Italy Records is an independent record label founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1997, by self-confessed "record geek" Dave Buick. (See 1997 in music.) The label released its first 7" by Rocket 455 on October 31, 1997. (accessed 10 November 2007). shortly after Buick released a single by the Dirtys. Dirtys lead singer Joe Burdick claimed this was the reason Buick founded Italy Records in the first place. (accessed 9 November 2007). The label went on to release the notable 7"s from Detroit rock & roll bands, from the garage rock scene including the first two 7"s by The White Stripes (Let's Shake Hands and Lafayette Blues), the debut release from the Soledad Brothers ("Soledad), and the first single from The Greenhornes (Stayed Up Last Night). In its first incarnation, Italy Records released eleven 45 rpm singles and a single mini-LP called Hentch-Forth by The Hentchmen with Jack White of The White Stripes. Out of its twelve releases, Jack White featured in the production or performing of at least six.Italy Records Discography (accessed 8 November 2007).

Italy's supposed last release was Whirlwind Heat's Glaxefusion 7" in 2000. But in 2007, the Italy label was revived with a single from very popular Detroit band The Go. Buick and The Hentchmen also re-released the Hentch-Forth album, this time in CD format (re-titled Hentch-Forth.Five) and digitally on iTunes. (accessed 5 November 2007).

Discography

Cat No.BandTitleIR-001Rocket 455Ain't Right GirlIR-002The DirtysIt Ain't EasyIR-003The White StripesLet's Shake HandsIR-004The HentchmenSome Other Guy (feat. Jack White)IR-005FellsClose Your EyesIR-006The White StripesLafayette BluesIR-007Soledad BrothersSoledadIR-008The HentchmenHentch-forthIR-009The GreenhornesStayed Up Last NightIR-010Clone DefectsScissors ChopIR-011Clone Defects]]Lizard BoyIR-012Whirlwind HeatGlaxefusionIR-013The GoYou Go Banging OnIR-014The GoChristmas on the MoonIR-016F'KE BLOODWater WingsIR-017SilverghostSo Lost NowIR-018Magic ShopWindy DaysIR-019Terrible TwosGrey Ghost Street EPIR-020The GoTracking the Trail of the Haunted Beat LPIR-021Druid PerfumeGoat Skin Glue EPIR-022The HentchmenClaude's RemainsIR-023GardensIn Novelty LandIR-024Lee Marvin Computer ArmDelta WaterIR-025Druid PerfumeOther WorldsIR-026Johnny Ill BandCarsIR-028MirrortwinKelly & Fabrizio

See also List of record labels

References

External links

http://italyrecordsdetroit.bigcartel.com/