Island Records research

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Welcome to the Island Records research area for Discogs. If you have information about Island Records, put it here, and hopefully we can sort out the true history of this label.

Incorporation

According to the Companies House WebCHeck database, Island Records Limited incorporated on May 8, 1962. On March 29, 1999, its name changed to Universal-Island Records Limited and its current address is 364-366 Kensington High Street, London W14 8NS.

Also according to Companies House, Island Records & Music Holdings Limited, Island Records Manufacturing Limited, and Island Records Finance Limited were previously incorporated in England/Wales. The former two dissolved on June 14, 1991, and the latter dissolved one day earlier. Further information on them is in archives that can only be accessed by calling Companies House at 0870 3333636.

According to the New York Secretary of State web site, Island Records, Inc. incorporated in New York on March 2, 1970. At some point, the company name changed to Island Entertainment Group, Inc. Also, Island Records, Inc. incorporated in New York on August 12, 1982. Both companies are now listed as inactive. The current contact address is PolyGram Holding, Inc., 825 Eighth Ave, New York NY 10019.

Additional New York "Island" incorporations:

  • Island Music Company, Inc. - April 27, 1966; inactive
  • Island Music, Inc. - April 11, 1985; inactive
  • Island Entertainment Corp. - April 2, 1987 and February 3, 1994; inactive

According to the California Secretary of State web site, Island Records, Inc. incorporated in California on June 10, 1974, at 7720 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90046. The company ceased to exist when it merged with another company. Details of the merger are not available on the web site. Also, New York-based Island Records, Inc. incorporated in California on September 17, 1982. It voluntarily surrendered its right to do business in California at some later date. Details of the surrender are not available on the web site. The current contact address is 800 Third Ave, New York NY 10022.

Spotted on 1980s Canadian releases: Island Records of Canada, Ltd.

Logos

  • early-mid 1970s

  • late 1970s-early 1980s ("day"/A-side)

  • late 1970s-early 1980s ("night"/B-side)

  • mid-1980s

  • mid-1980s

  • 1983

  • 1989-early 1990s(?)

  • 1989 to late 1990s(?)

  • Antilles logo (date unknown)

  • 4th & B'way

Reproductions of trademarked designs are presented here for illustrative purposes only. Explicit permission has not been granted to use them. We believe that this usage, in the context of this research-oriented wiki, constitutes Fair Use under copyright law. The images remain the property of their respective owners, and are still protected under copyright and trademark law, so please do not reproduce them or use them for any other purpose in any other publication.

