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| Rondelet Records | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1980 |
| Founder | Alan Campion |
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Punk rock, heavy metal |
| Country of origin | England |
| Location | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire |
Rondelet Records was a British independent record label started by Alan Campion, who owned a record shop in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire in the early 1980s. The label published many punk groups including:
- Special Duties
- The Threats
- Deadman's Shadow
- Riot Squad
- Anti-Pasti
The label also featured some bands from the new wave of British heavy metal, including Witchfynde, who toured with Def Leppard in their early days.
The label had some success with Special Duties, Anti-Pasti and Witchfynde, whose songs and albums reached the national charts. However, by the mid-1980s the label folded, though some of the bands are still touring today.
References
- ^ "Spate of new labels launched" (PDF). Music Week. 26 April 1980. p. 2. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ Glasper, Ian (1 August 2014). Burning Britain: The History of UK Punk 1980–1984. PM Press. p. 521. ISBN 978-1-60486-989-7. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- "Colchester: Top model wears town punk band's logo". Gazette. 15 November 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
Originally signed to Rondelet Records, the band got their name from a stolen box of badges from a local school, which had Special Duties printed on them.
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