Almost Gold Recordings is an independent record label. It was founded in 2007 in

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by Scott Rodger of Quest Management with distribution in North America through Columbia Records. The first release on Almost Gold was the

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album ''

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'', on February 6, 2007. Almost Gold is now fully independent in North America having severed ties with Columbia Records. Almost Gold Recordings is a partnership between Scott Rodger and Clare Britt (formerly of Rough Trade and Island Records), with distribution Worldwide through

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. The first release on Almost Gold in the UK and internationally was Black Kids' debut album ''

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'' in July 2008. Other notable acts include Calvin Harris and Does It Offend You, Yeah?

Artists

North America

* Calvin Harris * Does It Offend You, Yeah? *

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UK

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Artists

North America

UK

See also

References

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