ANGEL
RECORDS
Independent label: Angel Records was Founded By Kingsley Harris In 1982
As A Tape Cassette Label Although It Did Release Several Singles. Including The
Norwich Local Band-Aid Single. ABP 002 was the first vinyl pressing after having
originally started out as a cassette-only label. The single was released in
April 1988 and the debut single of the Norwich band Impact. The cover was a
white gloss wrap-over which became the labels preferred wrapping. Only 200
covers were printed for the 500 records pressed. Many of the records were unsold
so scrapped. A mint cover for the record 'does not' exist as the guitarist
noticed that the printer had set a roller incorrectly and it had lightly scored
a line through all 200 covers - through the band's picture and the palm tree.
The covers do mark quickly and often show signs of ring wear. ABP 003. The
second vinyl pressing after having originally started out as a cassette-only
label. The single was not released with distribution and all the copies sold
were bought locally in Norwich, with the exception of PR copies sent out to get
promotion and airplay. The single was tied into the Thrash 4 Cash charity gigs
to raise money for local charities. The single is often referred to as the
Norwich Band Aid single as it featured over 20 local artists on the main track.
The Flesh & Blood track had originally been recorded in 1986 and went out on
a Norwich Band compilation cassette. The 7" single was released in July 1988 at
the third and final TFC charity gig at The Brickmakers venue, Norwich. The cost
of the single was split three ways and paid for by the other bands appearing on
the EP. 500 copies were pressed and each band took 125 copies leaving the money
from the remaining 125 copies to go to charity. Only around 300 copies had the
wrap-over sleeves, 200 all blue and 100 with a red block foil logo. The red foil
sleeves were the charity ones. I think some bands didn't want sleeves, that
information is a bit hazy! the record pressed at SRT Cambridge. The label closed
in 1989. It managed three singles and one cassette. It issued
singles in ABP-000 numerical series. Distributed By Angel
Records.
86
Various
Artists
Thrash For Cash
(Cassette)
ANGEL
ABP
001
86
Impact
Paradise
ANGEL
ABP
002
88
Various
Artists
Thrash For
Cash
ANGEL
ABP
003
88
Impact
The Message
ANGEL
ABP
004