Rare Record Labels
These pages of the Vinyl Records lists Rare Record labels and albums released on these labels.Gramophone (Vinyl) Recording Music Labels Producers |
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| Aaarrg | AAARRG Record is a German record label found by Ralf Hubert aka Björn Eklund. Aaarrg was a division of Major Records International . Aaarrg produced records for bands like: Holy Moses , Mekong Delta
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| Accord | Accord Records was probable a French sub-label of Noise International and released album of the Swiss Thrash metal band: Celtic Frost | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alegria Records | Alegria records produced artists like: Las Chicas de Nueva York | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alfa | Alfa Records was a Japanese recorded label producing bands like: Casiopea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amos | Amos, Basel in Switzerland. Lionel Hampton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| APV | APV Records owned by August Villiger was a Swiss record company who produced some rare records of Andreas Vollenweider | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATCO | These are some of the manufacturing plant codes used by the ATCO and can be helpful to determine the origin of records The codes are: |
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| Atlantic Records | In Europe the Atlantic records were manufactured by WEA GMBH. European manufactured Atlantic records can be recognized by the reference to WEA on the label or album cover. Export (or Import) releases typically have NO reference to WEA In France Atlantic records from the 70s were released with Red/Pink label color |
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| Atom H-Records | Atom H-Records was a German record label, specializing in Thrash Metal and releasing records for bands like: Accuser, Protector. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Axe Killer Records | Axe Killer Records was a French record label which produced records of the the Heavy Thrash Metal band: Axe Attack Dark Angel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baby Records | Baby Records: Mixage, Virgin Prunes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bacilus Records | Bacilus records was a sub-label of Bellaphon records. Bacilus released several Krautrock and European progressive rock bands like: Omega and Nektar . In the late 90s Bacilus was still producing vinyl records, bands include eg: Zar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Band of Joy | Band of Joy released many BBC Radio recordings on vinyl. These include bands like: Chicken Shack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banzai Records | Banzai Records was a mid-80s Canadian record company focused on Death and Thrash Metal records. The complete discography of Banzai is available here | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BB Records | Swiss record label located in Luzern, CH. B.B. Records produced albums from Carmen and Thompson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bearsville Records | The Bearsville records released albums from bands like LIAR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Big Mouth Records | Big Mouth Records was a German/Swiss record company who produced Betty Legler, Ping-Pong amongst others | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Black Dragon Records | Black Dragons produced records for Thrash and Speed Metal bands like: Anthem (Nippon) , CJSS , D.C. Lacroix , Ded Engine, Liege Lord , Mace , Manilla Road , Savage Grace. Black Dragon Records, 31 Rue De Constaninople, 75008 Paris, France, Distribution New Rose Records See also: High Dragon Records |
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| Black Lion Records | Black Lion Records re-issues original mono records by Louis Armstrong . Black Lion records was distributed in France by "New Rose Records" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonebreaker | Bonebreaker was a German record label during the 80s which released only a couple of albums, some of them include bands like: Chainsaw, Invader , Overdose | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brain Records | Brain Records was a German record label, which released many Krautrock bands like Jane, Gorilla , Klaus Schulze. Brain was formed by two formed by two ex-Ohr employees. The green Brains are partly to interest of collectors because of some great Krautrock presented on this label. The first release dates back to 1972. The Green label was replaced by a multicolour design in 1975. The original 1st issues of the releases up to 1056 have the word "metronome" under the logo. The later series are a bit brighter coloured and do not have "metronome". With this design some of the first series are reissued. Most of the releases have gatefold sleeves. Brain also produced some Germany Heavy/Speed Metal bands like: Accept See also the Metronome record label |
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| Bronze Records | Bronze records was founded by the former Vertigo: Gerry Bron. Bronze released and produced albums by bands like: Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Uriah Heep, Tempest, Osibisa, Motorhead, Hawkind, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Camel Records | Camel Records was most likely a German record labels and released albums in the eighties for bands like: Sacrifice | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caroline Records | Caroline Records was an American record company which distributed the album "Surfin Mod" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrere | Carrere Records was a French record label specialized in Euro Disco, but also released some heavy metal bands in France in particular the NWOBHM band: Saxon One of the most succesful performers on the Carrere label was Sheila B. Devotion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catfish | Catfish released record of the Krautrock band: Sweet Smoke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celluloid | Celluloid was a French record label which albums for the Cameroonian Jazz artist: Manu Dibangu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Century Media Records | Century Media Records was a German record label producing death metal records for bands like Morgoth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charisma Records | Genesis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charly Records | Charly Records was founded in France in 1974. Jean-Luc Young and, moved operations to England in 1975, Charly Records (like Rhino Records) is mainy known for it's re-issues. