I.R.S
RECORDS
Independent label: I.R.S. (International Record
Syndicate) was formed in 1979 by Miles Copeland as an American version of a
group of punk & new wave labels that he operated in the UK under the
umbrella name Faulty Products (a name that he later used for an I.R.S. sub-label
in the US).
Initially distributed by A&M Records, I.R.S. moved
distribution to MCA Records in 1985, and to Enigma Records in 1990. Some I.R.S.
releases were issued for the UK and continental Europe through Copeland's label
Illegal Records. Copeland also established local I.R.S. offices in conjunction
with his Illegal divisions in those countries. I.R.S. was closed down in 1996,
and in 1997 Copeland formed a new label, Ark 21
Records.
| 90 |
The
Alarm |
Standards (7" Box
Set) |
IRS |
ALP |
1 |
| 90 |
NY |
Adrenalin |
IRS |
ADREN |
1 |
| 90 |
Dread
Zeppelin |
Your Time Is Gonna
Come |
IRS |
DREAD |
1 |
| 91 |
Dread
Zeppelin |
Stairway To
Heaven |
IRS |
DREAD |
2 |
| 91 |
Numan
Gary |
Heart |
IRS |
NUMAN |
1 |
