Mango Records
Record shop at 104 Grove Lane, Handsworth. Originally a television and retail shop run by a Mr Dewar, Brian Harris took it on in 1964, originally calling it Brian Harris Records before settling on Mango Records.
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Boob Records
Label set up to release Birmingham post punk band Model Mania’s records. Model Mania No Pride Slow Suicide (7″, Rub) MM1A 1979 Model Mania No Pride Slow Suicide (7″) MM1A / MM1AA 1979 Power Farm Which Way U.S.A. (7″) MM2 1983
Shoestring Records
Label started by Colin Hall and Eddie Blower of Dansette Damage to release their single The Only Sound / New Musical Express Dansette Damage The Only Sound / New Musical Express LACE 001 1978 The Sussed (2) I Like You (7″, EP) LACE 002 1979 Private Party (4) It Tears Me Up (7″, Single) LACE… Read More »Shoestring Records
Vindaloo Records
Fantastic label started by Robert Lloyd of The Nightingales who started the table to self-release The Prefecst’s, Robert’s first band’s debut, ‘Going Through The Motions’. The label subsequently released music from artists such as The Nightingales, We’ve Got A Fuzzbox and We’re Gonna To Use It, Ted Chippington, Terry and Gerry, Legs Akimbo and The Bumbites. The… Read More »Vindaloo Records
Rather Records
Indelibly linked to Swell Maps and their various incarnations, Rather Records released the first Swell Maps single ‘About Seymour’ and went on to release a further 20 singles and albums existing from 1977 – 1991 entering into a partnership with Rough Trade. Swell Maps Read About Seymour (7″, Single) GEAR ONE 1977 Swell Maps Read… Read More »Rather Records
No Rip Off Records
Label that released the seminal punk Solihull split E.P. Mell Square Musick. Started by Paul Panic founder of The Accused, 021, The Undertakers and The Cracked Actors also appeared on the single. The epitome of DIY! The Accused – Generation Gap The Accused – Solihull Cracked Actors – Disco? 021 – (Don’t Wanna Be) A… Read More »No Rip Off Records