VINYL JAPAN RECORDS
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Adress..............281 Camden High Street
London NW1 7BX
1996 98 Camden Road , London NW1 9EA
www.vinyljapan.com
Company no. 2568663
VAT Reg no. 523 3395 58
Telephone...........071 284 0359
Fax.................071 267 4968
Owner...............Tetsuya Nakatani
Distr...............Vital (1996)
Plastic Head (1997)
Style...............indie / punk / garage /
THE HISTORY OF THE VINYL JAPAN LABEL.
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Vinyl Japan is a chain of record shops in Tokyo , a promoter for Japanese
tours by UK/US artist and a record label with its office in Camden Town ,
London.
Things got going back in '85 , when Tesuya Nakatani , 25 years old and one
year out of university , opened a very small record shop in Shinjuku , Tokyo.
He soon developed the habit of frequenting the record fairs and bagrain
basements of London in his ceaseless hunt for vinyl . One of those basements
was that of Rhythm Records , with whom a firm relationship was formed.
One thing led to another , and in 1989 , with the support of Rhythm , the
Vinyl Japan record label was born . The first release was the Polecats
re-union album "Won't Die" . This project was funded from Japan ,
co-ordinated in Britain and aimed primarily at the Japanese market , where it
was a success . This was then the pattern for most of the next few releases .
The second release was the debut album by the Hit Parade , another firm fave
in Japan and indeed elsewhere . They recorded another album for us "More Pop
Songs" , and have since signed to a Japanese major record label . Vinyl Japan
itself however remains fiercely independent , and has now become the busiest
Indie label in Japan .
One of our biggest successed so far has been the Monochrome Set's " Dante's
Casino " . Vinyl Japan encouraged a re-union , and the album was recorded by
the 3 original members .
For the rest of '91 , Vinyl Japan remained quiet buy exploded into 1992 with
releases from The BMX Bandits (now with Creation Rec.) , Thee Milkshakes ,
Thee Headcoatees , The Bluebells , McCluskey Brothers and loads more .
1993 saw yet more artist joining our fold with releases that year including
the debut from Nothern Picture Library , the re-issue of two classic Delmonas
albums on one CD and the welcome comeback release from Alison Statton & Spike
(of Young Marble Giants/Weekend fame) . Vinyl Japan opens its doors for
talent from the UK and elsewhere and aims to remain faithful to the true
independent spirit !
The Vinyl Japan Organisation has spawned three other divisions . The "Jappin
'n' Rockin" label concentrates on rockabilly , rock'n'roll , and psychobilly
with artist such as The Guana Batz , The Stargazers and Mad Mongols proving
that...Rock'n'Roll Will Never Die !!!
In contrast to this , we have our "Discipline" label catering for all you
Hardcore Punx (distributed by Plastichead) . The Extreme Noise Terror mini LP
" Phonophobia " met with great acclaim and led to the legendary KLF/ENT
appearance at the Brit awards . Other releases include the Swedish
Anti-Climex , Wales' Cowboy Killers and Birmingham's Doom . Hardcore cuts
across all borders , and we're doing our bit ... Jeux sans Frontieres !!!
Our newest label is "Handlebar" set up to provide a home for leftfield/techno
artists . Our first release was the highly rated "Also With You" EP by
The Unmen which will be followed up by a pace-forcing album later this year .
1994 yielded of new titles on all fronts : The Guana Batz , Alison Statton &
Spike LP , Tokyo Skunx , Marshall Lytle & the Shooting Stars , Thee
Headcoatees , Strawberry Story , Earls Of Suave , TV Personalities , Northern
Picture Library and the re-issue of Girls At Our Best on CD .
And so to '95 . This year Vinyl Japan has strengthened its ties with leading
distributor Vital and we together we aim to provide a full back up service
for our worlwide customers .
VINYL JAPAN SINGLES DISCOGRAPHY :
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TASK 1 SNUFF (not listening)
TASK 2 S.K.A.W. Without You
TASK.CD 3 S.K.A.W. Nobody Better
TASK 4 ELMERHASSEL Honour Your Partners
TASK.CD 5 BMX BANDITS Come Clean
TASK.CD 6 NORTHERN PICTURE LIBRARY:Love Song For The Dead Che 03.93
TASK 7 TOKYO SKUNX Bakabilly Boogie
TASK.CD 8 FAT TULLIPS Nostalgia
TASK 9 THE REVS We're So Modern
TASK 10 THE HAYWAINS Rosanna
TASK.CD 11 STRAWBERRY STORY The Man With The Stereo Hands
TASK 12 BEATNIK FILMSTARS Themes From Foreverdrone
TASK 13 THE REVS Elevator EP
TASK.CD 14 SATURN 5 Everything Tends Towards Chaos
TASK.CD 15 GRAPE Maths And Passion EP
TASK 16 LOOKING GLASS Mirror Man
TASK CD 17 SLINGBACKS Hot On My Heels
TASK.CD 18 BUGBEAR 4 Twee Songs
TASK CD 19 ALISON STATTON & SPIKE : Weekend In Wales 12.93
TASK.CD 20 GRAPE Perfume
TASK.CD 21 SLUMBER Sleep EP
TASK CD 22 TOKYO SKUNX La Banda
TASK CD 23 FAT TULLIPS Sarah & Driving Me Wild
TASK.CD 24 STRAWBERRY STORY Lucky Aubergine
TASK.CD 25 NORTHERN PICTURE LIBRARY : Blue Dissolve
TASK.CD 26 CHESTERFIELDS Down By The Wishing Pool
(12" version 1000 copies only)
TASK 27 HAYWAINS Pull The Other One...
