Hindsight Records is a record company based on original recordings from the Big Band era by Wally Heider. Rights to the Hindsight catalogue were acquired from Wally Heider by Thomas Gramuglia in 1979. Through Heider, Hindsight ended up owning over 9,000 copyrights and masters, primarily of performers from the Big Band era.
Hindsight's status is clouded. Thomas Gramuglia merged Hindsight with Michelex Corporation, a company in which he had a majority interest, after which time Hindsight appears to have become a source of capital for the larger corporate entity.[1]
Hindsight has issued a series of releases, distinguished by detailed notes as to personnel and history, from the following artists, among others:[1]
Artie Shaw Duke Ellington Les Brown Harry James Woody Herman Count Basie Benny Goodman Jimmie Lunceford Doris Day Rosemary Clooney Kay Starr Johnny Mercer Stan Kenton Lionel Hampton Benny Carter Glen Gray Eddy Howard Jimmy Dorsey Claude Thornhill Dick Jurgens Freddy Martin Russ Morgan Buddy Morrow Bob Crosby Jerry Gray Helen Forrest Mel Torme Frankie Laine Helen O'Connell June Christy Jan Savitt Charlie Spivak Billy Butterfield Sarah Vaughn Bobby Troup Alvino Ray The King Sisters with Frank DeVol Tiny Hill Sammy Kaye Clyde McCoy Jan Garber Larry Clinton Bea Wain Charlie Barnet Carmen McRae Henry Busse Lester Lanin Guy Lombardo