HURRICANE
RECORDS
Independent label: Hurricane Records seems to have been
basically a New Wave concern, though FIRE-12 was a Reggae single, 'La La Means I
Love You' by Linval Thompson. It was set up by Phil Preskey, who had
previously managed the RAK label at EMI. The reverse of the company sleeve
refers to the label as Hurricane (Damont) and gives the address as being that of
pressing company Damont which was by that time part of the WEA group.
Hurricane released approximately fourteen singles during the years 1979-80, none
of which charted. As can be seen, the company sleeve was cleverly designed
to complement the label. Manufacture and distribution were initially by
WEA, but after a few months Hurricane flew over to EMI; the label design
remained unchanged except that the reference to WEA on the perimeter text at 9
o'clock was replaced by one to EMI at nine o'clock. Distributed By WEA
and EMI Records. Thanks to Robert Lyons For The Info.
79
Magnets
Who'S The
Fool
HURRICANE
FIRE
1
79
Sore Throat
Kamikaze Kid
HURRICANE
FIRE
2
79
Edge
Downhill
HURRICANE
FIRE
3
79
Paranoids
Anticipation
HURRICANE
FIRE
4
79
Bitch
Big City
HURRICANE
FIRE
5
79
Edge
Watching You
HURRICANE
FIRE
6
79
Not Issued
HURRICANE
FIRE
7
79
Paranoids
Stupid Guy
HURRICANE
FIRE
8
79
Flix
Hitch
HURRICANE
FIRE
9
79
Sore Throat
Seventh Heaven
HURRICANE
FIRE
10
80
Little Bo Bitch
I Wanna Be Used For Love
HURRICANE
FIRE
11
80
Thompson Linval
La La Means I Love You
HURRICANE
FIRE
12
80
Sore Throat
Diggin' A Dream
HURRICANE
FIRE
13
80
Paranoids
Love Job
HURRICANE
FIRE
14