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celluloid | Celluloid was probable a French record label which amongst Jamaica: Reggae, Dub also produced Metal records by Trust | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Century Media Records | Century Media Records was a very small record label managed by Robert Kampf, lead singer of the Techno Thrash metal : Despair band | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clay Records | Clay records was a French or UK record label distributed by Pinnacle. Clay produced bands like: Demon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CMP (Contemp)Records | CMP Records was a Germany record label which released Jeremy Steig's album: Lend me your Ears | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cobra Records | Canadian record label focused on Death Metal with bands like: Agent Steel, Death and Deathrow , Living Death , Running Wild | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coda Records | Coda records was from the UK and published bands like Jazz Sluts and John Themis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colomba Records | Colomba records was a Swiss Record label located in Zurich which distributed albums of Andreas Vollenweier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Columbia Records | Columbia records was the "Columbia" label used for production and distribution of records in the USA. Outside the USA the records were distributed under the CBS logo, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combat Records | Combat Records was an independent record label out of New York, which was home to some punk rock and heavy metal acts including Deathrow, Kreator, Megadeth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cream Records | Cream Records was a Canadian record label which produced eg: UZEB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Criminal Response Records | Criminal Response Records was a British record label producing bands like Cobra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crusaders Records | Crusaders records released an audiophile half speed LP of B.B. King Live in London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CRYPT Records | Crypt was a Record label in the late 80s, early 90s which produced punk bands like the Devil Dogs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Decomposed Records | Punk and Speed Metal record label | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Devil's Records | Devil's Records produced records for French Speed and Thrash Metal bands like: ADX
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| Devil's Game Records | Devils Game was a division of SPV Gmbh and recorded albums for the German Thrash Metal Band: Sodom. Actually the first album of Devil's Game with catalog no DG 001 was Sodom's In The Sign of Evil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dino Music | Dino Music released a double LP compilation album with the best of European Hard Rock / Heavy Metal called: The Power Metal Hammer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discreet Records | Discreet Records was a sub-label of Warner Bros and released (amongst others) albums by Frank Zappa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discos Fuentes | Discos Fuentes was a Columbian record label which produced records for artsts like: Rodolfo con los Hispanolos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disques Dreyfus | Disques Dreyfus was the record label on which the first original Jean-Michel Jarre records have been released | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Do Not Disturb Records | "Do Not Disturb Records" was a small Swiss record label, distributed by the Swiss record company COD Records, Cham, Suisse. One of the bands released on this label was B4 Nothing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duck Records | Duck Records was a sub-label of Warner Bros Records. Albums released on this label include: Eric Clapton - Money and Cigarettes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dream Records | Dream Records was probable a French record company, which released records for bands like : Excess | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Durium | Durium Records was a Italian record label (Durium-Fremus Ediz Music) which produced Metal records for bands like: Vanadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ebony | Ebony was a British record label which produced records for heavy metal bands like: Blade Runner, Fast Kutz , Grim Reaper
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| Editions EG | Editions EG released the album Primitive Guitars by Phil Manzanera | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edsel Records | Edsel was an American record company releasing records by Captain Beefheart | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elektra / Asylum | These are some of the manufacturing plant codes used by the Elektra / Asylum and can be helpful to determine the origin of records
