Food

~ Label

Annotation

Food Records was an independent record label set up in 1984 by Andy Ross and David Balfe. Originally distributed by Rough Trade, Food licenced acts to the Polygram offshoot London Records and Warner's WEA Records, before becoming closely associated with the EMI group's Parlophone label. In 1988 EMI invested in the label, whilst in 1994 EMI gained complete control and folded it into Parlophone a few years later.

Biggest successes for the label have been Jesus Jones, Dubstar, Idlewild, but especially Blur.

Annotation last modified on 2007-06-15 21:13 UTC.

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
Soul MurderBrilliant12" Vinyl3
  • GB1984-04-17
SNAK 1[none]
PlentyThe Woodentops7" Vinyl2
FOOD 2[none]
PlentyThe Woodentops12" Vinyl3
Snak 002[none]
It's a Man's Man's Man's WorldBrilliant12" Vinyl4
FOOD 5T
Wild ChildZodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction12" Vinyl3
SNAK 004
Love Is WarBrilliant12" Vinyl3
  • GB1986-02-24
248 797-0, 248797-0, FOOD 6T[none]
SomebodyBrilliant12" Vinyl4
248 684-0
High Priest of LoveZodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction12" Vinyl6
Warp 1[none]
Just a CityVoice of the Beehive12" Vinyl3
FOODX 9
What Gives You the Idea That You're So Amazing Baby?Crazyhead12" Vinyl3
SNAK 8[none]
Time Has Taken Its Toll on YouCrazyhead12" Vinyl3
12 FOOD 125099920270568
Desert OrchidCrazyheadCD15
foodcd 1077779103522
Desert OrchidCrazyhead12" Vinyl11
FOOD LP 1
Never EnoughJesus Jones12" Vinyl3
  • GB1989-06-26
12 FOOD 215099920340964
Never EnoughJesus JonesCD4
  • GB1989-06-26
CD FOOD 215099920340926
Never EnoughJesus Jones7" Vinyl2
  • GB1989-06-26
FOOD 215099920340971
Never EnoughJesus Jones7" Vinyl2
  • GB1989-06-26
FOOD S 215099920340988
The Food Christmas EP 1989Diesel Park West / Crazyhead / Jesus Jones7" Vinyl3
  • GB1989-11-12
FOOD 235099920363277
Like Princes Do (limited 10" gatefold)Diesel Park West10" Vinyl4
10FOODG 195099920329402
The Food Christmas EP 1989Diesel Park West / Crazyhead / Jesus Jones12" Vinyl3
12 FOOD 235099920363284
Info FreakoJesus Jones12" Vinyl3
12 JJ1
Jackie's Still SadDiesel Park WestCD4
CD FOOD 155099920296124
All the Myths on SundayDiesel Park WestCD4
CD FOOD 175099920321925
Bring It On DownJesus JonesCD4
CD FOOD 225099920351625
The Food Christmas EP 1989Diesel Park West / Crazyhead / Jesus JonesCD3
CD FOOD 235099920363222
Info FreakoJesus Jones7" Vinyl2
FOOD 185099920324575
Like Princes DoDiesel Park West7" Vinyl2
FOOD 195099920329471
When the Hoodoo ComesDiesel Park WestVinyl3
FOOD 205099920343675
Shakespeare AlabamaDiesel Park WestCD12
FOODCD 2077779168927
LiquidizerJesus JonesCD12
FOODCD 30077779323821
Shakespeare AlabamaDiesel Park WestVinyl10
FOOD LP 2077779168910
Never EnoughJesus Jones8cm CD2
  • JP1990-02-23
TODP-21474988006641709
She’s So HighBlur12" Vinyl3
  • GB1990-10-15
12FOOD 265099920408763
She’s So HighBlurCD3
  • GB1990-10-15
CDFOOD 265099920408725
She’s So HighBlur7" Vinyl2
  • GB1990-10-15
FOOD 265099920408770
She’s So High / I KnowBlurCassette4
  • GB1990-10-15
TCFOOD 265099920408749
Real, Real, RealJesus Jones12" Vinyl4
12 FOOD P 245099920379506
FlippedDiesel Park WestCD12
CDDPW 10010077779497324
Right Here, Right NowJesus JonesCD4
cd food 255099920405120
Real Real RealJesus Jones7" Vinyl2
FOODS 245099920379582
DoubtJesus JonesCD13
  • JP1991-01-18
TOCP-65624988006655119
DoubtJesus JonesCD12
  • CA1991-01-29
C2 957150077779571529
There’s No Other WayBlur12" Vinyl4
  • GB1991-04-15
12FOOD 295099920427269
