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| Chiswick Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Founder | Ted Carroll Roger Armstrong |
| Defunct | 1983 |
| Distributor(s) | EMI |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Location | London, England |
Chiswick Records was a British independent record label. Established in 1975, Chiswick was the "first true 'indie' label to be established in Britain for nearly a decade".[1] The label has been described as "significant" in the "punk era".[2] It released some of the earliest records recorded by The Hammersmith Gorillas, The Count Bishops, Motörhead,[3] Joe Strummer’s The 101ers, The Damned ( who were the first punk band from the United Kingdom to release a single, "New Rose" (1976),[4] and release a studio album Damned Damned Damned (1977) on the label[5] ), Skrewdriver, Billy Bragg, Kirsty MacColl, and Shane MacGowan.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (2000). Alternative Rock. San Francisco: Miller Freeman Books. p. 748. ISBN 9780879306076.
- ^ Joynson, Vernon (2001). Up Yours! A Guide to UK Punk, New Wave & Early Post Punk. Wolverhampton: Borderline Publications. p. 11. ISBN 1-899855-13-0.;
- ^ "Anchor deal for Chiswick Distribution" (PDF). Music Week. 2 July 1977. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
Chiswick Records has finalised a two-and-a-half year pressing and distribution agreement with Anchor, just in time to handle this week's release of a limited edition 12-inch single from Motorhead.
- ^ Robb, John (2012). Punk Rock: An Oral History. PM Press. p. 243. ISBN 9781604860054.
- ^ Chris Jones (18 April 2007). "BBC – Classic Pop/Rock Review – The Damned, Damned Damned Damned". BBC. Retrieved 2 June 2013.