EXPANSION
RECORDS
Independent label: Expansion Records is
a British record label founded by Northern Soul DJ Richard Searling and Soul
Bowl owner John Anderson. In 1989 DJ, Author & Journalist Ralph Tee joined
the label, both he and Searling run Expansion Records. In 1986 Expansion
released its first record with the catalogue ref: 7 EXPAND 1 (in 1986) -
"Love Me Anyway" by US band WQBC (via a distribution deal with PRT). In 2004,
Graphic Designer & DJ Simon Strutt rebranded the Expansion Records identity
and created the 'e' logo to brand stamp each music release. In 2010 Expansion
released EXPAND100 ("Weatherman" by Adriana Evans). At various times in its
25-year history artists that have signed to Expansion have included Leon Ware,
Stephanie Mills, Leroy Hutson, Angie Stone, Gwen McCrae, Howard Hewett, Keni
Burke, Lenny Williams, Rick James, Ronnie McNeir, Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King, Maysa
to name a few. It managed one singles. It issued singles in TS-000
numerical series. Distributed By PRT Records. Expansion Records Former Address:
20 Blyth Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 1BY.
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