There’s No Other WayBlurCD4
  • GB1991-04-15
CDFOOD 295099920427221
There’s No Other WayBlur7" Vinyl2
  • GB1991-04-15
FOOD 295099920427276
There’s No Other WayBlurCassette2
  • GB1991-04-15
TCFOOD 295099920427245
BangBlur12" Vinyl4
  • GB1991-07-29
12FOOD 315099920441265
BangBlur7" Vinyl2
  • GB1991-07-29
FOOD 315099920441272
BangBlurCassette2
  • GB1991-07-29
TCFOOD 315099920441241
BangBlurCD4
  • GB1991-08-05
CDFOOD 315099920441227
LeisureBlurCD12
  • US1991-08-26
LeisureBlurCD12
  • GB1991-08-27
FOOD CD 6077779750627
LeisureBlurCD15
  • JP1991-09-20
79750624988006662995
High Cool / Bad DayBlur12" Vinyl2
  • GB1991-11-11
12 BLUR 4
Fall to LoveDiesel Park WestCD4
20463025099920463021
ManiacSensitizeCD3
CDFOOD335099920456627
Fall to LoveDiesel Park WestCD4
CD FOODS 355099920463229
Focusing in With BlurBlurCD12
DPRO-05424
DoubtJesus JonesCD12
FOOD CD 50077779571529
DoubtJesus JonesCD11
FOOD CD5077779571628
LeisureBlurCD12
FOODCD 6077779750627
DecencyDiesel Park WestCD11
FOOD CD 70077779331727
PopsceneBlur12" Vinyl4
  • GB1992-03-30
12FOOD 375099920475062
PopsceneBlurCD3
  • GB1992-03-30
CDFOOD 375099920475024
PopsceneBlur7" Vinyl2
  • GB1992-03-30
FOOD 375099920475079
PopsceneBlurCassette2
  • GB1992-03-30
TCFOOD 375099920475048
The Right DecisionJesus JonesCD4
  • GB1992-06-16
CDPERV 2724388052825
The Wassailing SongBlur7" Vinyl1
  • GB1992-12-16
BLUR 6
PopsceneBlurCD2
20 4750 2, CDFOOD 37, CDFOODDJ 375099920475024
God Only KnowsDiesel Park WestCD4
CDFOODS 39724388019422
PerverseJesus JonesCD12
  • GB1993-01-25
FOODCD 8077778064725
Gimme Shelter (Alternative)Various ArtistsCD4
  • GB1993-04-13
CDORDERDA 1724388057721
For TomorrowBlur12" Vinyl3
  • GB1993-04-19
12FOOD40724388057165
For TomorrowBlurCD3
  • GB1993-04-19
CDFOODS40724388057127
For TomorrowBlurCassette3
  • GB1993-04-19
TCFOOD40724388057141
For TomorrowBlurCD4
  • GB1993-04-26
CDFOOD40724388057226
Modern Life Is RubbishBlurCD14
  • GB1993-05-10
FOODCD 9077778944225
Modern Life Is RubbishBlur12" Vinyl14
  • GB1993-05-15
FOOD LP 9077778944218
ScratchedJesus JonesCD15
  • JP1993-06-02
TOCP-78124988006684669
Modern Life Is RubbishBlurCD16
  • JP1993-06-23
TOCP-77434988006682627
Chemical World (CD 1)BlurCD4
  • GB1993-06-28
CDFOODS45724388071222
Chemical WorldBlur7" Vinyl2
  • GB1993-06-28
FOODS45724388071079
Zeroes & OnesJesus Jones12" Vinyl5
12 FOOD 44,724388067065
Zeroes & OnesJesus JonesCD3
7243 8 80709 2 8724388070928
Zeroes & Ones (CD2)Jesus JonesCD5
CDFOOD44724388067027
Chemical WorldBlur12" Vinyl4
  • GB1993-07-05
12FOOD45724388071062
Chemical World (CD 2)BlurCD4
  • GB1993-07-05
CDFOOD45724388071024
Sunday SundayBlur12" Vinyl3
  • GB1993-10-04
12FOODS46724388097963
Sunday SundayBlurCD4
  • GB1993-10-04
CDFOOD46724388097925
The Sunday Sunday Popular Community Song CDBlurCD3
  • GB1993-10-04
CDFOODX46724388098021
Sunday SundayBlur7" Vinyl2
  • GB1993-10-04
FOODS46724388097970
Modern Life Is RubbishBlurCD19
  • US1993-11-20
0777 7 89442 2 4077778944225
The Devil You Know (Part 1 of a 2 CD set)Jesus JonesCD3
7243 8 80430 2 1, CDPERVX1724388043021
The Devil You KnowJesus JonesCD3
7243 8 80450 2 5724388045025
For TomorrowBlurCD4
7243 8 80624 2 8724388062428
Zeroes & Ones (CD1)Jesus JonesCD4
CDFOODS44724388067126
Gimme Shelter (Rock)Various ArtistsCD4
CDORDERR1724388057622
The Devil You Know (Part 2 of a 2 CD set)Jesus JonesCD3
CDPERV 1724388042925
Modern Life Is RubbishBlurCD69
FOOD CD 9077778944225
Modern Life Is Rubbish (mispressing)Blur12" Vinyl14
FOODLP9077778944218