Able

Québec-based Canadian record label, active approximately 1971-1985. The label dealt mainly in French-language releases, many of them licensed from European labels for the Canadian market, but also licensed a number of English-language disco recordings. Distributed by London Records Of Canada (1967) Ltd. until 1980, Brahms International Ltée from 1980-1981, and Trans-Musique (TMI) Inc. from approximately 1981-1985. The company name on English-language releases usually appears as Able Records, though Able Records Ltd. and Able Records Co. Ltd. are also used. On French-language releases, the company name usually appears as Disques Able or "Les Disques Able", and occasionally Disques Able Ltée.