Island Records
Island Records is a Jamaican-British record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. 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.
| Island Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Founder | Chris Blackwell |
| Distributing label | The Island Def Jam Music Group (US) Island Records Group (UK) Universal Music Germany (EU) |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Jamaica |
| Official website | www.islandrecords.com |
Labels
This list is probably incomplete, and some of the dates are uncertain.
- Al's Records (1996–1997)
- Aladdin Records (UK) (mid-1960s)
- Antilles Records (1972–1998)
- Apollo Recordings (2006–2007)
- Black Swan Records (1963-1965 and mid-1970s)
- Blue (1999–2001)
- Blunted (1993–1996)
- Brown Brigade (2003-present)
- Europa Recordings (2006–2007)
- Fallout Records (UK division)
- 4th & Broadway (1982–1997)
- Gee Street Records (1990-1997)
- Great Jones (1988–1994)
- Island Black Music (1995–1998)
- Island Jamaica (1995–1996)
- Island Jamaica Jazz (1996)
- Island Masters (1980s–1990s; reissues)
- Island Reggae Greats (1985, compilation series; re-issued in several forms)
- Island Trading Company (importer; 1982–mid-1990s; still exists)
- Island Urban Music (2007)
- Island Visual Arts (1985)
- Manga Entertainment (1991-1997, moved to Chris Blackwell's Palm Pictures, then was sold to Starz Media)
- Mango Records (1972–1997)
- Mango Street (1989–1992)
- MonarC Entertainment (2002)
- Sense ("Sense of Island"; 1990–1991)
- Stiff Records (1984–1986 only)
- Sue Records (UK division)
- Surprise Records (mid-1970s)
- Trade 2 (1996–1997)
- Trojan Records (1967–1968 only)
- Tuff Gong (UK Division
Other websites
- Island Records (U.K.) — official web site (UK)
- Island Records (U.S.) — official web site (US)
- Island Records label gallery at collectable-records.ru
- Island Book 1962–1977 — Just out! Island Records collectors guide - limited edition, numbered and signed
- Island Records Listing with picture sleeves and label design at collectable-records.ru
- Island Records (UK) Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine and Island Records (US) Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine sections of black-music-collectors.com
- Island Records (UK) and Island Records (US) sections of Discogs.com
- Island Records research — Island research wiki for Discogs.com
