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- 30 Hertz30 Hertz Records is an independent record label founded by John ‘Jah Wobble’ Wardle in 1997, on which he has self-released a series of critically acclaimed records. As of 2015, Cherry Red are proud to represent 30 Hertz as part of our family of associated labels.
- 359 Music359 Music is a new independent music label set up by Creation Records’ Alan McGee in 2013 as a joint venture with Cherry Red Records.
- 3Loop MusicFounded in 2011, 3 Loop Music is a label which focuses on re-engaging artists and fans. Our artists include The Auteurs, Beth Orton, Echobelly, Kitchens Of Distinction and World Of Twist.
- 7TsFrom the Art Pop of 10cc to the silky Soul sounds of The Drifters, the Glam Stomp of The Glitter Band to the acoustic folky pop of Smokie, the Rock N Roll of Showaddywaddy to the hard rockin’ Sweet, teen heart throbs like Donny Osmond to TV actors turned singers like David Soul….The Seventies had it all and 7T’s Records has it all too! With well over 100 titles already available 7T’s Records has become the label for all things Seventies and beyond. We still have many more titles planned and always take on board suggestions for new releases, so if you think there is something that should be given the 7T’s treatment then drop us a line at infonet@cherryred.co.uk
- AF Records
- Anagram RecordsAnagram Records contains the worlds largest collection of classic Punk, Psychobilly and Goth records, all lovingly packaged, with many bonus tracks and rarities included. If you’re serious about your punk & psychobilly, Anagram is the label for you.
- Analog BaroqueThe record label dedicated to the releases of folk-tronic post-modern artist Nicholas Currie, AKA Momus.
- ArtpopArtpop is the label curated by celebrated songwriter Mr. Edward Ball. It is the home of the The Times, O Level, Teenage Filmstars & TV Personalities.
- AtomhengeAtomhenge is the home of pioneering Psychedlic & Classic Rock, primarily Hawkwind and their off shoot projects. The label is managed by Progressive Rock authority Mark Powell & his wife Vicky who also curate Esoteric Recordings.
- BadfishBadfish – a label devoted to reissuing the very best in Ska.
- Bella CasaThe home of Bella Casa Records.
- Big Break RecordsBig Break Records (BBR) is a label that specialises in classic black dance music from the sixties, seventies and eighties. We plan to take listeners on a journey that starts with psychedelic soul and jazz though funk and philly soul,on to disco and then to street soul, pop dance and electro. Hot Shot Records is a brand new imprint from the BBR team that is set to breathe life back into a variety of smart pop, dance gems and hidden treasures from the 1980’s. The label kicks off with Expanded Edition reissue of JoBoxers’ debut album.
- Captain Oi!
- Cherry PopThe Cherry Pop label is dedicated to interesting poptastic catalogue releases from records that originally came out in the 1980’s & 90’s. Cherry Pop got off to a flying start with releases from Latoya Jackson, Sheena Easton and Haysi Fantayzee. This really is a label driven by fans requests so please do let us know of any releases you would like to see out on this imprint.Please contact ideas@cherryred.co.uk with your ideas.
- Cherry Red FootballCherry Red Records prides itself on having the largest (known) selection of Football related CDs and downloads in the world. This has proved to be a very popular and successful series. We are now up to over 50 releases and we keep finding more and more clubs who are happy for us to build a release around them. If we haven’t released a CD by your club yet and you want to help, then let’s hear from you!
- Cherry Red RecordsCherry Red Records has over 35 years’ of experience and success in releasing independent new music and in a constantly evolving musical landscape. We have worked with artists as diverse as Jack Bruce (Cream), Todd Rundgren and Suzi Quatro to Dead Kennedys, Hawkwind, Inspiral Carpets, Felt and The Fall. We’ve released music across every genre from traditional folk to classic rock via soul, funk, disco and jazz while never forgetting our punk and indie/alternative roots. We’ve produced award winning box sets, driven the vinyl renaissance and always looked to the future by building on our formidable past as one of the world’s longest running, best loved, consistently reliable and critically acclaimed independent record labels. As we continue our journey, our Cherry Red family and global network continues to expand and we now release more new frontline albums than ever before in our four decades of releasing some of the world’s most independently thinking music.
