Almo Sounds


Almo Sounds is a record label which was started in 1994 by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss after they sold A&M Records to PolyGram. The intent for the label was to recreate the initial concept of A&M Records as a small, "boutique" label.
The label signed artists Gillian Welch, Imogen Heap, Ozomatli and Garbage and several other artists. Psychic TV did demos that were rejected for the label. Alpert himself released his "Second Wind", "Passion Dance", and "Colours" albums on the label.
A Nashville division was launched in 1995. Headed by record producer Garth Fundis, it released albums by Paul Jefferson, Billy Yates, and Bekka & Billy.
The label has not released new product since 1999. Commercially viable catalog albums remain available through Interscope Records, a current sister label to A&M.

Discography

Albums
YearArtistReleaseCatalogue
1995Angel Corpus ChristiWhite Courtesy PhoneAMSD-80000
1995The Rake's ProgressAltitudeAMSD-80001
1995Tim WheaterTim WheaterAMSD-80003
1995GarbageGarbageAMSD-80004
1996Herb AlpertSecond WindAMSD-80005
1996Gillian WelchRevivalAMSD-80006
1996Paul JeffersonPaul JeffersonAMSD-80007
1996GusGusAMSD-80008
1996Victor DeLorenzoPancake DayAMSD-80009
1997Lazlo Bane11 TransistorAMSD-80010
1997PulsarsPulsarsAMSD-80011
1997Bekka & BillyBekka & BillyAMSD-80012
1997ManBREAKCome and SeeAMSD-80013
1997Herb AlpertPassion DanceAMDS-80014
1997Billy YatesBilly YatesAMDS-80015
1998Imogen HeapiMegaphoneAMSD-80017
1998GarbageVersion 2.0AMSD-80018
1998The PrissteensScandal, Controversy & RomanceAMSD-80019
1998OzomatliOzomatliAMSD-80020
1998Gillian WelchHell Among the YearlingsAMSD-80021
1999Bijou PhillipsI'd Rather Eat GlassAMSD-80022
1999GusWord of Mouth ParadeAMSD-80023
1999Various ArtistsReturn of the Grievous AngelAMSD-80024
1999Herb AlpertColorsAMSD-80025

EPs
YearArtistReleaseCatalogue
1996PulsarsSubmission to the MasterAMSDM-88002
1996Lazlo BaneShort StyleAMSDM-88003