DON’T TAKE AWAY MY LOVE, 205 DELROY WILSON – PICK UP THE PIECES NAICS … 1969?? A global spectrum of talented artists grace the record – and for the first time this includes rappers. WIP 6138 - Picture sleeve exists bearing this catalogue number with details of the next entry (i.e. Island Records started in year 1962 as Private Limited Company with registration number 00723336. ISLAND RECORDS LIMITED has 24 employees at this location and generates $93.63 million in sales (USD). TEACH ME TO SKA, 267 OWEN GRAY – PARADISE East London-born music legend and all round boundary-breaking innovator, Dizzee Rascal, today announces the release of his 7th studio album. ", 1991; 12": 12IS 497 /UK, CID 498 - Robert Palmer: "Every Kinda People", 1991; 12": 12IS 498 /UK, CID 499 - Screaming Target: "Knowledge 'N' Numbers", 1991; 12": 12IS 499 / UK, CID 500 - U2: "The Fly", 22.10.1991; 12": 12IS 500 / UK, IS 548 - The Cranberries: "Dreams" b/w "What You Were", 1992; 12": 12IS 548 (includes extra track "Liar"), IS 550 - U2: "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses", 1992, CID 559 - The Cranberries: "Linger (Live)" / "I Still Do (Live)" b/w Waltzing (Live)" / "Pretty (Live)", 1994; 10": 10IS 559 / 858 241-0 / UK, CID 576 - Sheep On Drugs: "Let The Good Times Roll", 1994; 10": 10IS 576 / UK, IS 591 - The Wedding Present: "It's A Gas" b/w "Bubbles", 1994, IS 600 - The Cranberries: "Zombie" b/w "Away", 1994, IS 601 - The Cranberries: "Ode To My Family" b/w "So Cold In Ireland", 1994, IS 647 - Lewis Taylor: "Whoever"; 12": 12IS 647 DJ / UK promo, IS 653 - Lewis Taylor: "Bittersweat"; 12": 12IS 653 DJ /UK promo, IS 687 - Carrie: "Molly" b/w "Split Up Song", 1998, IS 689 - Hinda Hicks: "If You Want Me"; 12": 12IS 689 DJ / UK promo; 12": 12ISX 689 DJ / UK promo, IS 700 - Hinda Hicks: "You Think You Own me"; 12": 12ISX 700 DJ / UK promo, CID 711 - Paul Weller: Brand New Start, 1998, IS 738 - Elcka: "Pleasure"; 12": 12IS 738 DJ / UK promo, IS 740 - Witness: "Scars" b/w "More Miles Away" and "Long First Chapter", 1999, IS 749 - Witness: "Audition" b/w "Blind Soul Mime" and "Could've Had A Time", 1999, IS 758 - Witness: "Hijacker" b/w "Lowjacker", 1999, IS 849 - Keane: "Somewhere Only We Know" b/w "Snowed Under", 2004, CID 8000 - Julian Cope: Floored Genius, 1992, CID 8001 - Apachi Indian: No Reservation, 1993, CID 8003 - The Cranberries: Everybody Else Is Doing It So, 1993, CID 8006 - Sheep On Drugs: Greatest Hits, 1993, CID 8010 - Melissa Etheridge: Yes I Am, 1993, CID 8011 - Kid Creole And The Coconuts: Cre-ole (Best of ...), 1993, CID 8012 - Nine Inch Nails: The Downward Spiral, 1993, CID 8017 - Jah Wobble: Take Me To God, 1993, CID 8020 - Sheep On Drugs: On Drugs, 1993, CID 8024 - Ronny Jordan meets DJ Crush: Bad Brothers, 1994, CID 8026 - V.A. ), Here are some missing numbers: (from Pete Smith, Planet Records), 182 UPCOMING WILLOWS – JONES TOWN SPECIAL, 185 ERIC MORRIS – MANY LONG YEARS © Copyright 2021 STRANGER THAN PARADISE RECORDS | LONDON. A global spectrum of talented artists grace the record – and for the first time this includes rappers. During the same period Island Records released some sampler albums with the prefixes IWP/IWPS: The first release in 1970, WIP-6075, had the "block" label design, but the very next one, "John The Baptist" by John & Beverley Martyn, featured a third pink label design, characterised by a large white letter "i" on the left-hand side. WIP-6001, WIP-6013, etc.). The main Island label was soon joined by another three labels: Sue for black American music with catalogue numbers starting at WI-300, Black Swan for more Jamaican music starting with WI-400, and Jump Up, for Calypso and Trinidadian music, starting with 500, but using another prefix (JU). Chrysalis continued to issue singles bearing Island catalogue numbers until Autumn 1971, after which the label broke away completely and began its own series of