The record division of Playboy Enterprises started issuing records in 1972.

Playboy as a company was founded on October 1, 1953 in Chicago as the HMH Publishing Co., Inc. by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. Notable for its centerfolds of nude and semi-nude models (Playmates), Playboy played an important role in the sexual revolution and remains one of the world's best-known brands, with a presence in nearly every medium.

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