HINDUSTHAN took on a new Avatar as a Publishing House. In line with this activity the name of the Company was changed to HINDUSTHAN MUSIC PUBLISHING (P) LTD.When The Indian Record Mfg. Co. Ltd. (INRECO) was set up in 1977, it was the 3^rd of its kind in India and the first 100%, Indian-owned Record Manufacturing Unit.INRECO started with a wide range of artistes from Punjabi to Bhojpuri to Marathi, Tamil and Malayalam. Among the artistes recorded were Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, Pt. Mallikarjun Mansur, Pt. Kumar Gandarva, Ustad Amir Khan and Manna Dey.During 1978-80 the, major Tamil and Malayalam Films were released under the ‘INRECO’ Banners.  These included Super Hit Tamil Films, Priya, Oru Thalai Raagam, Jhonny, Sikappu Rojakkal, Puthiya Vaarppughal, Kali, Aarilirunthu 60 Varai, Irayil Payanangalil, Ullaasa Paravaigal and Super Hit Malayalam Films like, Sarppam,Thakara, Tharitta Kinakkal, Etha Oru Theeram, Pratheeksha, Lisa, Karimbana..etc.