Rykodisc
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Headquarters: Salem, Mass
Founded: 1980s
Founded by: Arthur Mann, Rob Simonds, Doug Lexa and Don Rose
Link: Rykodisc
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[edit] Active Roster
- Big Star
- Robert Cray
- Dumptruck
- Mickey Hart
- Joe Jackson
- Jolly Boys
- Nils Lofgren
- Mission of Burma
- Bob Mould
- My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult
- Yoko Ono
- Revolting Cocks
- Rory Erickson
- Soul Asylum
- Ladytron
[edit] Inactive Roster
- Frank Zappa
- Sugar
- Morphine
- Meat Puppets
- Bill Hicks
- Galaxie 500
- Elvis Costello and the Attractions
- David Bowie
- The Residents
- Mono Puff
[edit] Key Releases
- The Residents - God in 3 Persons
- Elvis Costello/Elvis Costello & The Attractions - 2 1/2 Years Box (with My Aim Is True, This Year's Model, Armed Forces and Live At El Mocambo)
- Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage
- David Bowie - The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars
[edit] Biography
They were started in the early 1980s as the first CD Only label, although with time, they actually did release things on vinyl. They are often known more as a archival label, although they have many new acts as well. (Perhaps their association with Frank Zappa and David Bowie helped this perception.)
