It was based in england for many years, but is now owned by universal music group of the united states, and is operated through the island def jam music group labels. With the information you have found here, search ebay, or post a question to 78c. Until blackwell sold the label to polygram in 1989, island was the largest indie record label in history. Island records is a jamaican record label that was founded by chris blackwell in jamaica. Gallen, which made this rather unnoticed on the prog scene and still to this day remains a tad obscure. This spectacularly illustrated book, published to celebrate the labels fiftieth anniversary, moves from islands origins in founder chris blackwells pioneering.
Please use island records as primary label when adding releases here. This is a list of artists that once recorded for island records or one of its associated labels. When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and. Atlantic records discography, part 9 19100 popular series, continued. O rotulo agora opera como uma divisao da the island def jam music group nos estados unidos onde e agora uma grande parte do rock orientadolabel e como uma etiqueta independente no reino unido tambem conhecida como. Island 10 dj 1 big logo on bottom 9100 series 1971. In 1989, chris blackwell sold island records to polygram, which resulted in a remarketing of the island back catalogue on compact. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Island records island records 1962 1977 2016 digital edition of the amazing 2007 russian limited edition 352 page a4 sized book by yuri grishin, supplied as a pdf on a branded usb stick, that details all there is to know about island records. In 2014, the label relaunched as dcd2 records, keeping. Records, donovan to hickory records, the searchers to mercury records, liberty records, and finally kapp records. The band formed this label to allow for artistically packaged gatefold covers for their lp releases, and for releasing band members solo efforts. A glance at the long island music hall of fame inductees reveals. It was founded in 1959 by chris blackwell, graeme goodall, and leslie kong in jamaica, 1 and was eventually sold to polygram in 1989.
The jamaican years, covering the labels releases from 1959 to 1966. Charles crowder had an unprocessed portion of the records of the music department at his home in maine, in preparation for a monograph on the history of the museums music concert series. This listing is created for research and educational purposes only. Books about record labels grateful dead family discography.
Founded in 1959 by chris blackwell and graeme goodall in jamaica, primarily to release reggae artists, the label relocated to the uk in 1962. Vahdi sabit, a turkish dentist and family friend of ahmet, provided the financial backing from the beginning atlantic was different than the other. A french pressing for the uk market mightve been filed under island records france for example. The new ground years, covering 1967 to approximately 1980. Contents list of artistes extracts from the book yuri grishin a brief history of british sound recording island records ltd volume 1 in 2 parts this book opens a new series called a brief history of british sound recording and is devoted to the independent record label island records ltd. This is a list of artists currently recording for island records, or one of its associated labels. Its best known artists were lonnie donegan 19561969, petula clark 19571971, the searchers 19631967, the kinks 19641971, sandie shaw 19641971, status quo 19681971 and brotherhood of man 19751979.
Beers were drunk, chat was had and then much to robins surprise, glenn got in touch a few days later and asked if he would be interested in developing a bespoke brew for island records for a 500 bottle trial batch. It was founded in 1959 by chris blackwell, graeme goodall, and leslie kong in jamaica, and was eventually sold to polygram in 1989. The story of island records, chris salewicz et al, 2009. The first band to be signed up on this label were westcountry rockers asgard in 1972 who released two singles from their album, in the realm of asgard. Find the records discography, albums and singles on allmusic. For me though, as a history package, it is marred by the lack of a chronological overview. Separate articles on key elements in islands first 50 years early ska, witchseason, ztt, etc tell a good story on this multifaceted label. Six and seven books of moses bw zacions actually by the maytals, 1963. The golden crest label was a subsidiary of shelley products, one of the top. It was based in england for many years, but is now owned by universal music group of the united states, and is operated through the island def jam music group. Started in jamaica in 1959 by chris blackwell and graeme goodall, it initially specialized in reggae but after they moved to the uk in the early 60s the releases became more and more diverse, with various subsiduaries being set up such as black swan and sue. Every album is fully illustrated with scans of each front and back cover. In 2008, the phillips collection received scrapbooks and notes from charles crowders widow.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the records at the discogs marketplace. Dcd2 records, formerly known as decaydance records, is an independent record label owned by patrick stump and pete wentz of fall out boy and partners, based in new york city. Records of the music department the phillips collection. This book opens a new series called a brief history of british sound recording and is devoted to the independent record label island records ltd. The first band wentz signed to the label was panic. Morley recalls in a 2009 book about island records. I also have no particular insight as to how to acquire them. Island records often using a logo that omits records was named for island in the sun a novel, film, and harry belafonte calypso hit, and was founded in jamaica in 1959 by chris blackwell and graeme goodall. On discogs, these are currently filed under island records uk or a sublabel, and sometimes also under polygram as a second label. Island records label discography pink label lps vinylnet. It was founded by chris blackwell, graeme goodall and leslie kong in jamaica in 1959.
