Y Records


Y Records was an independent record label set up in 1980 by Dick O'Dell in the United Kingdom, and distributed by Rough Trade.

History

Artists included the Slits, Shriekback and a number of groups that were associated with the Bristol indie band scene from the late 1970s: the Pop Group, Glaxo Babies, Maximum Joy and Pigbag.
The label's first release in 1980 was a split single by the Pop Group and the Slits, bands which shared a drummer as well as manager entered the UK Indie Chart in May 1981, and stayed there for 70 weeks in total, peaking at No. 1.
Y Records were eventually incorporated into Kaz Records, part of Castle Communications. O'Dell later joined with William Orbit's progressive house music company, Guerilla Records, which became prominent in British progressive house music in the early 1990s, with acts such as Leftfield, Spooky, React to Rhythm and D.O.P.

Discography