China Records was a record label founded October 1, 1984 by Derek Green. Its top-selling artists were Art of Noise, Morcheeba and The Levellers.In 1986 and 1987, China Records releases were manufactured and marketed worldwide by Chrysalis Records, and then by Polydor Records in 1988 through 1990. From 1991 the labels UK releases were made and distributed by Pinnacle Records, with material being licensed to various other labels for international release. In February 1992 Derek Green quit the BPI over their stance on the independent chart, whilst the label distribution went major in 1997 when it was acquired by Warner Music. With this deal, China was distributed through Discovery Records in the US, and is now being distributed through Sire Records since Discovery folded. Oveseas releases are handled primarily by Warner Manufacturing Europe.

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  • China Records was a record label founded October 1, 1984 by Derek Green. Its top-selling artists were Art of Noise, Morcheeba and The Levellers.In 1986 and 1987, China Records releases were manufactured and marketed worldwide by Chrysalis Records, and then by Polydor Records in 1988 through 1990. From 1991 the labels UK releases were made and distributed by Pinnacle Records, with material being licensed to various other labels for international release. In February 1992 Derek Green quit the BPI over their stance on the independent chart, whilst the label distribution went major in 1997 when it was acquired by Warner Music. With this deal, China was distributed through Discovery Records in the US, and is now being distributed through Sire Records since Discovery folded. Oveseas releases are handled primarily by Warner Manufacturing Europe. (en)
  • China Records est un label de musique britannique créé en 1984 par Derek Green. En 1986 et 1987, les disques de China Records ont été distribués par Chrysalis Records, puis ensuite par Polydor Records de 1988 à 1990. A partir de 1991, les productions britanniques ont été distribuées par Pinnacle Records, avec une licence à l'international pour les autres labels. En février 1992 Derek Green a quitté la BPI à cause de leur position sur les labels indépendants, tandis que China Records fut racheté en 1997 par Warner Music. (fr)
  • China Records war eine englische Plattenfirma, die 1984 von Derek Green gegründet wurde. China Records hatte Künstler wie The Art of Noise und The Levellers unter Vertrag. Die Gesellschaft wurde 1998 von Warner Brothers Records übernommen. (de)
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  • China Records was a record label founded October 1, 1984 by Derek Green. Its top-selling artists were Art of Noise, Morcheeba and The Levellers.In 1986 and 1987, China Records releases were manufactured and marketed worldwide by Chrysalis Records, and then by Polydor Records in 1988 through 1990. From 1991 the labels UK releases were made and distributed by Pinnacle Records, with material being licensed to various other labels for international release. In February 1992 Derek Green quit the BPI over their stance on the independent chart, whilst the label distribution went major in 1997 when it was acquired by Warner Music. With this deal, China was distributed through Discovery Records in the US, and is now being distributed through Sire Records since Discovery folded. Oveseas releases are handled primarily by Warner Manufacturing Europe. (en)
  • China Records est un label de musique britannique créé en 1984 par Derek Green. (fr)
  • China Records war eine englische Plattenfirma, die 1984 von Derek Green gegründet wurde. (de)
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  • China Records (en)
  • China Records (fr)
  • China Records (de)
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