- Cherry TreeManaged by David Wells, Cherry Tree is Cherry Red’s bespoke folk/singer-songwriter imprint, devoted to issuing definitive versions of rare and/or classic albums (Hunter Muskett, Wizz Jones’s Right Now) from the late Sixties/early Seventies as well as hitherto-unissued material from the same timeframe (Mason’s aborted 1973 album for the Dawn label, a cancelled third album by acid folk mavericks Jan Dukes de Grey). All releases feature sympathetic artwork, rare photos, detailed liner notes and from-the-masters sound quality.
- Cocteau DiscsCocteau Discs came into being in 2011 as a home for the catalogue of the music of Bill Nelson between 1971 and 2000. This legendary composer and guitarist recorded a series of classic works as both a solo artist and as founder member and visionary of Be Bop Deluxe and Red Noise.
- Croydon MunicipalCroydon Municipal is a label curated by Saint Etienne’s Bob Stanley that loves to root through boxes of old 45s and 78s, give them a quick wash, package them together, and make them available again at a nice affordable price. We think of it as a public service. It’s also intended as a way of curating the past, the early years of pop – almost everything is out there and available if you know which dusty rooms to look in, but you have to have the keys. Croydon Municipal is an attempt to make sense of the analogue pop era in a digital world.
- Doctor Bird
- elAcross a broad panorama of eclectic taste, the new el combines a sensual, but serious-minded look at history, seasoned with the bravura style of the original label. Diversity is el’s great virtue, and anyone that might imagine the likes of Joao Gilberto, Gabor Szabo, Monica Zetterlund, Ravi Shankar, Edgard Varese, Sophia Loren, Serge Gainsbourg, Nana Mouskouri, Chet Atkins and Baden Powell to be strange bedfellows, will find entertaining evidence to the contrary here. Whether the subject is the Voice of Greece, the pioneers of Musique Concrete or a Brazilian guitar master, el’s primary concern is with what is poetic and distinctive and compellingand to present it with a little style. “Create your own style… let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.” – Orson Welles
- Esoteric AntennaEsoteric Antenna is an imprint dedicated to releasing brand new albums of the best Progressive and Classic Rock by both established artists and also new emerging acts. The label came into being in March 2012 with the expanded release of the album ‘Diving Bell’ by Oxford band Sanguine Hum.
- Esoteric RecordingsEstablished in 2007 and label managed by Mark Powell, Esoteric Recordings is the home of Progressive, Psychedelic and Classic Rock, with all releases finely packaged and remastered from the best possible sources to ensure the highest possible audio quality. Our releases cover both catalogue reissues and inspiring new works from artists with a fine history and heritage.
- ExoticaWelcome to Exotica, a label quietly obsessed with the strangest, craziest and greatest cover versions of Beatles records ever made. Designer & Label manager Jim Phelan has made it his goal to uncover such buried treasures before compiling and presenting them to you in this fantastic quirky series of Exotic releases.
- FiveFourWelcome to FiveFour.
- Giant StepsGiant Steps is an imprint dedicated to classic Jazz reissues.
- GrapefruitManaged by David Wells, Grapefruit is Cherry Red’s bespoke psych/garage-era imprint, devoted to issuing single-artist career anthologies (The Herd, The Sorrows, The Knickerbockers) and definitive versions of rare and/or classic albums (Duncan Browne’s debut, Skip Bifferty, Tinkerbell’s Fairydust) dating from the 1966-70 timeframe, with all releases boasting sympathetic artwork, rare photos, detailed liner notes and from-the-masters sound quality.
- HNE RecordingsHNE Recordings was created as the hard rock and heavy metal arm of label ‘Cherry Red Records’ with the mission to bring you the best classic reissues and new music from the world of rock and metal. Our bands include the mighty Pig Iron and classic metal super group the McAuley Schenker Group.
- Hot MilkHot Milk, a reggae re-issue label bringing lost classics back to life.
- Hot ShotHot Shot Records is a brand new imprint from the BBR team that is set to breathe life back into a variety of smart pop, dance gems and hidden treasures from the 1980’s. The label kicks off with Expanded Edition reissue of JoBoxers’ debut album.
- IronBirdThe IronBird Label offers Rock, Hard Rock and Metal releases that have not been around for a while or are difficult to find, with great re-mastered sound and new packaging. We are always happy to receive suggestions from you of music you would like to hear.