catalogue numbers in a CHS 2000 series. The Island Records company has been functioning successfully for 59 years now and its status is active. This design was used for the remaining pink label issues, interrupted with increasing frequency by green Chrysalis label releases, as denoted in the listing below. The series continued throughout the 1970s and into the early 1980s (see below). For those records in stereo, the catalogue number was changed by adding a fourth figure (e.g. As CD became the preferred format for the majority of sales, singles released in that format were prefixed CID. What’s Going On Live is an exciting new release, originally recorded on “Marvin Gaye Day” in Washington, D.C. Island Records was founded in Jamaica on 4 July 1959 by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall and Leslie Kong, and partially financed by Stanley Borden from RKO. Band Genre … ADD TO CART. MY LOVE AND I, 258 OWEN GRAY & THE SOUND SYSTEM – YOU DON’T KNOW LIKE I KNOW WHAT A WOE, 249 TWO KINGS – HIT YOU LET YOU FEEL IT WIP 6543 - Suicide: "Dream Baby Dream" b/w "Radiation", 11/1979; WIP 6545 - Brian Briggs: "Nervous Breakdown" b/w "Lifer", 11/1980, WIP 6554 - Linton Kwesi Johnson: "Di Black Petty Booshwah" b/w "Straight to Madray's Head", 1980. The first year of the label has seen more than 70 releases. Blackwell explained in 2009: "I loved music so much, I just wanted to get into it, or be as close to it as I could." The first 17 releases of the British Sue label were in fact related to Henry 'Juggy' Murray's New York based Sue label. Island's "first serious stab at setting up a pukka pop label". HONEY I LOVE YOU, 252 LAUREL AITKEN – HOW CAN I FORGET YOU ROY RICHARDS – DOUBLE TROUBLE, 288 DERRICK MORGAN – I FOUND A QUEEN Catalogue numbers started at WI-001. Those on the Island label used a black variation of the "white i" label with a pink "i" logo and silver print. had sloppily hand written matrix numbers around label and used inferior vinyl). WI 040 - King Edwards (Group): "Dear Hearts" b/w "Oh Mary" (b-side actually by Ransford Barnett), WI 042 - Jackie Estick: "Since You've Been Gone" b/w "Daisy I Love You", 1963, WI 043 - The Moonlighters: "Going Out" b/w "Hold My Hands", 1963, WI 045 - Lloyd Clarke: "Japanese Girl" b/w "He's Coming", 1963, WI 046 - Kent & Dimples: "Day Is Done" b/w "Linger A While", 1963, WI 047 - King Edwards: "Russian Roulette" (actually by King Edwards All Stars), WI 049 - The Melody Enchanters: "Enchanter's Ball" b/w "I'll Be True", 1963, WI 052 - Top Grant: "Suzie" b/w "Jenny", 1963, WI 056 - Andy & Joey: "Have You Ever" b/w "Cross My Heart", 1963, WI 057 - Adam Smith: "I Wonder Why" b/w "My Prayer", 1963 (Adam Smith was a pseudonym for Eric Smith), WI 058 - Frank Cosmo: "Revenge" b/w "Laughin' At You" (B-side actually with, WI 059 - Tony & Louise: "Ups And Downs" b/w Tony Tomas: "Brixton Lewisham", 1963, WI 060 - The Richard Brothers: "I Need A Girl" b/w "Desperate Lover", 1963, WI 061 - Charley Tabor: "Blue Atlantic" b/w "Red Lion Madison", 1963, WI 063 - Shenley Duffas: "Fret Man Fret" b/w "Doreen", 1963, WI 064 - The Tonettes: "Love That Is Real" b/w "Pretty Baby", 1963, WI 065 - The Vikings: "Hallelujah!" With a black and white label the catalogue covered the WI series numbers from 401 to 471. the above was the only Island LP released with a black and silver 'flaming sun' label. A 7” singles box set comprising all of Amy’s singles from the Frank, Back To Black and Lioness: Hidden Treasures albums. The matrix numbers seem to have been allocated to each release in numerical sequence, irrespective of the actual or proposed release date of the record; thus the two sides of WIP-6056 (Jethro Tull's "Living In The Past" b/w "Driving Song") have matrix numbers wipx 1010 and wipx 1011, respectively. Chris Blackwell started Island Records (named after the Harry Belafonte song ‘Island in the Sun’) with a thousand