It is one of the first Italian record labels, who devotes priority attention to new musical influences, resulting of the explosion of punk phenomenon, from 1975 onwards.  Meccano Records is a record label founded in 1979 by Giulio Tedeschi. Well-known artists discovered by Meccano Records are: Righeira,  Raw Power, Rough.  In 1985 the label changes artistic setting and name to become the Toast Records.