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4 unusual facts about Harvest Records


Sampler album

Amongst the most well regarded, and subsequently collectable, were those from Island Records, CBS, Decca Records, Liberty Records, Vertigo Records and Harvest Records.

Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes

It would be re-released as a single in 1976 when Ayers re-signed to Harvest Records.

To celebrate the return of Kevin Ayers to Harvest Records, in November 1976 the label reissued his 1971 neo-rockabilly single.

Tea and Symphony

From Birmingham, they recorded two albums for Harvest Records, had one track, "Maybe My Mind (With Egg)", included on the Harvest sampler Picnic - A Breath of Fresh Air, toured Britain with Bakerloo (Blues Line) and were guests on John Peel's BBC radio programme.


Government Plates

The label was created through "a unique relationship with Harvest/Capitol" to be distributed by Caroline Records.


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