TASK.CD 28 TV PERSONALITIES Far Away And Lost In Joy
TASK CD 29 MCTELLS Break Up EP 03.95
Clearly / C Without I / Jump Start / Let Your Back
(Note : 7" on PAD 017)
TASK CD 30 HAL Election Day
TASK CD 31 HOLLY GOLIGHTY Jiggy Jiggy With...
TASK CD 32 TIP TOP PLANETS Go Go Pepper EP 03.95
Go Go Pepper / Sunshine Babies Rain / Ready Made Boy
/ Dear Violet
TASK.CD 33 REVILLOS Yeah Yeah 03.95
TASK.CD 34 GIGANTOR Hello There
Hello There / RAMONES / Tomorrow / G-force Radio /
Goodnight Now
TASK CD 35 JOHNNY DEE & CHESTERFIELDS : Lets Split EP
CHESTERFIELDS : Open To Persuasion / Where's The Map
JOHNNY DEE : I Wanna Bang On The Drum / Love Plays Cruel
Game
TASK CD 36 JOHNNY DEE Motorbike Love You EP
TASK 37 THE JETT BOYS tba
TASK CD 38 SWEETEST ACHE Freedom EP
TASK CD 39 GRAPE Mud
TASK CD 40 ST.CHRISTOPHER
TASK CD 41 CITRUS Sings In Melody Decoder
TASK.CD 42 TOKYO SKUNX Ringo Kid Oi Wake'
TASK CD 43 POP PARKER Wynona I'll Be Up My Nan's 03.95
plus : Do You Eat Less Food That Him / Me And The
Family / Fifteen Gold Spleens
TASK CD 44 BARTLEBEES Twin Beat
TASK CD 45 HOLLY GOLIGHTLY Mary-Ann EP 02.1996 02.96
This Happens / Candle Song / If I Should Ever Leave /
Mary-Ann
TASK 46 THE DIABOLIKS The Diaboliks .02
TASK CD 47 WEEKEND The '81 Demos 04.95
Drumbeat / Red Planes / Nostalgia / Summerdays (instr.)
TASK.CD 48 TV PERSONALITIES : Do You Think If You Were Beautiful 10.95
You'd Be Happy / He Used To Paint In Colours / Who Will
Be Your Prince ? / I Suppose You Think It's Funny
TASK CD 49 THE FLAMING STARS Hospital , Heaven Or Hell EP 03.95
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye / Davy Jones Locker / Like Trash
/ Revenge
(Note : 7" - PAD 023)
TASK 50 PIMLICO:Queenie/Barnet/Play For Today/Me & Mr. Lonely 09.95
TASK CD 51 QUAKER Take A Swim In The Kitchen Sink 04.97
(Note : 7" - PAD 051)
TASK CD 52 THE FAMOUS MONSTERS .02
TASK 53 THE ROCKINGS Teen Age Rockin'
TASK CD 54 THE FLAMING STARS Money To Burn EP 12.95
Money To Burn / Bandit Country / A Hell Of A Woaman /
New Shade Of Black
TASK.CD 55 PIMLICO : A Glummer Quartet EP 02.96
Glummer / Poetry Street / Hold Me Down / Consider Archie
TASK CD 56 THE FLAMING STARS Downhill Without Brakes / Broken 05.96
Heart / Eat Your Heart Out / Burnt Out Wreck Of A Man
(version)
(Note : same as PAD 031)
TASK CD 57 REVOLTA Little Terrors 02.97
TASK CD 58 PIMLICO : Bubbles / Fanciful / Something's Missing 11.96
/ Easily Led
TASK CD 59 THE FLAMING STARS Sweet Smell Of Success / The Day .97
The Earth Caught Fire
TASK 60
TASK 61
TASK CD 62 MENACE Society Still Insane .97
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TASK 12 65 DISLOCATION DANCE You'll Never Never Know .97
TASK 12 66 THE PORK DUKES Telephone Masturbator .98
TASK 67
TASK 12 68 JIM JIMINEE The EP 01.01
TASK 69
TASK 12 70 THE DIABOLICS/54 NUDE HONEYS : Black Tight Killers 01.01
TASK 71
TASK CD 72 THE LOTUS EATERS Stay Free .01
TASK 73
TASK 74
TASK 12.CD 75 TOKYO SKUNX Kanto Rustic Kyokai Suisenban .01
TASK CD 76 THE COLTS Living Dead 04.02
TASK CD 77 EPHEMERA Happy , Grateful , Aware 08.02
(Note : CDEP)
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TASK CD 81 THE ELECTRIC SHOCK Baby What's Your Plan ? .03
7" formats :
PAD 1 HEADCOATEES My Boyfriend's Learning Karate .93
PAD 2 SLINGBACKS Hot Rod 03.93
PAD 3 YARDMAN Academy Fight Song
PAD 4 SLINGBACKS Hot On My Heels
PAD 5 JOHNNY DEE Motorbike Love You
PAD 6 SUNSHINE SUPER SCUM Thrown Into Your Circle
PAD 7 TOKYO SKUNX La Banda
PAD 8 FLOOZY DRIPPY'S Girls Rockin'
PAD 9 THEE HEADCOATS Action Time & Vision 01.94
PAD 10 CITRUS Citrus EP
PAD 11 FAT TULLIPS Driving My Wild
PAD 12 FAT TULLIPS New Spring
PAD 13 HOLLY GOLIGHTY Jiggy Jiggy With...