pounds in 1959 and sold it some thirty years later to Polygram for $300 million. had been chosen after the first series ended at number 299 and 300 ff. b/w "Helpin' Ages" (actually by, WI-067 - Roy & Paulette: "Have You Seen My Baby" b/w "Since You're Gone", 1963, WI 068 - Tony Washington: "Something Gotta Be Done" b/w Tony & Louise: "I Have Said", 1963, WI 069 - Errol Dixon: "I Love You" b/w "Tell Me More", 1963, WI 071 - The Afro Enchanters: "Peace And Love" b/w "Wayward African", 1963, WI 072 - Top-Grant: "Riverbank Coberley" b/w "Nancy", 1963, WI 073 - Frank Cosmo: "Dear Dreams" b/w "Go Go Go", 1963, WI 074 - Top Grant: "Money Money Money" b/w "Have Mercy On Me", 1963, WI 075 - The Vikings: "Six And Seven Books Of Moses" b/w "Zacions" (actually by, WI 076 - Basil Gabbidon: "I Bet You Don't Know" b/w Shenley Duffas: "Three Times Seven", 1963, WI 077 - Top Grant: "War In Africa" b/w "The Birds", 1963, WI 078 - The Blues Masters: "5 O'Clock Whistle" b/w "African Blood" (both actually by, WI 081 - Higgs & Wilson: "Last Saturday Morning" b/w "Praise The Lord", 1963. Stream Tracks and Playlists from Island Records UK on your desktop or mobile device. P.C. $25.00. [6] The matrix number appeared on the label, usually upside-down directly beneath the main catalogue number. ILPS 9198 - Smith-Perkins-Smith: Smith-Perkins-Smith, 1972, ILPS 9300 - New World Electronic Chamber Orchestra: Switched On Beatles, 1974, ILPS 9320 - Milk and Cookies: Milk and Cookies, 1975, ILPS 9325 - White Lightning: White Lightning, 1975, ILPS 9327 - V.A. It seems probable that the series was intended to start at wipx 1000 and to apply to the previous release, WIP-6051. Island singles were released with prefix WI and numbers starting with 001. DOTTY & BONNIE – DON’T DO IT, 230 HORTENSE & ALTON – DON’T GAMBLE WITH LOVE : ILP 970 was the mono equivalent of ILPS 9070). View contact profiles from Island. Singles released on a variety of vinyl formats (7", 10", 12", etc.) Website: www.islandrecords.co.uk. (live)" / "Shot Down (live)", 1987, IS 336 - Steve Winwood: "Valerie" b/w "Talking Back To The Night", 1987, IS 353 - Bourgeois Tagg: "I Don't Mind At All" b/w "Pencil and Paper", 1987, IS 355 - MC Smart: Chargin' Warrior (12": 12IS 355, Mango label), 1988, CID 378 - Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra: Minnie The Moocher (7" version, 12" version) / Dangling (instrumental), IS 387 - Overlord X: 2 Bad (12": 12IS 387, Mango label), 1988, IS 399 - Julian Cope: "5 O'Clock World" (10": 10IS 399 /UK), CID 406 - Julian Cope: "China Doll" / "Crazy Farm Anaimal" / "Rail On" / "Desi", 1989, IS 407 - Freshski Dames: Kicking It Live (12": 12IS 407, Mango Street label), 1989, IS 415 - Overlord X: Radical Kickbag (12": 12IS 415, Mango label), 1989, IS 447 - London Posse: Live Like The Other Half Do (12": 12IS 447, Mango label), 1989, ILPS 9667 - Various Artists : SeiZE The Beat (Label: ZE), 1981, ILPS 9671 - Jimmy Riley : Rydim Driven, 1981, ILPS 9673 - Sly Dunbar : Sly-Go-Ville, 1982, ILPS 9676 - Pete Shelley : Homo Sapiens (Label: Genetic), 1981, ILPS 9686 - Tom Tom Club : Tom Tom Club, 1981, ILPS 9692 - Alan Vega : "Collision Drive" (Label: Celluloid), 1981, ILPS 9693 - Material : "Memory Serves" (Label: Celluloid /Metropolis), 1981, ILPS 9696 - Black Uhuru : Tear It Up, 1982, ILPS 9697 - Various Artists : Sound d'Afrique, 1982, ILPS 9698 - Various Artists : The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (The Music) 1982, ILPS 9699 - Gwen Guthrie : Gwen Guthrie, 1982, ILPS 9700 - Joe Cocker : Sheffield Steel, 1982, ILPS 9701 - Black Uhuru : Chill Out, 1982, ILPS 9705 - Various Artists : Raiders Of The Lost Dub, 1981, ILPS 9706 - Cat Stevens : Morning Has Broken, 1981, ILPS 9711 - Aswad : A New Chapter Of Dub, 1982, ILPS 9712 – King Sunny Adé : Ju Ju Music, 1982, ILPS 9714 - Tony Tuff Tuff : Selection 1982, ILPS 9719 - Free : Completely Free, 1982, ILPS 