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12 unusual facts about London Records


Alex Steinweiss

Starting in around 1950, Steinweiss did the covers and record label for Remington, and began a more than 20 year association with both Decca and London Records.

Cookie Crew

By 1992 there were differences of opinion between the duo, who wanted to pursue more of an orthodox hip hop/rap style, and ffrr's parent label London Records, who wanted to steer the duo towards more of a pop oriented style of rap.

Electric Love Hogs

Electric Love Hogs was released in 1992 through London Records.

Eric Coates

Coates made a number of 78 rpm recordings of his music, initially for The British Columbia label and then for Decca Records (released in the U.S. on the London Records label).

Felsted Records

Late in 1957, Felsted Records US opened in the USA operating from London Records' office in New York and was marketed as a pop label.

Get in the Car

Released by London Records as a CD single, it contains two versions of the title track, the album version and a radio edit, as well as live versions of "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" and "Rescue".

Herbert Blomstedt

He led the orchestra on regular tours of Europe and Asia, and made numerous prize-winning recordings for London/Decca, winning two Grammy Awards, a Gramophone Award and a Grand Prix du Disque, as well as awards from Belgium, Germany and Japan.

Ian Simmonds

In the onset of the 1990s the "Sandals" were formed in that humus and became a little success, suddenly publishing for London Records.

Love Can't Turn Around

The record was a club hit, but also crossed over into the mainstream in the UK, where it was released by London Records.

Matt Everitt

They signed to London Records after their fifth gig for £90,000 and had two top ten hits.

The Best Part

J-Live moved to Payday Records, but when Payday's parent company London Records was bought from Universal Music Group by WEA, the album was again shelved.

The High

They were signed by London Records and had three minor UK Singles Chart hits in 1990 before breaking into the top 30 in 1991 with a revamped version of their debut single, the Martin Hannett-produced "Box Set Go".


Cement Shoes Records

The label was formed in 2006 by Daniel Catullo (founder of the music DVD company Coming Home Studios), Peter Koepke (former president of London Records) and Jimmy Rollins (current shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies).

Honey Lingers

Released in 1991 on London Records, the album earned positive reviews from music critics and was a success on U.S. college radio stations.

Let It Bee

Released in 1988 on London Records, the album earned positive reviews from music crititcs and was a success on U.S. college radio stations.

Marv Johnson

"Come To Me" was released in Australia on EMI's London Records (as were most of his Australian releases) and reached No.16 on the 2UE Top 40 in Sydney.

Roger Goode

At 21, Goode was signed to Pete Tong's London Records, who promoted "In The Beginning" in the Buzz Chart, and showcased the track on Danny Rampling's Weekly Top 10.

Singles Collection: The London Years

Singles Collection: The London Years was released by former manager Allen Klein's ABKCO Records (who usurped control of the band's Decca/London material in 1970) after the band's departure from Decca and Klein.

Skeets McDonald

He made his first recordings for Fortune Records in 1950 with Johnnie White and his Rough Riders, and cut records for London and Mercury Records as Skeets Saunders.

Sue Records

Murray initially released his records in the UK through Decca's London Records but switched to a licensing deal with Island Records in 1964.

The Best of New Order

It was released in the United Kingdom in November 1994 by London Records and, with a different track listing, in the United States on 14 March 1995 by Qwest Records and Warner Bros. Records.