PAD 14 ROCKINGS tba
PAD 15 ARMITAGE SHANKS Living Is The Best Revenge
PAD 16 EARLS OF SUEVE In My Dreams
PAD 17 MCTELLS Break Up (4 tracks) 03.95
(Note : same as TASKCD 029)
PAD 18 THEE HEADCOATEES Ballad Of The Insolent Pup/Spineless 08.95
Little Shit
PAD 19 FLOOZY DRIPPY'S Vanity Girl Is Pretty Girl
PAD 20
PAD 21 THEE HEADCOATS tba
PAD 22 GAN Water Powered Teenies EP 11.95
Intentions / Stupid Thing / Here It Comes / Ai Law Yuu
PAD 23 FLAMING STARS Hospital , Heaven Or Hell EP 03.95
(Note : same as TASKCD 049)
PAD 24 V / A Guitars In Thee Kitchen 08.95
THE HELLCATS Falling Doawn
THE DIABOLIKS Hangover Head
THE ACTION SLACKS Slack Action
SPITBABY What's Wrong With You Boy ?
PAD 25
PAD 26 HOLLY GOLIGHTLY Mary - Ann EP 02.96
PAD 27 SUNCHAR & OSCAR Let's Split ! .96
PAD 28 THE FLAMING STARS The Face On The Bar Room Floor 07.95
Get Carter
PAD 29
PAD 30 THE FLAMING STARS Money To Burn EP 12.95
(Note : same tracks as TASKCD 054)
PAD 31 THE FLAMING STARS Downhill Without Brakes 05.96
(Note : same tracks as TASKCD 56)
PAD 32 PIMLICO Bubbles 11.96
(Note : same tracks as TASKCD 58)
PAD 33 THE HIGH FIDELITY Addicted To A TV / Pelvic Rock 12.96
(Note : 1000 copies)
PAD 34 THE FLAMING STARS Ten Feet Tall 12.96
(Note : 1000 numbered copies)
PAD 35 THE FLAMING STARS Bury My Heart At Pier 13 03.97
(Note : 2000 copies)
PAD 36
PAD 37 THE FLAMING STARS New Hope 10.97
PAD 38 KYRA Marieke/Die Wonderlijke Dag .97
PAD 51 QUAKERS Take A Bath In The Kitchen 07.97
(Note : 1000 copies)
PAD 59 THE FLAMING STARS Sweet Smell Of Sucess .97
(Note : same tracks as TASKCD 59)
PAD 60 THEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT Vs. THE BRISTOLS : Vibe On ! 06.98
/ Our Love Will Still Be There
PAD 63 THE BOYS Sick On You / Soda Pressing .99
PAD 69 JET BOYS I Don't Need Your Love 01.01
/ I Wanna Fuck Myself
PAD 71 THE FLAMING STARS : You Don't Always Want What You Get 01.01
PAD 72 THE LOTUS EATERS Stay Free .01
PAD 73 THE FLAMING STARS : Some Things You Don't Forget / Only .02
Tonight
PAD 73 THE BUFF MEDWAYS Into Your Dream / Highway Chile .02
PAD 77 EPHEMERA Happy,Grateful,Aware EP .02
PAD 78 SEVENTEEN : Don't Let Go / Bank Holiday Weekend .02
PAD 79 THE FLAMING STARS : A Little Bit Like You 09.02
PAD 80 THE WALNUT DASH Your Mum 12.02
PAD 81 THE ELECTRIC SHOCKS Baby What's Your Plan ? .03
PAD 82 THE WALNUT DASH I'm In Love .03
PAD 83 THE ROOLETTES Cigarette Breakdown .04
PAD 84 THE FLAMING STARS Spilled Your Pint .04
PAD 85 THE FLAMING STARS Stranger On The Fifth Floor .05
FIST 1 ASSFORT The Unlimited Variety Of Noises 7"EP
FIST 2 DOOM Monarchy ZOO 7"EP
FIST 3 CHAOS UK King For A Day 7"EP
FIST 4 FLUX CORED WIRE In Rock 7"EP
FIST 5 NO THINK Healthy Happy Hours For Ugly Death 7"EP
FIST 6 FREAKS Fake Your Death 7"EP
FIST 7 YOUTH ENRAGE Destructive Progress 7"EP
Special thanks to JOHN from Vinyl Japan
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