgI7AaDUD7XYXGebWa0igM=/fit-in/600x602/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-2182688-1465164458-6698.jpeg.jpg]Stamped M, composed of triangles, & "Microfon", light yellow label[/url] '74 to '78: [url=https://img.discogs.com/RmrD7Odr6-vadcHxfwuuztuAZ0Y=/fit-in/600x602/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-7998086-1453815452-8070.jpeg.jpg]Stamped M & "Microfon" in center left, printed Tree over South America [/url] '79 to '80: [url=https://img.discogs.com/8mp5prI2AYeDAl-GjxsYoNT0QrQ=/fit-in/600x581/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-7290281-1462382483-4734.jpeg.jpg]Enclircled M & "Microfon", over yellow label[/url] '81 to '85: [url=https://img.discogs.com/pCGAE8Pf2ZuDYZYPwK6jBSKC_c0=/fit-in/600x540/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-8477874-1462389223-9871.jpeg.jpg]White M & "Microfon", printed green label with starred skyl[/url] '85 to '89: [url=https://img.discogs.com/5zBEaU2SIR4XJD8GWg-SYItw4fE=/fit-in/600x539/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-8393619-1460751586-3356.jpeg.jpg]Curved white M & "Microfon" on left, printed city skyline[/url] From 1990 onwards Microfon switched to CDs.