RECORDS
An independent label, A German label, the record arm of German chemical company BASF is the largest chemical company in the world. BASF originally stood for Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik (Baden Aniline and Soda Factory). It was founded in Mannheim, Germany, by Friedrich Engelhorn in 1865 for the production of dyes, in 1867 he managed the first industrial synthesis of Indigo, with the effect that jeans became affordable work clothes. They later became leading in the development of plastics (Nylon, Styropor). In 1935, IG Farben and AEG presented the "Magnetophone" – the first tape recorder – at the Radio Exhibition in Berlin, and BASF had a magnetic tape division. After acquiring Agfa-Gevaert (which produced photo and film materials) in the 1990s BASF Magnetics was spun-off into the French EMTEC, producing magnetic media products and other computer related consumables such as recordable CDs. During the '50s the company concentrated mainly on Jazz and Classical music. BASF came on to the scene in Britain c.1974; its first 7" release was Derek Ward's, 'We Are The Miners Of Today' (BA-1001). The label was marketed by Decca. No BASF single ever bothered the chart compilers over here, though Jigsaw went on to register a couple of hits after leaving the label (see 'Splash'). By July 1976 BASF had ceased its UK music operations, reportedly because of lack of interest within the parent company. Distributed By Selecta.
| 73 | Freddy Breck | We Believe In Tommorrow | BASF | 05 | 11600 4 |
| 72 | Candlewick Green | Doggie | BASF | 05 | 19536 2 |
| 72 | Jigsaw | That What It's All About | BASF | 05 | 19372 9 |
| 73 | Phil Traine | Beautiful Jim | BASF | 05 | 19573 7 |
| 74 | Ward Derek & Friends | We Are The Miners Of Today | BASF | BA | 1001 |
| 74 | Jigsaw | Mention My Name | BASF | BA | 1002 |
| 74 | Flight | What Am I To Do | BASF | BA | 1003 |
| 74 | Cindy & Bert | Our Summer Song | BASF | BA | 1004 |
| 74 | Junior High & Rockers | I´Ve Seen The Film I´Ve Read The Book | BASF | BA | 1005 |
| 74 | Kramer Billy J | Stayin' Power | BASF | BA | 1006 |
| 74 | Scott & Dyer | Quarter To Three | BASF | BA | 1007 |
| 74 | Malcolm Roberts | She | BASF | BA | 1008 |
| 74 | Jackal | Year Of The Tiger | BASF | BA | 1009 |
| 74 | Jigsaw | You'Re Not The Only Girl | BASF | BA | 1010 |
| 74 | Larri | Other Side Of Me | BASF | BA | 1011 |
| 74 | Mullard Arthur | Not Now Arthur | BASF | BA | 1012 |
| 75 | Jigsaw | Baby Don´T Do It | BASF | BA | 1013 |
| 75 | Loco | At The Local Dance | BASF | BA | 1014 |
