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6 unusual facts about Sire Records


Greg Shaw

During the 1970s, Greg worked for Sire Records, and was instrumental in the signing of The Flamin' Groovies, a band that he also managed for a couple of years.

London-Sire Records

The label was shuttered by AOL Time Warner at the end of 2001 — leading to the partnership being dissolved April 2003.

The label also included Essential Records (London) founded by Pete Tong in London, England, which released dance music compilations from well known DJs and artists such as Paul Oakenfold, Fatboy Slim, Carl Cox, John Digweed, Boy George, DJ Skribble, DJ Icey, and Peter Rauhofer.

Shoulder Voices

It also won the band many influential fans and lead to an appearance on the 1994 Lollapalooza tour and a new recording contract with the seminal Sire label.

Sire Records

Stein had been appointed president of Elektra Records under Elektra's newly appointed CEO Sylvia Rhone.

The UK signing policy was vindicated when Climax Blues Band scored a Top 40 hit in 1977 with "Couldn't Get It Right".


From the Heart of Town

From the Heart of Town is the second album by Gallon Drunk, released on April 13, 1993 through Sire Records.

Haeco-CSG

In 1979 the Warner distributed label Sire Records issued a promotional single of "Pop Muzik" by M which contains both short and long versions in CSG processed stereo.

Kinetic Records

Kinetic Records was a New York City-based record label founded by Steve Lau (founding member of Sire Records act the Ocean Blue), that launched the careers of artists and DJs such as Paul Oakenfold, BT, Ray Munns, Deepsky, Kosheen, Tilt, Timo Maas, Grace, Sandra Collins, Billy Thermal, Binary Finary, and Shpongle.

Mark Kamins

He is best known for helping launch the career of one-time girlfriend Madonna by presenting a demo to Seymour Stein of Sire Records.

Pageant Place

The theme song "It's Alright" was written and produced by Evan Taubenfeld, from Sire Records, and Mike Castonguay.

PopArt: Pet Shop Boys – The Hits

The delay was due to legal problems caused by the fact that since Pet Shop Boys began, they have been with four different record labels in the US: EMI (1985–1995), Atlantic (1996–1998), Sire Records (1999–2001) and Sanctuary Records (2002–2003).

Warner Music Vision

Warner Music Vision is a music video company formed in 1991 to make music videos from artists and bands on Warner Bros. Records, Maverick Records, Sire Records, Atlantic Records, Mushroom Records and other Warner Music Group artists and to release them on video, such as Madonna: Ray of Light and Live Aid.


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