Dindisc Records

Dindisc Records was a short-lived independent UK record label, associated with Virgin Records, which issued new releases from mid-1979 through early 1982. It is no longer officially active, but CD reissues on Virgin still mention the label and have Dindisc catalog numbers.

The label was founded and run by Carol Wilson, who had previously discovered Sting and signed him to Virgin's music publishing company, together with the Buzzcocks, The Human League, J. J. Cale and Tom Petty. Many of the company's sleeves were designed by artist Peter Saville.

The label's first release (DIN 1) was "Where's The Boy For Me" by The Rezillos, released in September 1979. The label's most notable chart successes included Martha and the Muffins' "Echo Beach" (UK #5 in 1980) and several early singles by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, including "Enola Gay", "Souvenir", "Joan of Arc" and "Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc)" all of which hit the UK top 10 in 1980/81. The label ceased operations after the release of Hot Gossip's "I Don't Depend On You" (DIN 39) in February 1982.

Artists

The following is the complete list of artists that released material on Dindisc.

• Bardi Blaise
• The Brians (a fictitious group who issued a novelty single titled "My Brother's Famous"; all members are allegedly brothers of famous musicians and celebrities, all named Brian)
• Duggie Campbell
• Dedringer
• Hot Gossip
• Martha and the Muffins
• Martha Ladly & The Scenery Club
• Modern Eon
• The Monochrome Set
• The Name
• Nash the Slash
• Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
• The Rezillos
• Laura Warman

See also

• List of record labels

External links

• Dindisc at discogs.com