Sd19230 to sd19365 19791982 atlantic records discography, part 10 16000 popular series 19781982 atlantic records discography, part 11 multiplelp sets. Record label books section of the grateful dead family discography. The label changed its name to prt records in 1980, before being briefly reactivated as pye records in 2006. Island records label discography pink label lps island records is the largest independant record label in the history of recorded music. The following books are emi records ltd, decca, philips, rca, oriole, pye and many british independent record labels. Island records is a britishjamaican record label owned by universal music group. The island book of records project fully documents the analogue age of the coolest. Ilps 9094, lp, va the unfolding of the book of life vol 2, 1969, rare star.
Stream tracks and playlists from island records on your desktop or mobile device. In may 1962, blackwell relocated the label to the uk in order to market music by jamaican artists to immigrant communities in london and birmingham. This list is probably incomplete, and some of the dates are uncertain. Alguns dos primeiros artistas do selo foram whodini, tight fit, a flock of seagulls, 2 billy ocean e samantha fox. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed april 2019 learn how and when to remove this template message. I knew i had to get the beer right for island records, recalls robin. Island label discography netherlands 45cat records. This double disc cd set was released on the small label z records which in reality was only a tiny record shop in st. This double disc cd set was released on the small label zrecords which in reality was only a tiny record shop in st. In may 1962, blackwell relocated the label to the uk in order to market music by jamaican artists to immigrant communities in. Island records is the largest independant record label in the history of.
Threshold was distributed by decca records in the uk and by london records in the united states. The lp spawned a single, sympathy, a massive hit across europe and kick started the companys finances. Demand for this debut lp on the pink eye label remains strong. The history and the discography of the island records label can conveniently be divided into. Island records pink label lp discography, including collectable progressive rock and. Island records simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The history and the discography of the island records label can conveniently be divided into three phases. We are trying to migrate these back to island records uk. The concerts featured performances tracing the labels history from its reggae and jazz roots to the. Starting with the british invasion of 1964, pye placed their artists in the us mostly on labels that they distributed in the uk.
Beatport is the worlds largest electronic music store for djs. Aug 25, 2010 separate articles on key elements in islands first 50 years early ska, witchseason, ztt, etc tell a good story on this multifaceted label. It was based in the united kingdom for many years and is now owned by universal music group. Vahdi sabit, a turkish dentist and family friend of ahmet, provided the financial backing. Island records is an american record label that operates as a diveesion o universal music group. Founded by the legendary chris blackwell, island has been long renowned as the most musically influential record label and has been consistently successful over the years.
Island records is a british record label that operates as a division of universal music group umg. While the label is based in the uk, the label itself was founded in jamaica. Some are misfiled based on the country of manufacture. Threshold was distributed by decca records in the uk and by london records in the united states the first band to be signed up on this label were westcountry rockers asgard in 1972 who released two singles from their album, in the realm of asgard. Island records has spent the past 6 decades blessing the world with truly great artists and incredible music. At the peak of production in the midtolate 1970s the company was the ultimate parent to numerous subsidiary holdings including publishing production management sound recording. Chris was, and still is, a man who places great value on the artist and the music he was in many ways, an iconoclast, and achieved enormous success, not only because he was a shrewd businessman, but because he has a great sensibility. Down franky rizardo extended remix marian hill photo finish republic records. A selection of discographic and historical books about record labels. In 2014, the label relaunched as dcd2 records, keeping the acts that were still signed to decaydance before. Collectable records the british recording history island. Enter your email to get a weekly list of new island records records island records the island book of records very rare 70s uk collection of three island record store only sales browser books including the first island book of records from july 1971, the third island book of. The story of island records edited by chris salewicz from nick drake and roxy music to mika and mcfly david sinclair charts 50 years of island records.
Founded by chris blackwell and assciociated with the island records label. I only own a small proportion of the phonograph records listed, and those i own are not for sale. Surely the impressive little history book on huntington station, with its list of. It took near three decades but in the beginning of a new milliennium the archival release pyrrho finally hit the market. Rate your music is an online community of people who love music.
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