Gramm was an Icelandic record label created by Ásmundur Jónsson and Einar Örn Benediktsson in 1981.
Located in Reykjavík, Gramm’s first release was a 10-track 7" vinyl titled Tilf by Purrkur Pillnikk, a punk group led by Einar Örn.
Besides releasing all Purrkur Pillnikk's records, Gramm also issued works of artists like the English experimental group Psychic TV, Björk's first band Tappi Tíkarrass and Kukl (featuring Björk and Einar Örn). Rock band Þeyr and punk groups such as Vonbrigði were also associated with Gramm.
In 1987, Gramm went bankrupt. Ásmundur and some of the musicians who were playing in Kukl created Smekkleysa, which ultimately became Bad Taste, known worldwide by the Sugarcubes.
Discography This is the discography of the defunct Icelandic record label Gramm.
Year Catalogue number Title Artist 1981 Gramm 1 Tilf Purrkur Pillnikk 1982 Gramm 2 Music Concrete The Dirty Dan Project 1981 Gramm 3 Ekki Enn Purrkur Pillnikk 1982 Gramm 4 Eddukvæði Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson 198? Kramm 5 Pakk Pakk 1982 Gramm 6 Googooplex Purrkur Pillnikk 1982 Gramm 7 Svonatorrek Jonee Jonee 1982 Gramm 8 Líf Stanya 1982 Gramm 9 No Time to Think Purrkur Pillnikk 1983 Gramm 10 Maskínan Purrkur Pillnikk 1983 Gramm 11 Skítseiði Vonbrigði 1983 Gramm 12 Q1 Q4U 1983 Kramm 13 Listur með Orma Svarthvítur draumur 1983 Gramm 14 Kakofonía Vonbrigði 1983 Gramm 15 The Boys from Chicago Þorlákur Kristinnsson/Íkarus 1983 Gramm 16 Miranda Tappi Tíkarrass 1983 Gramm 17 Söngull Kukl 1984 Gramm 18 Rás 5-20 Íkarus 1984 Gramm 19 Djöfuls ég P.P. 1984 Gramm 20 Lili Marlene Das Kapital 1984 Gramm 21 Möndlur Hrím 1984 Gramm 22 Hringurinn Lárus Grímsson 1984 Gramm 23 Those Who Do Not Psychic TV 1986 Gramm/Kabell 24 Human Rights Leo Smith 1985 Gramm 25 Kona Bubbi Morthens 1986 Gramm 26 LFellibylurinn Gloría Various Artists 1986 Gramm 27 Lystisnekkjan Gloría Various Artists 1987 Gramm 28 No Pain Ornamental 1986 Gramm 29 Blús fyrir Rikka Bubbi Morthens 1987 Gramm 30 Frelsi til sölu Bubbi Morthens 1987 Gramm 31 Skytturnar Miscellaneous* 1987 Gramm 32 Skapar Fegurðin Hamingju? Bubbi Morthens & MX-21 1987 Gramm 33 ??? ??? 1987 Gramm 34 Loftmynd Megas 1987 Gramm CD35 Dögun Bubbi Morthens 1988 Gramm 36 Höfuðlausnir Megas 1988 Gramm 37 ??? ??? 1988 Gramm 38 56 Bubbi Morthens 1988 Gramm 39? / Erðanúmúsik E-17 Bless S.H. Draumur 1988 Gramm 40 Bláir draumar Bubbi Morthens & Megas 198? Gramm ?? Blar Azzure Jonee Jonee 1982 GM 2 Lunaire Þeyr 1982 G 100 Clarinet Concerto Áskell Másson 1988 GCD 101 Trio for clarinet, violin & viola Áskell Másson 1986 Gramm 26 Fellibylurinn Gloría Gyrðir Elíasson
(*): Skytturnar was the soundtrack to the film directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. It featured The Sugarcubes, Bubbi Morthens, and Megas, among many others. For more information about the movie, please see Skytturnar (film). See also List of record labels
External links Official site