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| Elite Special | Pee Wee Hunter and his Blues Brass Band | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Embassy Records | Embassy Records was a budget label owned by CBS and released albums by bands like: Titanic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Enigma Records | Enigma Records was a record company who produced records for Thrash Metal bands like: Death Angel and TSOL True Sounds of Liberty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Erdenklang | Erdenklang was a German record label which produced German New Age bands like: Kristian Schultze | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europa Records | Record label by Miller International Schallplatten GMBH Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evasion Disques | Evasion Disques was a French record label which focused on folk/folklore music from Latin America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fania | Fania was a New York based record company, producing many Latin music genres in particular: Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, Hector Lavoe, Ismael Miranda and of course: Fania All Stars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food for Thought Records Limited | Food for Thought produced Jazz Rock performers like Joe Satriani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frontrow | Frontrow as a small German record label producing albums for Germanic Thrash metal bands like: Drifter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GNP Crescendo Records | A Germen Record label distributing John Mayall records | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Great Jones | Great Jones was an American record label, which produced albums for bands like: The Dragsters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greensleeves | South African Music, eg Homeland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GRP Records | GRP Records is an American jazz record company that was founded in New York by Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen in 1982. After years of going though different distributors, the label signed with MCA in 1987 which brought out the company three years later. For most of the 1990s, GRP was in charge of MCA's (soon to be renamed Universal Music Group) jazz operations. Founders Grusin and Rosen left in 1994. Records released by GRP included performers like: David Benoit , Special Efx, Tom Scott . | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GRUNT Records | Grunt mainly released records of "Jefferson Airplane" as well as all incarnations of Jefferson Airplane, like: Jefferson Starship and Starship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GWR Records | GWR Records was specialized in Thrash metal bands and released albums by bands like: Sacrilege B.C. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hallelujah Records | One of the bands released on the Hallelujah Record label was the Swiss Psych/Acid Krautrock band: Brainticket The Swiss Hallelujah label also released some records by the Swiss bands: "Toad", "Matterhorn Project" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hallmark Records | Hallmark records was a sub-label of Pickwick International and released albums of Jimi Hendrix and Curtis Knight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High Dragon Records | High Dragon released the only record of the Cherry Bombz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HURT Records | Hurt records waa a small record company producing hardcore punk crossover bands like Extreme Noise Terror (ENT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illegal Records | Illegal Records produced mainly Speed and Thrash metal albums for bands like: The Lords of The New Church | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impact Records | Impact records was a French record label which issues many budget and compilation disques of American and UK music. Some of these bands include: The Platters , Procol Harum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intercord | Intercord was a German record label which produced records for artists like: Herbert Grönemeyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interscope Records | Interscope records was a division of Atlantic / East West records and released vinyl records (even in the CD epoch) in the mid-90s, one of their bands was : Bush | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jet Records | Jet Records produced bands like the Electric Light Orchestra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jive Records | Jive Records produced several record of the German Krautrock / New Age Band: Tangerine Dream | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joker Records | Italian record company which released amongst others records from Bob Dylan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Killwatt | Killwatt was a record label from Great Britain which produced albums for NWOBHM bands lik: Angel Witch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KNSE International | KNSE wass a Swiss record label, one of the records released by KNSE was: KONX Demos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kuckuck Records | Kuckuck was a record label specialized in New Age music, releasing records for artists like: Deuter, Kitaro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LINK Records and Music Ltd | LINK Records and Music Ltd was an English record label which (re-)issued Punk records of bands like: "The Exploited" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lizard Records | Lizard Records was a French Record label, which produced records of Speed Metal bands like: Blaspheme | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LOGO | LOGO was a UK record label producing new wave bands like: The Tourists with Ann Lennox) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loony Tunes Records | Loony Tunes was a record label based in Scarborough, England, producing low-budget Punk music records for bands like: Active Minds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L+R Records | Record label based in Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manhattan | Manhattan records was a division of Capitol records and released records by Robbie Nevil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manticore | Manticore is a sub-label of Ariola and released records Emerson Lake & Palmer particularly in Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mausoleum | Mausoleom was a Belgium Heavy Metal Record label which released records by bands like: Bloody Six , : Tyrant and Warhead
