RECORDS
Independent label: A peculiar label from the late '70s, based in 20 Cotton Lane, Withington, Manchester. Initially marketing was by Rabid and distribution was by Rabid / Rough Trade; Pinnacle took over in 1980, when the prefix changed to ASK. Several items were re-released in September 1982 through Rock Steady / The Cartel, keeping the same number but using an 'ABS' prefix rather than the original 'ABSURD' one. Labels came in both injection-moulded and paper forms. The injection-moulded type came in silver as well as in gold. Distributed By Rough Trade Records. Thanks to Robert Lyons For The Info.
| 79 | Blah Blah Blah | In The Army | ABSURD | ABSURD | 1 |
| 79 | Fiction Eddie | Ufo Part 1 | ABSURD | ABSURD | 2 |
| 79 | 48 Chairs | Snap It Around | ABSURD | ABSURD | 3 |
| 79 | Gerry & Holograms | Gerry & Holograms | ABSURD | ABSURD | 4 |
| 79 | Gerry & Holograms | The Emperor'S New Music | ABSURD | ABSURD | 5 |
| 79 | Mothmen | Does It Matter Irene | ABSURD | ABSURD | 6 |
| 80 | Cairo | I Like Blue Beat | ABSURD | ABSURD | 7 |
| 80 | Naafi Sandwich | Slice One | ABSURD | ABSURD | 8 |
| 80 | Freshies | Octopus | ABSURD | ABSURD | 9 |
| 80 | Bet Lynch'S Legs | Riders In The Storm | ABSURD | ABSURD | 10 |
| 80 | Bet Lynch'S Legs | Some Like It Hot | ABSURD | ASK | 11 |
| 80 | Not Issued | ABSURD | ASK | 12 | |
| 80 | Not Issued | ABSURD | ASK | 13 | |
| 80 | Not Issued | ABSURD | ASK | 14 | |
| 81 | Cairo | Movie Stars | ABSURD | ASK | 15 |
