China Records

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China Records was a record label founded October 1, 1984 by Derek Green. Its top-selling artists were The Art of Noise, Morcheeba and The Levellers.

In 1986 and 1987, China Records releases were manufactured and marketed worldwide by Chrysalis Records, and then by Polydor Records in 1988 through 1990. From 1991 the labels UK releases were made and distributed by Pinnacle Records, with material was licensed to various other labels for international release, however in February 1992 Derek Green quit the BPI over their stance on the independent chart, whilst the label distribution went major in 1998 when it was acquired by Warner Brothers Records.

[edit] Sub-labels

• Indochina Records - a dance offshoot featuring acts such as Morcheeba.

[edit] Notable artists

• The Art Of Noise
• The Dogs D'Amour
• The Levellers
• Labi Siffre
• Morcheeba
• The Egg (funk band)
• Rialto

[edit] See also

• List of record labels