- LemonLemon Recordings is home to the best in classic rock and new wave albums from the 70s to the present – featuring rare archive classics, quality re-issues and previously unavailable albums and DVDs from established bands and artists! Established in 2003, Lemon Recordings goes from strength to strength, boasting some of the biggest names in Rock history.
- ManticoreEstablished in 1973 by the legendary rock band Emerson Lake & Palmer, Manticore served not only as a home for ELP’s albums, but for a host of other excellent artists such as Pete Sinfield, PFM, Banco and Keith Christmas.
- MorelloMorello Records was launched in July 2012 and brings you the best in Country Music re-issues. Many of our releases have never been available on CD before, so are proving to be welcome additions to music collectors.
- MortarhateWelcome to Mortarhate.
- Now SoundsNow Sounds was established by Steve Stanley, producer of over 50 Rev-Ola titles. We are dedicated to exploring the untrodden sonic avenues of the creatively fertile West Coast music scene and beyond. The Cherry Red-distributed label celebrates (but is not limited to) the golden era of popular music (1964-1972) via soft psychedelia, Brill Building, breezy harmony pop, Wilsonian-sploitation, girl groups, Spectorian sound and his imitators, folk rock, downer folk psych, Bacharock, Wrecking Crew/anything recorded at Gold Star Studios, and the best in new music. Our releases include exclusive bonus tracks, lengthy liner notes and unpublished photos!
- Original DopeWelcome to Original Dope.
- Phoenix CityFrom the UK’s finest longest running & truly independent record label Cherry Red Records comes a brand new subsidiary label – Phoenix City Records. Run by Sean Flowerdew (Pama Intl/The Loafers), the label will be releasing the finest Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae, Soul & Dub from around the world, from classic reissues to blistering new sounds.
- PokerWelcome to Poker.
- Pressure DropPressure Drop is the Ska and early Reggae imprint of Cherry Red Records. Initially releasing the extensive and essential works of The Godfather of Ska, Laurel Aitken, the label’s aim is to feature a wide variety of artists, from Jamaican originators to British-based acts who were at the forefront of the Ska Revival in the late seventies and early eighties. Pressure drop is curated by Reggae & Ska expert Laurence Cane-Honeysett.
- Primary Purpose
- Purple RecordsCherry Red are proud to announce the resurrection of Purple Records!
- ReactiveEsoteric’s Reactive imprint is dedicated to reissues of classic German Progressive, Electronic, Experimental and Ambient music, including classic albums by the legendary Tangerine Dream.
- RedlineRedline Records is home to tribute releases of some of the biggest names in popular music.
- Rev-OlaClassic first generation rock ‘n’ roll, sexy ‘n’ soothing Exotica, snarling garage punk, dreamy Californian soft pop, mind-bending psychedelia, world class songwriters, rockin’ country and Americana, cult indie guitar-slingers? Rev-Ola had it all! They were always ahead of the game with a pinch of humour and a unique world view, unearthing the unexpected, the odd and the downright classic. Each was re-mastered in sparkling visual sound with lavish packaging, exclusive liner notes and rare bonus tracks…
- RighteousThe Righteous label specializes in aching country, forgotten soul music and other strange exotica. Featuring underlying moralizing, songs of redemption, blues wailing and sounds that can break hearts or turn grown men to tears, that’s the stuff they’re interested in. From George Jones to Hank Snow’s immortal ‘When Tragedy Struck’ through to the roots of Dylan’s twisted songwriting inspiration, that’s the Righteous sound.
- RobinsongsRobinsongs is the label that specialises in releasing some of the best Jazz, Funk & Soul titles ever recorded, the big bonus with Robinsongs releases is you usually get more than one album. Robinsongs specialise in two on one’s and three on two’s plus Best Of CD’s. Artists to be found on Robinsongs include The Bar-Kays, Cameo, Jimmy Castor Bunch, Con Funk Shun & Johnny Guitar Watson to name but a few, and on the Jazz Funk scene Idris Muhammad, Bob James, Hank Crawford & Lee Ritnour. All titles are remastered and include sleeve notes by some of today’s best Jazz, Funk & Soul journalists.
- RPMBrought to you “by Collectors for Collectors”, RPM Records was founded by brand owner and label manager Mark Stratford in 1991. RPM specialises in 1960’s -1980’s UK and US reissues and bespoke compilations. Many iconic releases have been created from ‘The Teenage Opera’ to Joe Meek’s ‘ I Hear A New World’ to The Aerovons to mod defining ‘Looking…’ box sets. Offshoot series include RPM International for 60’s/70’s recordings from outside the Uk and US / Frenzy – focusing on New Zealand and Australia / Shout – a heritage of classic soul and r’n’b.
