Eighties Vinyl Records is a

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independent English

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based in

Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a popul ...

. The label only releases vinyl records by new local artists, as well as some more established bands.

History

Eighties Vinyl Records was formed in 2012 by Dave Hewitson after winning an auction for a day in a recording studio.

The Sand Band The Sand Band are a British alternative folk band from Liverpool consisting of guitarist / songwriter David McDonnell and bass guitarist Ben Curtis. After working in a music shop together in 2002 and playing together for a number of years, David ...

who had recently departed from their own record label, Deltasonic, said they would record the first single for the new label. On 17 July The Sand Band went into 'Track Studios' in Liverpool City Centre to record a single. On 2 Nov 2012 the first Eighties Vinyl Record single was released, The Sand Band single 'When We Kiss', a limited edition white vinyl pressing. In 2013 the label was nominated for a Liverpool Music Award. On 21 April 2018 EVR announced that they will be producing a limited edition 12 track vinyl LP of the soundtrack of the 2009 film ' Awaydays', never previously released on vinyl. The music of Awaydays is pivotal to the film and comprises post-punk and electronic music, appropriate for the film's setting and atmosphere, focused on the music of Ultravox and Joy Division.

Discography

7" Singles

*The Sand Band, 'When We Kiss' (7" Single, White) EVR001 2012 *The Troubadours, 'Con Edison' (7" Single, Red) EVR002 2013 *Sankofa 'Siren Song' (7" Single) EVR003 2013 *The Thespians, 'Under Siege' (7" Single, White) EVR005 2013 *The Merrylees, 'For You/The Coroner' (7" Single, Cream) EVR006 2013 *Cold Shoulder 'Tears For Me' (7", Single,) EVR009 2013 *The Sister Ruby Band, 'Oh Mercy' (7", Single,) EVR010 2013 *Sunstack Jones 'You Can Help Me Out' (7", Single) EVR011 2013 *Ian Prowse / Dan Donnelly 'Rosalita/Cecilia' (7", Single, Green) EVR012 2013 *The Balcony Stars, 'She's Going Down/Restless' (7", Single, ) EVR014 2013 *Aviator 'Desolation Peaks' (7", Single) EVR015 2013 *The Reflections, 'Out Of My Hands' (7", Single,) EVR018 2014 *Sunstack Jones 'Bet I Could' (7", Single,) EVR019 2014 *Mike Badger And The Shady Trio, 'John Got Shot' (7", Single) EVR020 2014 *Beach Skulls 'Dreamin' Blue' (7", Single,) EVR021 2014 *Sankofa Slow Killer City / Vanishing Point (7", Single, Ltd, Picture disc) EVR 024 2015 *The Stairs Shit Town (7",Single,) EVR025 2015 *Space Blow Up Doll (7", Single, Pink ) EVR026 2016 *The Cheap Thrills Glare EP (7", EP) EVR027 2017 *The Stands Some Weekend Night feat Noel Gallagher (7", Single, Ltd, Splatter vinyl) EVR028 2017 *The La's Open Your Heart (7", EP) EVR029 2018 *The Celtic Social Club / Ian Prowse and Amsterdam Remember Joe Strummer/Joe's Kiss. EVR030 2019

10" EP

*Sankofa 'Sankofa' (10", EP, Orange) EP001 2013

12" LP

*Various Eighties Vinyl Records - Just Records (LP, Compilation) LP001 2013 *Various Awaydays Soundtrack (LP, Compilation) LP002 *Various Awaydays II (LP, Compilation) LP003 *Various The Business Soundtrack (LP, Compilation) LP004 *The La's Breakloose 1985/86 (LP,) LP005 *The La's Callin' All 1986/87 (LP,) LP006 *Various Scouse Soul (LP, Compilation) LP007 *Various The Football Factory Soundtrack (LP, Compilation) LP008 *Various Stars Are Stars (LP, Compilation) LP009 *Various The Firm Soundtrack (LP, Compilation) LP010 *The La's live 1986/87 (LP,) LP011 *Various The Firm '89 (LP, Compilation) LP012

12" EP

*The Cheap Thrills Vue Du Monde (12" Mini Album) EP002

7" PROMO

*Sankofa 'Whitewood Sessions' (7", Promo) Promo 001 2013

References

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