M R.
RECORDS

Independent Reggae label: M R Records was an outlet for records by the band Matumbi, either together or in various combinations. 'Point Of View' b/w Pretender' (RIC-101; 8/79) Was on the Matumbi label, but as 'M R.' is what is on the label. Pressing and distribution were by EMI; the singles shared a RIC-100 series with licensed product on several other Reggae labels (Arawak, Deb Music, Radic, More Cut and Taxi. The series as a whole lasted from August 1979 into the early '80s, with a gap from mid 1980 to mid 1982. A&R Promotions - headed by Matumbi's manager, Brian Hutch - had signed a deal with EMI to handle new U.K. Reggae talent, and that the two had formed a joint company, A&R Music; which suggests that the RIC singles may have belonged to that new company at least initially.  Matumbi's 'Point Of View' single (RIC-101; 1979) got into the British Top 40. Distributed By EMI Records. Thanks to Robert Lyons For The Info.

   

79	Matumbi	Point Of View	M R	RIC	101
79	Kay Janet	Closer To You	ARAWAK	RIC	102
79	15 16 17	Baby Love	DEB MUSIC	RIC	103
79	Dunkley Errol	Little Way Different	ARAWAK	RIC	104
79	Okosun Sonny	Fire In Soweto	RADIC	RIC	105
80	Guardian Angle	Self Service Love	M R	RIC	106
80	Dambala & Gus Anyia	Babylon	RADIC	RIC	107
80	Fagan Bevin Bagga	Whising On A Star	M R	RIC	108
80	Livingstone Dandy	Instant People	MORE CUT	RIC	109
80	Tamlins	Baltimore	TAXI	RIC	110
80	Mark Louisa	People In Love	RADIC	RIC	111
81	Bounty Hunters	Coconut Shuffle	MORE CUT	RIC	112
81	Jo Anne	Queen Of The World	RADIC	RIC	113
82	Burning Spear	She's Mine	RADIC	RIC	113
82	Burning Spear	Jah Is My Driver (12")	RADIC	RIC	114
83	Peter Tosh	Johnny B. Goode	EMI	RIC	115
83	Peter Tosh	Where You Gonna Run	EMI	RIC	116
83	Peter Tosh	Mama Africa	EMI	RIC	117
83	Dub Band	Reggae High	EMI	RIC	118