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Island Records
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Releases on file (72)
Jethro Tull — This Was Jethro Tull — This Was
(Island Records ILP 985, 1968, LP)
Jethro Tull — Stand Up Jethro Tull — Stand Up
(Island Records ILPS 9103, 1969, LP)
Fotheringay — Fotheringay Fotheringay — Fotheringay
(Island Records ILPS 9125, 1970, LP)
Bryan Ferry — These Foolish Things Bryan Ferry — These Foolish Things
(Island Records ILPS 9249, 1973, LP)
Sun Treader — Zin-Zin Sun Treader — Zin-Zin
(Island Records HELP13, 1973, LP)
Jade Warrior — Floating World Jade Warrior — Floating World
(Island Records ILPS 9290, 1974, LP)
Kevin Ayers / John Cale / Eno / Nico — June 1, 1974 Kevin Ayers / John Cale / Eno / Nico — June 1, 1974
(Island Records ILPS 9291, 1974, LP)
Bryan Ferry — Another Time, Another Place Bryan Ferry — Another Time, Another Place
(Island Records LPS 9284, 1974, LP)
Quiet Sun — Mainstream Quiet Sun — Mainstream
(Island Records HELP 19, 1975, LP)
Jade Warrior — Waves Jade Warrior — Waves
(Island Records ILPS 9318, 1975, LP)
Jade Warrior — Kites Jade Warrior — Kites
(Island Records ILPS 9393, 1976, LP)
Bryan Ferry — Let's Stick Together Bryan Ferry — Let's Stick Together
(Island Records ILPS 9367, 1976, LP)
Jade Warrior — Way of the Sun Jade Warrior — Way of the Sun
(Island Records ILPS 9552, 1978, LP)
Buggles — The Age of Plastic Buggles — The Age of Plastic
(Island Records ILPS 9585, 1980, LP)
Adrian Belew — Lone Rhino Adrian Belew — Lone Rhino
(Island Records IL 9751, 1982, LP)
Adrian Belew — Twang Bar King Adrian Belew — Twang Bar King
(Island Records 7 90108-1, 1983, LP)
Ronald Shannon Jackson and the Decoding Society — Decode Yourself Ronald Shannon Jackson and the Decoding Society — Decode Yourself
(Island Records 7 90247-1, 1985, LP)
Julian Cope — Saint Julian Julian Cope — Saint Julian
(Island Records 7 90571-2, 1987, CD)
Julian Cope — My Nation Underground Julian Cope — My Nation Underground
(Island Records 91025-2, 1988, CD)
Danny Thompson & Whatever — Elemental Danny Thompson & Whatever — Elemental
(Island Records Antilles ANCD 8753, 1990, CD)
Marianne Faithfull — Blazing Away Marianne Faithfull — Blazing Away
(Island Records 842 794-2, 1990, CD)
Julian Cope — Peggy Suicide Julian Cope — Peggy Suicide
(Island Records 422-848 388-2, 1991, CD)
Julian Cope — Johovahkill Julian Cope — Johovahkill
(Island Records 314-514 052-2, 1992, CD)
Jade Warrior — Elements: The Island Anthology Jade Warrior — Elements: The Island Anthology
(Island Records 314-524139-2, 1995, CD)
Sandy Denny — Gold Dust - Live at The Royalty Sandy Denny — Gold Dust - Live at The Royalty
(Island Records IMCD 252, 1977/1998, CD)
Traffic — Traffic Traffic — Traffic
(Island Records 546 498-2, 1968/1999, CD)
Free — Songs of Yesterday Free — Songs of Yesterday
(Island Records IBXCD3/542499-2, 1974/2000, 5CD)
Traffic — Mr. Fantasy (AKA Heaven Is in Your Mind) Traffic — Mr. Fantasy (AKA Heaven Is in Your Mind)
(Island Records 314 542 324-2, 1967/2000, CD)
Fairport Convention — Full House Fairport Convention — Full House
(Island Records IMCD 285, 1970/2001, CD)
Traffic — Last Exit Traffic — Last Exit
(Island Records 548 540, 1969/2001, CD)
Traffic — John Barleycorn Must Die Traffic — John Barleycorn Must Die
(Island Records 314 548 541-2, 1970/2001, CD)
Fairport Convention — House Full - Fairport Convention Live at the LA Troubadour Fairport Convention — House Full - Fairport Convention Live at the LA Troubadour
(Island Records IMCD 289, 1970/2002, CD)
Traffic — Welcome to the Canteen Traffic — Welcome to the Canteen
(Island Records 314 586 847-2, 1971/2002, CD)
Traffic — The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys Traffic — The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
(Island Records 314 548 827-2, 1971/2002, CD)
Fairport Convention — Unhalfbricking Fairport Convention — Unhalfbricking
(Island Records 063 596-2, 1969/2003, CD)
