Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation

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Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation, or Thee SPC, is an independent record label based in Sheffield, UK. It is one of the most influential labels in the Yorkshire area, having given early breaks and support to many bands in the so-called New Yorkshire scene. The label was formed by members of the bands Velodrome 2000, The Motherfuckers and Chuck, and has an extensive catalogue. Their trademarks are thick, coloured vinyl and sleevenotes written in a comical Victorian style. They used to broadcast a weekly radio show on the internet station Sheffield Live.

Thee SPC has released singles and albums by various Sheffield-based bands and released two compilations CDs, one of Sheffield guitar bands with the title A Box of Odd, and one of Sheffield electronic music with the title Thee Sheffield Radiophonic Workshop. Their only non-Sheffield-related release to date is an album of songs by American chicken farmer Charles E. Cullen. Another notable release was the novelty single Who The Chuff Are The Mardy Bums?, an affectionate parody of Arctic Monkeys.

Their irregular fanzine Thee Humbug always includes a CD of tracks by the featured artists. The second issue is now a collector's piece, changing hands for relatively large sums on eBay, as the CD features an early track by the then unknown Arctic Monkeys and some rare Long Blondes material.

Some recent single releases have been released on CD as well as vinyl. "Virtual vinyl" is also available from the label's website, in the form of free downloads, often giving a taste of album releases.

The label has featured in Britain's biggest-selling music weekly NME, in an article about small record labels, as part of a feature highlighting the upcoming Sheffield and Leeds scenes, and as the subject of a short article in a series about record labels.

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[edit] 7" Singles

  • The Motherfuckers, I'm a Fucker. Transluscent red vinyl. 2003.
  • Chuck, No Not Ah. Transluscent blue vinyl. 2003.
  • Champion Kickboxer, Like Him + Her + Her + Me. Solid white vinyl. 2004.
  • The Long Blondes. New Idols. Solid pink vinyl. 2004.
  • Chuck. Umm Na Nagay/We Got Squeezed. Solid blue vinyl. 2005.
  • Smokers Die Younger. Kermit Song. Solid green vinyl. 2005.
  • The Scarlet Tuesday/Balor Knights. A Perfect Quarter/Just Like Keenan Says So. Solid yellow vinyl. 2006.
  • The Mardy Bums. Who The Chuff Are The Mardy Bums?. Orange vinyl. 2006.
  • Monkey Swallows the Universe. Science. Blue vinyl. 2006.
  • Slow Down Tallahassee. So Much For Love. Lipstick Red Vinyl. 2007.
  • Meat for A Dark Day. Vanity Unfair. Clear Vinyl. 2007.

[edit] 10" EPs

  • Champion Kickboxer. Candlepower EP. 2007.

[edit] CD Singles

[edit] Albums

  • Various Artists, A Box Of Odd. 2004.
  • Charles E. Cullen, The World of Charles E. Cullen. 2005.
  • Monkey Swallows the Universe, The Bright Carvings. 2006.
  • Smokers Die Younger, X Wants The Meat. 2006.
  • Champion Kickboxer, Perforations. 2006.
  • Various Artists, Thee Sheffield Radiophonic Workshop. 2006.
  • Heartyeah, Traps. 2007.

[edit] Free Download-only Singles

  • Monkey Swallows the Universe, Sheffield Shanty/Jimmy Down The Well. 2005.
  • Charles E Cullen, Fading Into The Light. 2005.
  • Smokers Die Younger, I Spy Dry Fear. 2006.
  • Champion Kickboxer, Perforations / Maximum. 2006.
  • Heartyeah, Chris Huelsbeck. 2007.

[edit] Fanzines

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