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6 unusual facts about Chrysalis Records


Backfired

The 7" edit of "Backfired" appears on the Chrysalis Records/EMI compilation Most of All - The Best of Deborah Harry. A remix of the track by Bruce Forrest and Frank Heller was included on the 1988 Blondie/Debbie Harry remix compilation Once More into the Bleach. The original extended 12" mix from 1981 appears as a bonus track on both the 1994 and 2005 CD re-issues of the album Koo Koo.

In Love with Love

The Stock Aitken Waterman version of "In Love With Love" appears in its edited 7" form on Chrysalis Records/EMI's 1999 compilation Most of All - The Best of Deborah Harry.

Jeffrey Gaines

Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he was signed to the Chrysalis Records label in 1990 and released his debut album, Jeffrey Gaines, in 1992.

Jerry Blair

In the mid to late '80s, Blair headed the West Coast office of Chrysalis Records, where he worked with artists Huey Lewis, Pat Benetar, Billy Idol, Jethro Tull, and Blondie.

Jerry Lembo

Prior to Columbia, Mr. Lembo served as National Director of Dance Music and Regional Promotion Marketing Manager at Chrysalis Records.

Sanctuary Medicines

Released in 1999 by Chrysalis Records, Sanctuary Medicines is the debut album of Scottish industrial rock artist Rico and the precursor to his independently-released Violent Silences album.


Beau Hill

Beau moved to New York City, signed with Chrysalis Records and Aucoin Management (Kiss, Billy Idol), and recorded the debut album with his new group “Shanghai”, produced by Bruce Fairbairn and Bob Rock.

Chrysalis Music

In 1968, they made a deal with Island Records and very soon Chrysalis Records, an amalgam of Wright's first name and Ellis' last name, was founded.

Colin McClelland

After the release of the first album, Inflammable Material, and the negotiations with Chrysalis for the band's first major recording contract, Colin sold his sixth share in Rigid Digits to the other partners.

Koo Koo

For the promotion of KooKoo, Chrysalis Records planned to display large posters of the album cover in various stations of the London Underground.

Monika Kruse

A bit later she took the chance and started as product manager for the Chrysalis Records label and cared about bands and artists such as Gang Starr or Monie Love.

The Selecter

The Selecter's debut album,Too Much Pressure, was recorded at the end of 1979 and beginning of the new year, and was released in February 1980 by 2 Tone Records and Chrysalis Records.


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