The parent company of Lyric Records was initially listed on the label as the Lyraphone Company of America, New York City, although actually headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. Later labels reflected the actual location. The label artwork featured a drawing of a white cat (perhaps inspired by the dog Nipper of the Victor Talking Machine Company's His Master's Voice logo) seated on an analogue disc record, with the legend "Never Scratches". Lyric Records actually seem to be exactly as prone to scratching as any other shellac 78rpm record of the era.
Lyric Records were double-sided lateral-cut 10 inch discs.
Among those recording for Lyric Records was Vaudeville comedian and prolific early sound recording star Billy Murray[?].
See also: List of record labels