Line Records

Sub-label of Line Music GmbH

100 releases 8 sub-labels 1978–2018

About

German label established in early 1979 by former TELDEC A&R manager Uwe Tessnow; actually appears as "Line Records." (with dot at the end) Label Code: LC 6155 / LC 06155. The label run through a bunch of companies and distributors. Several releases have variations for this reason. That's why the companies and distributor credits should always be denoted detailed. For the timeline see below. This still needs some more research. For entries with the boxed logo please use: Please use for unofficial releases. Line Records releases usually have two cat##: One beginning with "6." or "9.", etc. (originating from TELDEC), plus their own system, starting with: LS, OLS: 7-inch single LMS, OLMS: 12-inch single LSLP, OLSP, MLSP: Single Longplayer LLP, OLLP, MLLP, BLLP: Longplayer LDLP, OLDLP, BLDLP: Two-record set LMC, OLMC: Music Cassette. Timeline: 1979 until 1981: The company credited bottom rear cover is Line Records Schallplatten GmbH, followed by Marketed and Distributed by TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH At the label perimeter: Manufactured by TELDEC Hamburg 19 1981 The company credit changed to Line Records GmbH, the TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH still remains for a while. At the label perimeter: Manufactured by TELDEC Hamburg 19, Germany was introduced approximately 1984

Top Line Records Releases

Sad Wings of Destiny
Sad Wings of Destiny
Judas Priest
1976
Octopus
Octopus
Gentle Giant
1972
Acquiring the Taste
Gentle Giant
1971
Rock for Light
Bad Brains
1983
Crazy Rhythms
The Feelies
1980
Hero, Hero
Judas Priest
1981
Three Friends
Three Friends
Gentle Giant
1972
Rocka Rolla
Judas Priest
1974
3rd
Big Star
1978
Gentle Giant
Gentle Giant
1970
I Against I
Bad Brains
1986
The Good Earth
The Feelies
1986
Der Sampler 26
Various Artists
1988
Rosemary Lane
Bert Jansch
1971
Rockihnroll
Greg Kihn Band
1981
The Original Modern Lovers
The Original Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
1981
Disconnected
Stiv Bators
1980
Der Sampler 39
Various Artists
1989
Kill City
Iggy Pop & James Williamson
1977
Room to Live
Room to Live
The Fall
1982
Der Sampler 32
Various Artists
1989
Destiny Street
Destiny Street
Richard Hell and the Voidoids
1982
Der Sampler 29
Various Artists
1988
Flex
Flex
Lene Lovich
1979
Der Sampler 30
Various Artists
1988
Collection
Collection
The Creation
1988
Pathfinder
Beggars Opera
1972
Renaissance
Renaissance
Renaissance
1969
Sarabande
Jon Lord
1976
Nice
The Nice
1969
Manic Pop Thrill
That Petrol Emotion
1986
Kill City / I’m Sick Of You
Iggy Pop & James Williamson / Iggy and The Stooges
1987
No Man’s Land
No Man’s Land
Lene Lovich
1982
Last Autumn's Dream
Jade Warrior
1972
Cheaper Thrills
Cheaper Thrills
Big Brother & the Holding Company
1983
Bach's Bottom
Alex Chilton
1980
Der Sampler 40
Various Artists
1989
Der Sampler 28
Various Artists
1988
Der Sampler 37
Various Artists
1989
The Left Banke Too
The Left Banke Too
The Left Banke
1968
Mega Hits
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
1988
Reflections
Jerry Garcia
1976
Der Sampler 27
Various Artists
1988
Stealin’ Home
Stealin’ Home
Iain Matthews
1978
Jade Warrior
Jade Warrior
1971
Gemini Suite
Gemini Suite
Jon Lord; Tony Ashton, Yvonne Elliman, Roger Glover, Albert Lee, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, London Symphony Orchestra, Malcolm Arnold
1971
Mindrocker, Volume 2
Various Artists
1981
Bullshot
Link Wray
1979
Come On
Come On
Ian Gomm
1997
Can I Have My Money Back?
Can I Have My Money Back?
Gerry Rafferty
1971
Summer Holiday
Summer Holiday
Ian Gomm
1978
Camera Camera
Camera Camera
Renaissance
1981
Sheila Take a Bow
The Smiths
1987
La Gash
La Gash
Mitch Ryder
1992
Mindrocker, Volume 4
Various Artists
1982
Anyway
Family
1971
The Gypsies
Carmen
1975
Sex Trap
Sex Trap
20/20
1982
Mindrocker, Volume 1
Various Artists
1981
The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers
1958
Windows
Jon Lord
1974
Drop Down and Get Me
Drop Down and Get Me
Del Shannon
1981
Der Sampler 35
Various Artists
1989
Der Sampler 31
Various Artists
1989
Der Sampler 36
Various Artists
1989
Mindrocker, Volume 6
Various Artists
1983
Mindrocker, Volume 5
Various Artists
1982
Mindrocker, Volume 10
Various Artists
1984
Deep End
Deep End
Isotope
1976
Levi Stubbs’ Tears
Levi Stubbs’ Tears
Billy Bragg
1986
Lead Me to the Water
Gary Brooker
1982
Treasure Island
Ian Cussick
1986
Oh! Pleasant Hope
Blue Cheer
1971
Battle of the Garages
Various Artists
1981
Second Wind
Pierre Moerlen’s Gong
1988
Groovy Decay
Robyn Hitchcock
1982
The Dancer
Gary Boyle
1977
Mustard
Roy Wood
1975
Doctors Order
Doctors Order
Dr. Feelgood
1988
Made in Switzerland
Made in Switzerland
Rare Earth
1989
Siamese Friends
Siamese Friends
Ian Matthews
1979
Unfinished Picture
Rupert Hine
1973
Byrdmaniax
The Byrds
1971
Call It What You Want
Call It What You Want
Wilko Johnson
1987

Line Records Artist Roster

Various Artists
Various Artists
32 releases
Other
Mickey Jupp
Mickey Jupp
7 releases
Person
Ian Cussick
Ian Cussick
7 releases
Person
MR
Mitch Ryder
7 releases
Person
Iain Matthews
Iain Matthews
5 releases
Person
Big Star
Big Star
5 releases
Group
Gentle Giant
Gentle Giant
4 releases
Group
The Fall
The Fall
4 releases
Group
Jon Mark
Jon Mark
4 releases
Person
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
4 releases
Group
L&
Larry & the Movers
3 releases
Group
The Smiths
The Smiths
3 releases
Group
Family
Family
3 releases
Group
Link Wray
Link Wray
3 releases
Person
Jon Lord
Jon Lord
3 releases
Person
C
Carmen
3 releases
Group
Wilko Johnson
Wilko Johnson
2 releases
Person
Randy California
Randy California
2 releases
Person
Ian Gomm
Ian Gomm
2 releases
Person
Cold Chisel
Cold Chisel
2 releases
Group