Offices

  • 7720 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

  • 3 E 54th St, New York, NY

  • 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY

  • 14 E 4th St, New York, NY — 4th & Broadway

  • 400 Lafayette St, New York, NY

Timeline

  • 1959 - Island Records founded as reggae label in Jamaica by Chris Blackwell and Graeme Goodall
  • 1959 - Laurel Aiken's "Boogie In My Bones" tops Jamaican chart for 11 weeks
  • 1960 - Lance Heywood at the Half Moon Hotel, the first LP on Island, released w/catalogue # CB 22 (22 being Blackwell's age)
  • 8 May 1962 - Island Records Ltd. incorporates in the UK
  • Mar 1964 - Island's first million-seller, "My Boy Lollipop", is recorded by Millie Small and released in the UK via Fontana under licence due to Blackwell's trepidation about overextending Island to meet the demand for one release
  • 1964 - Blackwell & Guy Stevens launch Sue sublabel to promote US r'n'b in the UK
  • 1965? - Blackwell signs Spencer Davis Group but licenses all material to Fontana
  • Jan 1966 - Spencer Davis Group bumps Beatles from #1 spot on UK chart
  • 1967 - Trojan Records label launched; most reggae artists are moved to it as Island moves toward progressive rock, signing Art and Traffic
  • 2 Mar 1970 - Island Records, Inc. incorporates in New York state
  • 1971 - Ariola begins partnership with Island[1]
  • 1972 - Jimmy Cliff leaves Island in frustration at declining support for reggae artists
  • late 1972 - The Wailers are signed to Island; Blackwell helps them record their first album for £4000
  • 10 Jun 1974 - Island Records, Inc. incorporates in California, operating from Warner Bros. Records address
  • 1975 - "No Woman, No Cry" becomes Bob Marley's first UK hit
  • Mar 1980 - U2 signs to Island
  • 17 Sep 1982 - Island Records, Inc. (New York) incorporates in California
  • 1989 - Philips floats 16% of PolyGram on the Amsterdam stock exchange, valuing the whole company at $5.6 billion. PolyGram embarks on a new program of acquisitions, including A&M and Island Records in 1989.
  • Jul 1989 - Island Records and Island Music acquired by PolyGram UK Group for £272 million. From this point on, Island is no longer an indie label.
  • 1993 - Motown is bought by PolyGram
  • 1994 - Def Jam Recordings is bought by PolyGram
  • 1995 - Rodven Records is bought by PolyGram
  • 1996 - After buying 50% of Interscope Records, MCA Music Entertainment Group is renamed to Universal Music Group. MCA Inc. renames to Universal Studios Inc.
  • Nov 1997 - Chris Blackwell resigns as CEO of Island Entertainment. (He later forms Palm Pictures.)
  • 10 Dec 1998 - Universal Music: a new iteration in its complex history commences, when its parent company Seagram purchases PolyGram and merges it with UMG. UMG announces it will merge Geffen and A&M into Interscope, and it will also merge Island and Mercury into a new company: Island Mercury.
  • 1999 - overview… The Island Def Jam Music Group is formed, thanks to Universal Music Group's desire to form a 'super label'. The Island and Def Jam imprints, meanwhile, continue to operate as their own respective labels underneath the larger IDJMG umbrella. The company also encompasses American Recordings, Lost Highway Records, Roadrunner Records, Tuff Gong and the pop and rock back catalog of Mercury Records and Casablanca Records.
  • Jan 1999 - Universal announces a merger with Island and that Mercury (UK) will market Island's US repertoire
  • 29 Mar 1999 - Island Records Ltd. (UK) changes its name to Universal-Island Records Ltd.
  • Oct 1999 - UMG forms Universal Music Enterprises (UME), an umbrella organization to coordinate the US activities of five companies that market special-market and cross-label releases: Catalog Management, UTV Records, Hip-O Records, Universal Music Special Markets, and Universal Film & Television Music. At some point in 1999, UMG also launches UM3, a catalogue marketing, commercial and consumer marketing and TV merchandising division for outside of the US.
  • 2000 - Seagram, Vivendi and Canal+ fuse to become the world's second-largest media company, Vivendi Universal.
  • 2002 - Universal Music Germany takes over Koch Music and shifts its company headquarters from Hamburg to Berlin.
  • Jan 2003 - Four divisions of Universal Music Germany merge into two: Motor Music and Urban/Def Jam become Motor Urban Def Jam, and Polydor merges with Island Mercury (aka Island Mercury Labelgroup) to form Polydor Island (aka Polydor Island Group).
  • 2004 - Motor Urban Def Jam and Polydor Island merge. Universal Music Germany now has only two divisions: domestic and international. (at least, that's what I think this timeline is saying - mjb)

To be determined:

  • The 'Island Records' brand is still used by whom, exactly? Who owns the trademarks?
  • Island Records Group is a UK company; how does it fit into the timeline?
  • Island Def Jam Music Group is a US company; how does it fit? We have some info, but more is needed.

(http://new.umusic.com/News.aspx?NewsId=112 umusic.com link, with info of sublabels circa 2002)

  • Island-Mercury Labelgroup in Germany seems to have only released material in 2002-2003, but the Island Mercury restructure occurred in Dec 1998 or early 1999. When did Island-Mercury Labelgroup form?

Info sources

Some good sources of info:

A couple of great diagrams:

industry-level supply chain
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record company-level supply chain
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People who might be able to give us more info:

  • Rob Partridge was head of press at Island from 1975 until sometime in the 1980s. He later became a director of the company's in-house jazz label, Antilles. He now co-runs his own prestigious independent press and management company, Coalition. Email: rob@coalitiongroup.co.uk

Catalogue number formats

These are trends we have observed, not info from official sources.