9721 - Gregory Isaacs : Night Nurse, 1982, ILPS 9722 - Grace Jones : Living My Life, 1982, ILPS 9730 - Various Artists : Crucial Reggae - Driven By Sly & Robbie 1982, ILPS 9734 - Marianne Faithfull : A Childs Adventure 1983, ILPS 9735 - Szajner : Brute Reason (LP, Album) 1983, ILPS 9736 - Set The Tone : Shiftin' Air Affair 1983, ILPS 9737 - King Sunny Adé : Synchro System, 1983, ILPS 9738 - Tom Tom Club : Close To The Bone 1983, ILPS 9739 - David Joseph : The Joys Of Life 1983, ILPS 9742 - Paul Haig : Rhythm Of Life 1983, ILPS 9743 - Kid Creole And The Coconuts : Doppelganger 1983, ILPS 9747 - Rupert Hine : The Wildest Wish To Fly 1983, ILPS 9748 - Gregory Isaacs : Out Deh! While there was no clear label policy the Island Masters were reactivated under the title Island Remasters with remastered works of the back catalogue and more reissues to reach the catalogue number 320 in 2005. Henceforward, singles' sides were not usually identified as "A" or "B", but each bore a unique matrix number in a series starting at wipx 1002. (N.B. https://www.yell.com/biz/island-records-london-4067170/#view=map. Jump Up started in 1963 and released singles mainly in calypso style until ca. SIC Code 27,274. SOUL BROTHERS – MAGIC STAR, 293 JACKIE MITTOO – KILLER DILLER BYRON LEE & THE DRAGONAIRES – WALK LIKE A DRAGON, 221 SONNY BURKE – GRANDPA The handful of releases were numbered in the WI-1000 series. b/w "Solidarity" / "Party Next Door" (12": 12IS 150), 1983, IS 156 - Will Powers: Adventures In Success (12": 12IS 156), 1983, IS 158 - Mel Brooks: To Be Or Not To Be (The Hitler Rap) (12": IVA 12IS 156), Label: Island Visual Arts, 1983, IS 160 - Aswad: Chasing For The Breeze / Gave You My Love (12": Island 12IS 160), 1984. 2, 1982, ISSP 4012 - Taxi Gang: Electro Reggae Vol. Al Bell , Vice President of Stax Records, with a group of disc jockeys at a press junket on the island of St Thomas, 26th September 1969. IEP 703 - Dioris Valladares and his Orchestra - Meringue! Initially, the new matrix numbers were used in conjunction with the existing "eye" label design, but beginning with releases in June 1969 a new pink label design was introduced, known as the "block" design. The Consolidation Years, covering 1980 onwards. As far as possible, the listings below reflect what is actually written on the record label. 1992 Island had reached catalogue number 9999 for its ILP/ILPS series and continued at number 8000; as the principal medium had changed since several years, CID became the general prefix. The confrontational nature of the group's message is apparent immediately in the opening track, Get Up, Stand Up. IDJ was a limited edition series for related releases on the colourful Island label. The Aladdin label was started in about 1965 and used numbers starting with 600, using the WI prefix. Around 1970 Trojan/B&C continued to release with the label, continuing with both prefix and catalogue numbers. Island reactivated the label in 1976/1977 within the WIP series and with a small series of 12" singles in a BS series. The series that started in the late 1980s continued in the first half of the 1990s releasing more material from Island's back catalogue. Listen to Island Records UK | SoundCloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create.. London. The next single, WIP-6090 was on the Chrysalis label, but from the one after that, WIP 6091, the "pink rim" palm tree label was introduced. Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. : Scratch On The Wire, 1979, ILPS 9587 - V.A. ISLAND RECORDS LIMITED is located in LONDON, United Kingdom and is part of the Music Production & Distribution Industry. John Martyn – London Conversation Label: Island Records – ILP-952 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono Country: UK Released: Genre: Folk, World, & Country Style: Folk Vinyl EX & Cover VG Condition , Record has knifed slightly top center of cover otherwise grading would be EX. During this period Island regained some more important artists on its roster and continued to release 20 to 50 albums a year. DON DRUMMOND – LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDOW, 296 SOUL BROTHERS – SOUND ONE The first release to feature the new label design appears to have been WIP-6060 and the last to feature the orange-and-black "eye" design WIP-6061, a reissue of "Incense" by the Anglos, which had actually been released the previous month. Update Company. An American record label, Blue Thumb, also released a small number of UK singles with WIP-series numbers in 1972/3. : Sound d'Afrique Vol. Also in 1976, another American record label, Shelter Records, began to issue U.K. singles through Island, which received WIP-series catalogue numbers. Disclosure are back with brand new music. Island Records. Reggae singer Jimmy Cliff smokes at Island Records' Studio One in London. In 1989, Island Records was sold to Polygram. One or two earlier releases which were evidently still selling were re-pressed with the new design (e.g. The Black Swan label was one of Island's first subsidiaries with releases from 1963 to 1965. The series ran with the prefix IMCD and catalogue numbers starting with 1. Island used the new label to re-issue a part of its reggae catalogue. The Sue label LPs were incorporated into the island numerical system, and had the yellow and red 'bow tie' labels. All records ship in new mailers with cardboard stiffeners, with records shipped outside sleeves. Some internet biographies of Sue & Sunny suggest that they released at least one single on Island; this would appear to be it, but the obvious discrepancy in catalogue numbers is not explained. universal music group and republic records partner with wassim “sal” slaiby to launch universal arabic music apr 06, 2021. universal music group names robbert baruch as senior vice president public affairs, europe mar 31, 2021. vivendi announcement regarding umg bv financing mar 26, 2021 . WHAT’S YOUR NAME, 282 SOUL BROTHERS – GREEN MOON The labels have the Rutland Gate Mews address on all first pressings up until about number 14; this was followed by the London England address which goes up to at least # 47, then came Cambridge Road. IEP 707 - Bam & Charlie Hyatt: Live At The State Theatre Kingston Jamaica - Rass!, 1966, WIP 6088 - High Broom: "Dancing In The Moonlight" b/w "Percy's On The Run", 8/1970, WIP 6108 - Paladin: "Anyway" b/w "Giving All My Love", 7/1971 (Bronze label). TOGETHER, 247 THE RIOTS – YEAH YEAH Plod: "W.P.C. Mare Street Market, 117 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 4RU, Amy Winehouse - 12x7: The Singles Collection, Sandy Denny - Like An Old Fashioned Waltz (Clear Vinyl). More titles had been reissued in 1995, while the parent label changed at least for the European releases from Island to Mango. However, label scans of WIP-6051 show that the matric numbers did not appear on the face of the labels; it would, however, be interesting to know what matrix numbers were stamped or scratched into the run-out grooves of the record. RIOTS – YOU DON’T KNOW, 198 LAUREL AITKEN – BOOGIE IN MY BONES Island Records ist ein Musiklabel und bildet einen Teil der Island Def Jam Music Group.Diese gehört heute zur Universal Music Group, ihrerseits ein Tochterunternehmen von Vivendi (bis 2006 Vivendi Universal).. Geschichte. continued to be prefixed IS (or 10IS, 12IS, etc.). Usually the "Day & Night" label was in use for albums. The albums were compiled by Trevor Wyatt, the covers were illustrated by various artists on the basis of paintings and contain extensive liner notes. At this point, Island introduced the first of three pink label designs. The first Island "white and red" label was used mainly for Jamaican productions released in the United Kingdom. At this point, Island introduced the second pink label. Confusing was that some of the titles were also released within the Island Masters series or deleted shortly after the release to be re-released otherwise (the Bob Marley & The Wailers catalogue). Hodges" b/w "B Side Yourself With Plod", 24/11/1972 (die-cut picture sleeve. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group. ILPS 9504 - George Faith: To Be A Lover (Label: Black Swan), 1976; ILPS 9510 - Klaus Schulze: Body Love (Soundtrack), 1977, ILPS 9527 - Roundtree: Roller Disco, 1978, ILPS 9530 - V.A. The "P" in WIP is variously said to stand for "Progressive" or "Pop" and reflects the fact that this new series was geared towards the new generation of rock/pop acts that Island had begun to accumulate from early 1967 onwards, as well as artists from its traditional roster who were being oriented towards the rock/pop audience, such as Jackie Edwards and Jimmy Cliff. (N.B. There are 278 companies in the ISLAND RECORDS LIMITED corporate family. This was very quickly replaced by the third pink label, featuring a small white letter i logo. LEE PERRY – JUST KEEP IT UP, 260 THE WAILERS – JUMBIE JAMBORIE See article by Simon Frith on A & R men in, This record exists with two different b-sides. Earned the Session Life (Level 11) badge! Photo of DR FEELGOOD, Posed, group shot - 'Be Seeing You' LP cover session - L-R: Lee Brilleaux, John 'Gypie' Mayo, John Martin, John B Sparks . Catalogue numbers started at WI-001. Headquarters: 4 Pancras Sq Kings Cross, London, Greater London, N1C 4AG, United Kingdom. Earned the Tower of Beer (Level 29) badge! For reasons of continuity, this section of the discography also includes singles numbered in the WIP 6xxx series which were released between 1980 and 1983.). : This Is Reggae Music Vol. From 1970 to 1971 Trojan/B&C Records used the label for records within a BW series. Island Records. Limited clear vinyl. Details can also be checked online,[1] which contains many label scans. EGAL OK, 283 FITSY & FREDDY – WHY DID YOU DO IT 1967. (Evereybody)"; 12": Island 12IS 222, IS 229 - G.L.O.B.E. 1 (Mango label), 1986, ILPS 7000 - Casino Music: Jungle Love, 1979, ILPS 7023 - James White's Flaming Demoniacs, 1983, CID 101 - Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Welcome To The Pleasuredome (ZTT label), 1985, CID 126 - Propaganda: A Secret Wish (ZTT label), CID 127 - Andrew Poppy: The Beating Of Wings (ZTT label), CID 463 - Hinterland: "Desert Boots", July 1990, CID 471 - Claudia Brücken: "Absolut(e)", 1990; CD; 12": 12IS 471 / UK, CID 477 - This Ragged Jack: "The Party's Over", 1990; 12": 12IS 477 / UK, CID 479 - Claudia Brücken: "Kiss Like Ether", 1990; 12": 12IS 479 / 878 449-1 /UK; 12"-Promo: 12IS 479DJ, CID 482 - Nine Inch Nails: "Down In It", 1990; 12": 12IS 482 / UK, IS 483 - Julian Cope: "Beautiful Love" b/w "Port of Saints", 2/1991, CID 484 - Nine Inch Nails: "Head Like A Hole", 1990/1991; 10"-Picture Disc: 10ISP 484 /UK; 12": 12IS 484, CID 490 - Anthrax: "Bring The Noise", 1991; CD; 12": 12IS 490 / UK, IS 492 - Julian Cope: "East Easy Rider" b/w "Butterfly E", 1991, CID 496 - Top: "Number One Dominator", 1991, CID 497 - Julian Cope: "Head E.P. WIP 6557 - Don Armando's Second Avenue Rhumba Band: "I'm An Indian Too" b/w "Deputy Of Love", 1/1980; WIP 6558 - The Rivits: "Look All You Like" b/w "Multiplay", 8/1980, WIP 6559 - Norma Jean: "High Society" b/w "Hold Me Lonely Boy", 3/1980, WIP 6563 - Carlos Malcolm & the Afro-Caribs: "Bonanza Ska" b/w Desmond Dekker: "Get Up Edina" / Skatalites: "Beardman Ska", 1980, WIP 6564 - Davitt Sigerson: "I Never Fall In Love" b/w "Cry For Love", 7/1980, WIP 6568 - The Distractions: "Boys Cry (Where No One Can See Them)" b/w "Paracetamol Paralysis", 1980 (picture sleeve), WIP 6569 - Cristina: "Is That All There Is?" This discography has been expanded and corrected using the published discography in "Record Collector" magazine 201, published May 