Rob's Records
Rob's Records was a Manchester record label founded by Rob Gretton, former manager of Joy Division and New Order, and a co-director of Factory Records.
| Rob's Records | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Rob Gretton |
| Genre | Post-punk, punk, techno |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Location | Manchester, England |
Their first release in 1989 was the single "Security" by the US-based band The Beat Club, with a remix by Bernard Sumner of New Order. The label went on to release a series of dance records by local groups such as Sub Sub, Mr Scruff, A Certain Ratio and Digital Justice, as well international acts including The Beat Club and Roy Davis Jnr.
In 1993 "Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use)" by Sub Sub hit #3 on the UK national singles chart, providing the label with its biggest commercial success.
The label ceased operations shortly after Gretton's death on 15 May 1999.
See also
- List of record labels
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.