Traffic — Shoot out at the Fantasy Factory Traffic — Shoot out at the Fantasy Factory
(Island Records 422 842 781-2, 1973/2003, CD)
Traffic — On the Road Traffic — On the Road
(Island Records 440 063 464-2, 1973/2003, CD)
Traffic — When the Eagle Flies Traffic — When the Eagle Flies
(Island Records 314 548 826-2, 1974/2003, CD)
Fairport Convention — Angel Delight Fairport Convention — Angel Delight
(Island Records IMCD 307, 1971/2004, CD)
Fairport Convention — Fairport Convention — "Babbacombe" Lee
(Island Records IMCD 308, 1971/2004, CD)
Fairport Convention — Rosie Fairport Convention — Rosie
(Island Records IMCD 309, 1973/2004, CD)
Fairport Convention — Nine Fairport Convention — Nine
(Island Records IMCD 310, 1973/2004, CD)
Richard and Linda Thompson — I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight Richard and Linda Thompson — I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
(Island Records IMCD 304, 1974/2004, CD)
Richard and Linda Thompson — Hokey Pokey Richard and Linda Thompson — Hokey Pokey
(Island Records IMCD 305, 1975/2004, CD)
Richard and Linda Thompson — Pour down Like Silver Richard and Linda Thompson — Pour down Like Silver
(Island Records IMCD 306, 1975/2004, CD)
Nick Drake — Five Leaves Left Nick Drake — Five Leaves Left
(Island Records ILPS 9105, 1969/2004, CD)
Nick Drake — Pink Moon Nick Drake — Pink Moon
(Island Records ILPS 9184, 1972/2004, CD)
Sandy Denny — The North Star Grassman and the Ravens Sandy Denny — The North Star Grassman and the Ravens
(Island Records IMCD 133, 1971/2004, CD)
John Martyn — One World John Martyn — One World
(Island Records 981 922-2, 1977/2004, CD)
Fairport Convention — Rising for the Moon Fairport Convention — Rising for the Moon
(Island Records IMCD 312, 1975/2005, CD)
Sandy Denny — Sandy Sandy Denny — Sandy
(Island Records IMCD 314, 1972/2005, CD)
Sandy Denny — Like an Old Fashioned Waltz Sandy Denny — Like an Old Fashioned Waltz
(Island Records IMCD 315, 1973/2005, CD)
Sandy Denny — Rendezvous Sandy Denny — Rendezvous
(Island Records IMCD 316, 1977/2005, CD)
John Martyn — The Tumbler John Martyn — The Tumbler
(Island Records IMCD 320, 1968/2005, CD)
John Martyn — Bless the Weather John Martyn — Bless the Weather
(Island Records IMCD 321, 1971/2005, CD)
John Martyn — Inside Out John Martyn — Inside Out
(Island Records IMCD 322, 1973/2005, CD)
John Martyn — Sunday's Child John Martyn — Sunday's Child
(Island Records IMCD 323, 1975/2005, CD)
Sparks — Propaganda Sparks — Propaganda
(Island Records 984 341 0, 1974/2006, CD)
Sparks — Big Beat Sparks — Big Beat
(Island Records 9843412, 1976/2006, CD)
Sparks — Indiscreet Sparks — Indiscreet
(Island Records 984 341-1, 1975/2006, CD)
Fairport Convention — Fairport Live Convention Fairport Convention — Fairport Live Convention
(Island Records UICY-9682, 1974/2006, CD)
Fairport Convention — Liege and Lief Fairport Convention — Liege and Lief
(Island Records 530 111-1, 1969/2007, 2CD)
Fairport — Gottle O'Gear Fairport — Gottle O'Gear
(Island Records UICY-93252, 1976/2007, CD)
John Martyn — Grace and Danger John Martyn — Grace and Danger
(Island Records 984 268-7, 1980/2007, 2CD)
White Noise — An Electric Storm White Noise — An Electric Storm
(Island Records 984 319-7, 1969/2007, CD)
Nick Drake — Bryter Layter Nick Drake — Bryter Layter
(Island Records ILPS 9134, 1970/2008, CD)
Talvin Singh — OK Talvin Singh — OK
(Island Records 5322514, 1998/2009, 2CD)
Sparks — Kimono My House Sparks — Kimono My House
(Island Records 984 341-7, 1974/2009, CD)
John Martyn — London Conversation John Martyn — London Conversation
(Island Records IMCD 319, 1967/2009, CD)
John Martyn — Solid Air John Martyn — Solid Air
(Island Records IMCD 274, 1973/2009, CD)
Richard Thompson — Henry the Human Fly Richard Thompson — Henry the Human Fly
(Island Records UICY-94605, 1972/2010, CD)
John Martyn — Live at Leeds John Martyn — Live at Leeds
(Island Records 532 519-7, 1975/2010, 2CD)

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