1996. HELP albums on the Blue Thumb and Bronze labels used their respective designs. WI-143 - Dotty and Bonny: "Your Kisses" b/w "Why Worry" (white+red label), 1964; WI 145 - Joe White: "When Are You Young" b/w "Wanna Go Home", 1964, WI-146 - Owen and Leon: "Next Door Neighbour" b/w. LPs on the Island label (distributed by Capitol Records), Officially released the same day as WI-001, although it is rumoured that this record may actually have been available first. The history and the discography of the Island Records label can conveniently be divided into three phases: Blackwell released 28 singles and three LPs in this period. Due to variations in catalogue number assignation and the actual release dates of the records, there is a small cross-over period between the three pink label designs. WIP 6149 - Hackensack: "Moving On" b/w "River Boat", 12/1972, WIP 6151 - P.C. Rare Record Price Guide, 2008 edition, lists this record with this catalogue number, but see also WI 3157. Sold Out. OWEN GRAY – I’M GOING BACK, 254 THE WAILERS – WHAT’S NEW PUSSYCAT 28481 Followers. This series commenced in January 1967 and initially ran alongside the existing WI 3000 series (see above). Possibly as a result of a pressing plant change, Jethro Tull's Chrysalis album Benefit was also pressed on the pink rim/palm tree Island label sometime between November 1970 (when that label design went into use) and July 1973 (when Tull's first four albums, including Benefit, were reissued in the Chrysalis CHR 1000 series). A short-lived subsidiary whose releases came out in the spring of 1965. had been used for the Sue label (see above). Fri, 28 Feb 2020 11:09:30 +0000 View Detailed Check-in. Two compilations (numbered 101 and 102 respectively) were released to accompany the series. Beginning with WIP-6052, a new series of matrix numbers was introduced for 7" singles. Following on from the 1960s releases, these were originally released with pink labels featuring the 'white i' logo, except for the two Chrysalis albums. WI-120 - Paulette & Delroy: "Little Lover" b/w "Lovin' Baby" (white+red label), 1963; WI 122 - Bonnie & Skitto: "Get Ready" (actually by The Vikings, alias, WI 123 - Horace Sexton: "I'm So Glad" b/w "Tell Me", 1963, WI 125 - Shenley Duffas: "Easy Squeal" b/w "Things Aren't Going Right", 1963, WI 130 - The Flames: "He's The Greatest" b/w Someone Going To Bawl (both actually by, WI 131 - Lord Briscoe: "Praise For I" b/w "Tell You The Story", 1964, WI 134 - Sonny & Yvonne: "Life Without Fun" b/w Sonny Burke Group: "Mount Vesuvius", 1964, WI 135 - Frank Cosmo: "Better Get Right" b/w "Ameletia", 1964, WI 136 - The Flames: "Little Flea" b/w "Good Idea" (both actually by. This was Marley's first album without former bandmates Peter Tosh and Bunny Livingston, and the first released as Bob Marley & the Wailers. ; LP at this point were pressed by Polydor. Employees: 176. 364 Kensington High St , London , W14 8NS Directions. Releases below this text are in stereophonic only. It is known as the 'black block' label, as it featured a thick, block-like letter i at the bottom, dotted by a black eyeball in the centre of the label. I AM A BLACKHEAD AGAIN, 226 SKATALITES – DICK TRACY Soon after the company started to release new CDs and to re-release older material with the CID prefix and the "ILPS" catalogue numbers. Island Records Australia | Mercury Records Australia | Modular Recordings | Central Station Records | Dew Process | Eleven | Golden Era Records | Liberation Music | Ministry of Sound Australia | Roadshow Music Group | ABC Music This series started with 26 releases in 1990. After the company's start in London in 1962 Island Records diversified already in 1963 into various labels: Black Swan, Island, Sue and Jump Up. : Disco Rough (Celluloid label), 1982; ISSP 4006 - The B-52's: Mesopotamia, 1982; ISSP 4007 - V.A. 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