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| Megaforce Worldwide | Megaforce Worldwide was a record label which focused mainly on Heavy and Thrash Metal bands like Overkill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Melodiya | Melodiya was a Russian record label which mainly released classical music, but also records from Alla Pugacheva together with Udo Lindenberg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory Records | Memory Records (a division of CBS records was a German record company who released the Starsound Collection album series, which half speed mastered recordings, from artists like Santana, Mike Batt, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metal Blade Records | Metal Blade Records was a sub-label of Roadrunner Records, and produced thrash metal bands including: D.R.I., Hallow's Eve, Sacred Reich, Slayer. For a complete list of all LP albums released on Metal Blade Records, see the Roadrunner webpage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Metronome Records | Metronome Records was a German record label, which released many Krautrock bands like Jane but also pop bands like Phil Carmen , Gianni Nannini See also the Brain record label |
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| MFP | Music For Pleasure | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miller International Schallplatten GMBH | Parent company of the record labels: Europa Records and Sonic Records | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mirage Records | Mirage was a US based record company which recorded albums with performers like: Gary Moore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mountain Records | Mountain Records was a record company in Great Britain which produced albums of the Canadian Prog Rock band: Nazareth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MR. Pickwick Record | Budget compilation records | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Music for Nations | "Music for Nations" 1983-2004 was a UK based record company who produced Thrash Metal bands like: Anthrax, Dearly Beheaded , Exodus, Metallica See the complete Music for Nations page, for all records released by this company. |
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| Musidisc | Musidisc was a French budget record label producing compilation album of Ike & Tina Turner, Les Champions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Musikant | Musikant was a German record label which produced records for the German rock band: BAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Musk | Musk was a Swiss record label releasing and producing for Sephira Music | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mute Records | Mute Records is record label formed in 1978 by Daniel Miller primarily to release his own single, "T.V.O.D."/"Warm Leatherette", under the moniker The Normal. Mute Records made a name for itself as the label that was willing to sign post-punk artists like Fad Gadget (Frank Tovey's pseudonym), Einstürzende Neubauten, Throbbing Gristle, and Cabaret Voltaire. Once electronic music hit the British charts from 1981 onwards, Mute signed artists like Depeche Mode, Nitzer Ebb, and Erasure that utilised new technology which would eventually redefine the sound of the dancefloor in the late 1980s and early 1990s. |
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| NEAT Records | A UK based Thrash Metal and NWOBHMrecord label, which produced bands like Avenger, Atomkraft, Warfare The complete discography of all Neat records is on Neat Discography page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| N.E.W Musidisc | N.E.W Musidisc was a French record company which released albums of Black/Death/Thrash Metal bands like: ACE , Exodus , Venom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Renaissance Records | A Hardcore Thrash Metal Records Label started in 1985 with bands like Post Mortem and Wehrmacht (1987)
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| New Rose Records | Distributed by or for Black Dragon Records | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No Future | No Future is/was a record company located in the United Kingdom mainly focused on releasing Punk records, for bands like: Attak | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noise International | Noise International as a division of Modern Musik. Noise International produced mainly German Metal bands and included Helloween, Tankard The complete catalog of Noise Records is here
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| No Remorse Records | No Remorse Records was probably a German record label producing albums for bands like: Lawdy . The complete catalog with all the records of No Remorse Records is Here | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nuclear Blast Records | Nuclear Blast Records was a record label distributed by SPV and produced mainly Death Metal and Death Core bands, like Deathcore. |
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| Off Course Records | Off Course Records was a Swiss record label which released one or more records of the Swiss performer: Stephan Eicher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Out of Time Records | Swiss record label based in Zurich which produced Swiss Thrash Metal bands like Apocalypse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oyster Records | Oyster Records was a UK record label which released records from bands like: Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paisley Park Records | Paisley Park Records released records of the American multi-talented performer: Prince | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passport Jazz | Passport Jazz records released albums of "The Rippingtons" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PAX Records | Pax records was a record label in the early 80s producing punk bands like: The Exploited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepita Records | Pepita Records was a Hungarian record label (state-owned) which produced