US releases via United Artists Records (early 1970s)
UAS #### = LP
These have United Artists branding. Island is only mentioned in the fine print.
On Discogs, these are filed under United Artists Records.
US releases via Asylum Records (early 1970s)
AS 1#### = 7"
AS 5#### = LP
These have both Asylum and Island branding. Island is only mentioned in the fine print.
On Discogs, these are currently filed under Asylum Records.
US releases via Capitol Records (early 1970s)
SW #### = LP, digit formats vary
These have Island branding but mention Capitol in the fine print.
On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (US).
UK indie releases pre 1983, including many sublabels (list to follow…)
ILPS #### = LP
ZCI #### = Cassette
WIP #### = 7"
12WIP #### = 12"
12XWIP #### = 12" remix
IEP # = 7" EP
there are also codes for more, eg 8-Tracks, the odd Cassettes with one blank side etc
need to confirm…
limited edition codes found on UK 7" and 12" singles include:
DWIP = doublepack
PWIP = picture disc
US releases via Warner Bros. Records (1974-1982)
ILPS #### = LP, # is the same as on original UK edition
IS 1### = 12" (not 100% certain these are exclusively US, some are Canada)
IS 49### = 7"
ISD #### = 12" (not 100% certain these are exclusively US: see http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?what=R&obid=518239)
PRO-A-### = promo 12", 1978-1982
These have only Island branding. Promos may have Warner Bros stickers.
On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (US). Some may be misfiled under Island Records (UK).
UK albums 1983-present day (indie, PolyGram and Universal)
nb - releases up to the 1989 PolyGram merge only feature the UK code
issues after the merge, or later reissues also include a ### ###-# INT code
nb#2 - for a short period in the mid-90s, to be defined, Island dropped the ILPS / ICT / CID codes
and used only the generic INT code. The ILPS / ICT / CID codes were soon reinstated.
CID #### = CDs, same numbering pattern as above
ICM #### = Mid-price Cassette, number as ICT series
ICT #### = Cassettes, same numbering pattern as above
ILPM # to ILPM ### = Island Masters vinyl
ILPM #### = Mid-price LP, number as ILPS series
ILPS 9### = LPs up to 1993 when they reached 9999
ILPS 8### = LPs after 1993
ILPSD #### = 2xLP
IMA # = LP - code was not used for long, need to clarify
IMCD # to IMCD ### = Island Masters CD
IMCD #### = Mid-price CD, number as CID series
IMCDD ### = 2xCD
UK singles 1983-present day (indie, PolyGram and Universal)
nb - releases up to the 1989 PolyGram merge only feature the UK code
issues after the merge, or later reissues also include a ### ###-# INT code
IS codes possibly started at IS 101
IS ### = 7"
10IS ### = 10"
12IS ### = 12"
12IS ### DJ = 12" promo
12ISX ### = 12" remix
12ISX ### DJ = 12" remix promo
12ISZ ### DJ = 12" promo #3
CID ### = CD Single (nb, three not four digits)
CIDV ### = DVD Single
CIS ### = Cassingle
limited edition codes found on UK 7" and 12" singles include:
ISB = box set
ISD = doublepack
ISG = gatefold
ISJB = jukebox edition
ISP = picture disc
ISX = remix / limited edition
limited edition codes found on UK CD Singles include:
CIDX = remix / limited edition CD Single
CIDP = CD picture disc
CIDT = not sure, need to clarify
CIDDJ = promo
UK numbers sometimes appear on non-UK releases, usually alongside other numbers. Most often it is CDs with CID #s. It is not yet clear why these #s are present on non-UK releases.
onelittle - my theory is, after 1989 Island were part of a multinational. All the UK issues I have include EU signifiers such as BIEM/Stemra logos etc. Also, many are labelled "pressed in France" or similar, as Island was now using a multinationals' pressing resources. So, these releases stem from a UK label, but are marked as part of a pan-EU operation. Oggers often submit releases going on where things were pressed, rather than country of issue.
Canada releases via WEA Music of Canada (1980-1989)
XILP #### = LP
79 ##### = 12"
92 ##### = 12" or LP
On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (Canada) and WEA Music Of Canada.
Canada releases via MCA Records (Canada) (1981-1989)
IS #### = 12"
ISP #### = 12"
On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (Canada)
Canada releases via ? (1980s)
ISC #### = cassette maxi-single, may have 5 digits
ISL #### = LP, may have 5 digits
ISLC #### = cassette, may have 5 digits, format varies
ISM #### = 12"
ISX #### = LP
