# Christian Faith Recordings > defunct American record label **Wikidata**: [Q104843568](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104843568) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Faith_Recordings) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/christian-faith-recordings ## Summary Christian Faith Recordings was a defunct American record label that operated within the United States phonographic industry. Founded in 1953, the label functioned as a commercial brand and trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings before being dissolved in 1967. ## Key Facts - **Entity Type**: Record label (a brand and trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos). - **Location**: United States. - **Inception**: 1953. - **Dissolved, Abolished or Demolished Date**: 1967. - **Instance Of**: Record label. - **Wikidata Description**: Defunct American record label. - **Wikipedia Title**: Christian Faith Recordings. - **Sitelink Count**: 1 (available exclusively in English). - **Google Knowledge Graph ID**: /g/11bwh49wx4. ## FAQs **What was Christian Faith Recordings?** Christian Faith Recordings was an American record label that served as a commercial imprint for marketing music recordings. It was established in 1953 and ceased operations in 1967. **Where was Christian Faith Recordings based?** The record label was located in the United States, operating within the American phonographic industry. **How long did Christian Faith Recordings operate?** The label had an operational lifespan of 14 years, beginning with its inception in 1953 and concluding with its dissolution in 1967. **Is there digital documentation available for Christian Faith Recordings?** The entity is cataloged in digital knowledge systems, featuring a dedicated English Wikipedia page and a specific entry in the Google Knowledge Graph with the ID /g/11bwh49wx4. ## Why It Matters Christian Faith Recordings represents a distinct historical commercial imprint within the broader American phonographic industry. As a record label, it served as the public-facing identity for the distribution and marketing of music, separate from the operational record company that managed business logistics. Although defunct, its 14-year lifespan from 1953 to 1967 chronicles a specific mid-20th-century era of the music trade. Its ongoing presence in digital databases like Wikidata and the Google Knowledge Graph ensures its preservation as a recognizable brand and commercial entity within music history. ## Notable For - **Historical Imprint**: Operated as an active music brand for 14 years during the mid-20th century (1953–1967). - **Commercial Identity**: Functioned strictly as a "record label"—a brand and trademark associated with marketing music—distinct from a "record company" which handles operational functions. - **Digital Preservation**: Maintains a modern machine-readable footprint through a Google Knowledge Graph ID (/g/11bwh49wx4) and Wikidata entry. - **Industry Classification**: Falls under the Library of Congress classification for the music trade (ML3792.A-ML3792.Z) due to its status as an individual record label. ## Body ### Definition and Commercial Scope Christian Faith Recordings operated as a **record label**, a specialized commercial entity within the phonographic industry. It functioned as a commercial name, trademark, and imprint associated with the marketing of music recordings. In the music industry hierarchy, a record label acts as the public-facing brand under a record company, which handles the logistical and financial aspects of production. Christian Faith Recordings served as this specific commercial identifier for the music it marketed. ### Operational History The label's lifecycle was entirely situated within the mid-20th century. Key chronological milestones include: - **Inception**: The brand was established in 1953. - **Dissolution**: The label was dissolved, abolished, or demolished in 1967, concluding a 14-year operational timeline. ### Geographic and Industrial Context Christian Faith Recordings was based in the **United States**. It operated within the American **phonographic industry**, the sector dedicated to the production, distribution, and sale of sound recordings. The United States functions as a federal presidential constitutional republic and hosts the world's largest economy, providing the commercial environment in which this label functioned. ### Digital and Semantic Mapping Although the label is defunct, it is integrated into modern digital knowledge systems and semantic web ontologies. It is explicitly defined in the Wikidata knowledge base with a sitelink count of 1. Its digital footprint is characterized by: - **Google Knowledge Graph ID**: /g/11bwh49wx4. - **Wikipedia Coverage**: Documented with a specific English Wikipedia page titled "Christian Faith Recordings." - **Ontological Classification**: Fits within broader digital mappings for record labels, which align with ontologies such as `http://dbpedia.org/ontology/RecordLabel` and `http://purl.org/ontology/mo/Label`. ### Differentiation from Record Companies While often conflated in common usage, Christian Faith Recordings was a **record label** (brand identity) rather than a **record company** (operational entity). The distinction is codified in knowledge bases like Wikidata, where "record label" is explicitly classified as different from "record company." As a label, Christian Faith Recordings represented the specific branding used to market music, rather than the corporate entity that would have managed the underlying business contracts and physical distribution.