- SFEStrike Force Entertainment has now teamed up with Cherry Red Records to bring you the very best in specialist DVD titles. With historical documentaries on everything from The First World War to Swingin’ Sixties Rock N Roll plus a whole lot of cult & classic feature films. To receive more information, get exclusive film clips and hear about special offers please sign up to the Strike Force Entertainment mailing list at: news@strikeforcetv.com
- Shrunken HeadShrunken Head is the label within the Cherry Red family, dedicated to the music of Sun Dial and related acts. Fronted by guitarist Gary Ramon, psychedelic rock band Sun Dial emerged in 1990 with the classic LP Other Way Out, which attracted rave reviews.
- Sidewinder SoundsWelcome to Sidewinder Sounds.
- SoulMusic RecordsSoulMusic Records was initially formed in 2008 as a logical outgrowth of the website bearing its name, considered one of the top sites for classic and contemporary R&B and soul music. The site was originally created in 2000 by David Nathan, renowned R&B historian, author, sleeve notes writer and music journalist.
- SuperBirdWelcome to SuperBird.
- T-BirdWelcome to T-Bird
- T-Bird AmericanaWelcome to T-Bird Americana.
- Tune InTUNE IN is the Cherry Red label devoted to the U.S. Psychedelic scene of the late 1960s.
- The Right Honourable Recording Company LtdWelcome to The Right Honourable Recording Company.
- Turtle Records
- VisionaryWelcome to Visionary.
- West MidlandsWelcome to West Midlands Records. This is the branch of Cherry Red dedicated to the releases of Lawrence after his departure from FELT. Here you will find albums by the great man performing as Denim & Go-Kart Mozart.
- WiseCrack RecordsWise Crack is the Cherry Red imprint dedicated to reissuing the great comedy records of the 20th Century.
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Happy The Man
£10.95
REMASTERED EDITION OF THE CLASSIC 1978 ALBUM BY US PROGRESSIVE ROCK LEGENDS HAPPY THE MAN
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RE-PRESS: CD ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 2012
REMASTERED EDITION OF THE CLASSIC 1978 ALBUM BY US PROGRESSIVE ROCK LEGENDS HAPPY THE MAN
BOOKLET WITH FULLY RESTORED ARTWORK & NEW ESSAY
Formed in Harrisonburg, Virginia in 1973, the band was influenced by British progressive groups such as Genesis and King Crimson. By 1976 they came to the ear of PETER GABRIEL who considered utilising the band on his first solo album. Although this failed to materialise, the band came to the attention of Arista Records, securing a deal the same year.
With a line- up of STANLEY WHITAKER (Guitars, Vocals), KIT WATKINS (Keyboards), FRANK WYATT (Sax, Flute, Keyboards), RICK KENNELL (Bass) and MIKE BECK (Drums), the band recorded their first album under the production supervision of KEN SCOTT (who had worked with Supertramp and David Bowie).
Greeted with excellent reviews, the band recorded their second album for Arista in 1978, produced once more by KEN SCOTT, and featuring RON RIDDLE on Drums. Arguably their finest hour, the album featured only one vocal track and ranks as one of the most important in US Progressive Rock history.
This Esoteric Recordings reissue has been newly remastered and features a booklet that fully restores all original album artwork with a new essay.
Track List:

1. SERVICE WITH A SMILE
2. MORNING SUN
3. IBBY IT IS
4. STEAMING PIPES
5. WIND UP DOLL DAY WIND
6. OPEN BOOK
7. I FORGOT TO PUSH IT
8. THE MOON I SING (NOSURRI)
| Weight | 200 kg |
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| Barcode | 5013929435544 |
1. SERVICE WITH A SMILE
2. MORNING SUN
3. IBBY IT IS
4. STEAMING PIPES
5. WIND UP DOLL DAY WIND
6. OPEN BOOK
7. I FORGOT TO PUSH IT
8. THE MOON I SING (NOSURRI)
2. MORNING SUN
3. IBBY IT IS
4. STEAMING PIPES
5. WIND UP DOLL DAY WIND
6. OPEN BOOK
7. I FORGOT TO PUSH IT
8. THE MOON I SING (NOSURRI)
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