Voiceprint Records
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| Voiceprint Records | |
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| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | Rob Ayling |
| Status | Active |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Location | Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear, England |
| Official Website | www.voiceprint.co.uk |
Voiceprint Records[1] is a company and record label based in England, founded in 1990[2] by Rob Ayling.[2] They specialise in re-releasing old material, especially progressive rock, but also have new releases, all under the Voiceprint and other imprints.
The holding company, Zeit Distribution Ltd., went into insolvency in 2010.[3][4] It was replaced by the phoenix company, Gonzo Multimedia.
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Labels [edit]
Voiceprint operates a number of record labels,[5] including some for a single band or set of related artists. Major Voiceprint labels include Blueprint,[6] All Saints and Resurgence.
Artists [edit]
The first release on Voiceprint was a Daevid Allen album, ‘The Australian years.[2] Among the many other artists whose recordings have been released by the company are Leonard Cohen,[7] The Fall (whose Cog Sinister label was acquired by Voiceprint in 1997),[8] Fish,[2] Gong,[9] Hawkwind,[9] Steve Hillage,[9] Patrick Moraz,[10] Anthony Phillips,[11] Rick Wakeman,[9] and Yes.[9]
The company also releases classical music and related documentaries.[12]
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References [edit]
- ^ Stump, Paul (1997). The music's all that matters: a history of progressive rock. Quartet Books. ISBN 978-0-7043-8036-3. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Label details for Voiceprint". Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ Insolvencylist.com
- ^ Companies House record
- ^ "Labels". Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Blueprint". Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Leonard Cohen - Bird On A Wire". Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Cog Sinister". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Voiceprint home page". Voiceprint. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Mack Maloney & Sky Club Interview". Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "The Waiting Room Online". Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Columbia Basin College Library Catalog " Details for: "O Thou Transcendent" the life of Ralph Vaughan Williams /". Retrieved 4 July 2011.
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