records of the Hungarian prog rock band: Omega | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pickwick Records | Pickwick was a budget record label which produced many compilation, "Best of", "Greatest Hits" albums of bands like: Procol Harum, etc. See also: Hallmark Records 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Polystar | Polystar was a budget record label, which re-issued compilation albums of bands like Status Quo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| QWEST Records | The Winans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Radarscope | Radarscopre records Ltd was a small record company which released records for the New Wave band: Bram Tchaikovsky | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RAK Records | Amongst others RAK records released albums of the Australian Band Smokie, the UK band "Hot Chocolate" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raw Power | Part of the Castle Communications LTD group and released Krautrock records by Amon Duul | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reader's Digest | The famous book company "Reader's Digest" also produced some LP's, which includes records from Jacques Brel and George Brassens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relativity | Relativity was a division of Roadrunner records and released bands like: COC Corrosion of Confirmity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restless | Restless records was a sub-label of Roadrunner records, see the complete Roadrunner records discography for details | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rialto | Rialto records produced British New Wave Bands like: The Korgis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roadracer Records | A division of SPV which released Metal records by the band: Atrophy. a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roadrunner Records | Released many hardcore punk crossover thrash records from band like Acrophet, Atrophy, Metallica, Sacrifice, Sepultura, Razor, etc. The complete catalog of Roadrunner LP's is available on this Roadrunner LP collector's page | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rockin' Horse records | The first album released on Rockin' Horse records was Latin Quarter's Modem Times with catalog no RHLP1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rough Justice | Rough Justice released records of the Canadian metal band: Dead Brain Cells (DBC) and hardcore punk bands like: The Exploited , G.B.H | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roulette | Tommy James and the Shondells | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SAR | SAR Records was a record company founded by soul music legend Sam Cooke in 1959. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scratch records | Scratch Records was a German company which produced heavy metal albums of bands like: Gravestone , Killer , Stormwitch , "Tokyo Blade" , | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SEX | SEX Singles, EP's & eXhits was a division of the Canadian Somersault Records and released re-issues of 70s and 80s Disco hits as 12" Maxi-singles. Amongs others it included Tina Charles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shark Records | Shark records was a German record company and a sub-label of the "US Metal Records". Shark records released records of the Thrash Metal Band: Sepultura | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sheffield Records | Sheffield Records was a company specialized in producing audiophile recordings using a recording direct to master-disc technology, artists included Lincoln Mayorca | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shelter Recording Company | Shelter Recording Company was a sub-label of Ariola and released records from artists such as: J.J. Cale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sire | Sire records released records of Madonna, Curtis Mayfield, Jerry Butler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Snanachie Records | Ladysmith Black Mamabazo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sonic | Record label by Miller International Schallplatten GMBH Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sonopresse | Sonopresse was a French Record label, which amongst other released album of Kate Bush | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sonotone | Sonotone was a record company based in Florida, USA. Sonotone produced records for latin music, including bands like "Las Chicas Del Can" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sound of New York | The "Sound of New York" was a record label which produced "Indeep" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Souplet Records | Souplet was a French record label which released records of the progressive rock band: Titanic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spaceward Records | Spaceward was an underground record label releasing bootlegs of bands like Supertramp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spoon Records | Released most records of the German Krautrock band: CAN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SPV | SPV is a German distributor of LP Record Labels like: Devil's Game , Nuclear Blast, Noise International, Steamhammer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starpoint Music | Starpoint Music was a Swiss record label, located in Bern, Switzerland. Starpoint produced records for bands like: Rising Empire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steam Hammer | Steamhammer (a division of SPV) released hardcore punk thrash metal music including Assassin, Destruction,Napalm The complete Steam Hammer Record Catalogue is on this page |
