Harriet Records was an American independent record label based out of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The label was founded by Harvard history professor Tim Alborn in 1989. The label was named for the children's book Harriet the Spy. The majority of Harriet's releases were indie pop 7" vinyl singles, but eventually they started releasing full length CDs. Harriet gave a number of notable artists their start. John Darnielle, Wimp Factor 14, My Favorite, Crayon, Six Cents and Natalie, Tullycraft, and The Magnetic Fields all released early records on Harriet. After forty-five singles and ten CDs Harriet shut its doors in 1998.

Discography 1 High Risk Group - Flag (7") Nov 1989 2 Fertile Virgin - Lucky Day (7") May 1990 3 Linda Smith - Gorgeous Weather (7") May 1990 4 Scarlet Drops - Sweet Happiness (7") Sep 1990 5 Wimp Factor 14 - Train Song (7") Mar 1991 6 High Risk Group - Daddy Rolex (7") Mar 1991 7 The Magnetic Fields - 100,000 Fireflies (7") Sep 1991 8 Pop Smear - Angel Talk (7") Sep 1991 9 Crayon - Matchbox (7") Sep 1991 10 Mecca Normal - How Many Now (7") Jan 1992 11 Scarlet Drops - Cling (7") Jun 1992 12 Crayon - Moominland (7") Jun 1992 13 Pinky - I'm on the Inside (7") Aug 1992 14 Six Cents and Natalie - Boyfriends (7") Aug 1992 15 Wimp Factor 14 - Botch (7") Oct 1992 16 High Risk Group - Pulsed (7") Oct 1992 17 The Magnetic Fields - Long Vermont Roads (7") Dec 1992 18 Lotus Eaters US - Falling (7") Feb 1993 19 Crayon - The Snaptight Wars (7") Aug 1993 20 Twig - Fall of Love (7") May 1993 21 Ampersands - Postcards (7") Oct 1993 22 The Extra Glenns - Infidelity (7") Nov 1993 23 Wimp Factor 14 - Miracle Mile (7") Oct 1993 24 Bagpipe Operation - Mt. Lavaty (7") Mar 1994 25 Pest - Philosophically Dyslexic (7") Mar 1994 26 Lotus Eaters US - Too Late (7") May 1994 27 Split-Release - Harriet Split Single (7") May 1994 29 Vehicle Flips - Our Returning Champion (7") Nov 1994 29 My Pretty Finger - A Season of Light (7") May 1995 30 Tullycraft - True Blue (7") May 1995 31 The Receptionists - Keep Your Secrets (7") Jul 1995 33 Hula Boy - January 17, 1912 (7") Jul 1995 34 Ampersands - Annabel Bleach (7") Nov 1996 35 My Favorite - The Informers And Us (7") 36 Prickly - Fancy Party Hairdo (7") Apr 1996 37 Caramel - My Tailor Is Rich (7") 1996 38 Vehicle Flips - Terminus (7") 1997 39 Orans - Windfall (7") 1997 40 Split-Release - Tullycraft / Rizzo (7") 1997 41 Tokidoki - News Days (7") 1997 42 Split-Release - My Favorite / Mad Planets (7") 1998 43 Pest 5000 - Page 43 (7") 1998 44 Shy Camp - Call in Sick (7") 1998 45 The Cannanes - A Fine Line between Pleasure and Pain (7") 1998 SPY 1 Wimp Factor 14 - Ankle Deep (CD) Aug 1993 SPY 2 Crayon - Brick Factory (CD) Mar 1994 SPY 3 Various Artists - The Long Secret (CD) Jan 1995 SPY 4 Vehicle Flips - In Action (CD) Sep 1995 SPY 5 Tullycraft - Old Traditions, New Standards (CD)(LP on Little Teddy Recordings) 1996 SPY 6 Prickly - Velleity (CD) 1997 SPY 7 Linda Smith - Preference: Selected Songs, 1987-1991 (CD) 1997 SPY 8 Hula Boy - As Tight as an Owl (CD) 1997 SPY 9 Musical Chairs - Wits' End (CD) 1998 SPY 10 Various Artists - Friendly Society (CD) 1998

See also List of record labels

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