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| Stiff Records | Stiff records produces many Punk , New Wave , and Ska bands including The Pogues , Madness , Ian Dury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strand | Strand records was German record company which released a series of "Rock In Deutschland" records | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supraphon | Supraphon was a record label in Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Swan Song | Swan Song records was a sub-label of Atlantic Records and was mainly used to release records by Led Zeppelin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Schnoutz Records | Schnoutz Records was a Swiss Music record label which produced albums for Swiss Bands like "Rock Zirkus" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tales of Thrash | Tales of Thrash records was a sub-division of Titan-schallplatten and part of the Bertesmann group | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teldec | Teldec was a German record label based on a joint venture from Telefunken and Decca | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Threshold | Threshold records produced bands like Moody Blues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thunderbird Records | Thunderbird records released albums by: The Seven | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tico | Tico - (1948-1974) Vintage Salsa recordings from Cuba, Tico was acquired by Fania, he complete list of releases on the TICO record labels and included the mega-stars of this period and included: Mambo Kings, Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, and Machito. Tico's last recording was made in 1981, and after that time, all Tico artists changed labels to the Fania, Vaya, Musica Latina, International, Sonido, Cotique, and/or Barbaro labels, all of which were owned by Fania. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Too Hot | Too Hot was a record label from TSR Mixers (1984-1985), Too Hot has released four albums with sexy covers: Raphael/Saylem, Le Foxxe, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Aleem | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Experience | Total Experience records released LP's of the Heavy Metal band: Prophet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toxic Shock | Toxic Shock released mainly hardcore punk, crossover, thrash for bands like Corrosion of Conformity (C.O.C) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track Record | Track record was a sub-division of Polydor and was distributed in Switzerland by Barclay Suisse. Track record released records by Jimi Hendrix , The Who | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tricec Music | Tritec Music was a 80s record label producing bands like: Duran Duran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TRL Records | TRL was a division of SPV and released records of bands like LIAR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TSR Mixers | TSR was a import record Pool from 1984.TSR means TrendSetteR on the dance music scene.It represented the Labels:Solar,T.T.E.D. and Too Hot.It provides to it's members monthly bulletins and newsletters,preview cassettes,promotional coppies (from USA,Italy,England and Benelux),easily access to Disconet-Hot tracks-Streetbeat-etc.There were two membership ways:1.Import pool 2.Import Club.People doesn't have to be a disc jockey to become a member.A lot of their records with TSR logo could be bought in a lot of record stores. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuff Gong Records | Record Label founded by Bob Marley on Hope Road 56 Kingston 10. The Tuff Gong Studios exist in the Island House , were Bob and his family lived since the mid seventies were ready for use since ca 1977 , where the Wailers recorded all Basic Trax for their albums , that got polished up later via Compass Point Studio and mastered in London for the international market . | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Under One Flag | UK Company issuing thrash and death metal records.
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| US Metal Records | U.S. Metal Records was an American record label, focusing on Heavy Metal and producing bands like: Maxx Warrior | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valentino | Valentino was a record label distributed by Atlantic. Valentino produced bands like Reckless | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VerABra Records | veraBra was a German record company which released many New Age records, including album by the Swiss Harpist: Andreas Vollenweider | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Verve Records | Producers of excellent Jazz lp's including artists like: Betty Carter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Viper Records | Viper Records was probable a sub-label of Roadrunner records and produced Thrash Metal bands like Razor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| We Bite Records | Produced of punk and metal records, in particular bands like Attitude, Ludichrist, WB 036 - Erosion - Mortal Agony |
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| Wild Rags Records | Heavy, Thrash Metal record label producing bands like Anialator, Bloodcum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Witchhunt Records | Witchhunt records was a Swiss record label based in Zurich and specialized in Death, Grind and Thrash Metal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WWA Records | WWA Records released records from the English Heavy Metal band: Black Sabbath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YoMamas Records | YoMamas was a US-based record company producing punk bands like: Xband | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ZTT Records | ZTT record label founded in 1983 by NME journalist Paul Morley, record producer Trevor Horn, producer/engineer Gary Langan and businesswoman Jill Sinclair. The majority of the creative team at ZTT had first assembled when Horn produced the acclaimed album "The Lexicon of Love" for New Romantic band ABC. The label's name was also printed as "Zang Tumb Tuum" and "Zang Tuum Tumb" on various releases. Some of the bands produced and released by ZTT are: Propaganda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ZYX Records | ZYX record was a German company releasing Disco music for bands like: Take Three , Vanadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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