On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (Canada)
Germany releases via Phonogram (1970s-?)
60## ### = 7"
On Discogs, these are currently filed under Island Records (Germany)
Germany releases via Ariola (1970s?-1980s)
### ### = any format
### ###-### = any format
## ### = ?
## ### AT = 7"
## ### DY = LP, ?
## ### GT = LP, ?
## ### XAT = LP, ?
## ### XCT = 2xLP, ?
## ### XOT = LP, ?
## ###-### = ?
We're still pretty fuzzy on these.
Netherlands releases via Ariola(?) (1970s-1980s)
## ### ILPS = LP
## ### XOT = LP
###.### = any format
As with Germany, still pretty fuzzy. Labels have STEMRA/Made in Holland on them.
Netherlands releases via PolyGram (1989-?)
### ###-1 = 12"
Portugal releases via Dacapo (1980s)
10.######.## = 12" or LP
### ### = LP
US releases via Atco/Atlantic (1982-1989, and 1989-1990 w/PolyGram barcode stickers)
DMD ### = promo 12", may have 4 digits
PR ### = promo 7" or promo 12", may have 4 digits
0-##### = 12" or EP
7-##### = 7"
7 9####-1 or 9####-1 = LP
7 9####-2 or 9####-2 = CD
7 9####-4 = cassette
These have Island branding but mention Atco or Atlantic in the fine print. Promos may have WEA stickers. Non-promos may have a single-letter suffix on them, like 9####-1-Y, which may indicate some kind of special edition(?)
Australia and New Zealand releases via Festival Records (1980s)
The following are filed under Festival Records in Discogs:
C ##### = cassette or cassette single
C ###### = CD
CD ##### = CD
D ## or D ### or D#### = CD single
D ##### = CD or CD single
K #### = 7"
L ##### = LP
MX ##### = 12" special edition
PRX ##/## = promo 12"
PRX #####/# = promo 12"
X ##### = 12"
The following are 1960s-1970s formats and might not include any Island material:
AMX ##,### = 7"
CFR 10-### = 10"
CFR 12-### = LP
SAL-###,### = LP
SAML-###,### = LP
SFL-###,### = LP
SIL-###,### = LP
The following are filed under Festival Records Retail Marketing Ltd. in Discogs:
RMC ##### = cassette
RMD ##### = CD
RML ##### = LP
Occasionally the cat# from the original release will show up on Festival's editions alongside the Festival number.
US or Canada releases via PolyGram (1989-?)
162-### ###-1 = 12" on Island Red Label or 4th & Broadway
162-### ###-2 = CD or CD single on Island Red Label or 4th & Broadway
162-### ###-4 = cassette or cassette single on Island Red Label or 4th & Broadway
314-### ###-2 = CD or 2xCD
314-### ###-4 = cassette
422-### ###-2 = CD or CD single
We suspect that sometimes the prefix may be left off, e.g. ### ###-2
Catalogue #s may overlap between US and Canada editions if tracklists are same.
Sometimes the first hyphen is missing.
Germany releases via PolyGram (1989-?)
Still very fuzzy
Germany releases via Island Mercury Labelgroup (2001-2003)
### ###-# = any format
Germany releases via Polydor Island Group (2003-?)
9## ###-# = any format (last digit does not make a difference)
0## ###-# = 12" (only?)
#### ###-# = promo
US releases via Universal (2001?-present)
B000####-02 = CD or 2xCD
B000####-10 or B000####-50 = CD + DVD (?)
B000####-11 = 12" or 2x12"
B000####-21 = 7"
B000####-22 = CD maxi-single (?)
B000####-32 = CD single (?)
ISLF #####-2 = CD
ISLR #####-1 = 12" or 2x12"
ISLR #####-2 = CD or CD single
The B000#### series looks to be 2003-present.
US and Canada releases via Columbia House
I2 ##### = CD

Packaging artifacts

This section is a dumping ground for information that helps us get a better picture of the relationship between Island and other record companies by looking at aspects of the packaging. Hopefully we can spot trends and deduce facts about Island by transcribing, describing, and examining the catalogue numbers, countries, dates, logos, and fine print. At this point, copyright notices don't seem particularly relevant, but it can be included if you want. We can also hopefully spot trends in the label/logo styles that will help us assess the correct release dates and countries.

1970s

19?? UK LP
ILPS 9116
 Island Records Ltd.
 Manufactured and distributed by EMI Records Ltd.
 (Island logo: "i" outline only)
 (This is a reissue of a 1970 LP)
1974 US LP
ILPS 9224 and ILPS 9251
 Manufactured and distributed by Island Records, Inc.
 7720 Sunset Blvd
 Los Angeles CA 90046
 (Island logo: "i" outline only)
 (ILPS 9224 has a Warner Bros sticker on the front, and blue center labels)
1978 US 12"
ISD 8654
 R-518239-1126703080.jpeg
 There are also blue-label editions which may not be US in origin:
 R-518239-1140635729.jpeg
 R-518239-1140635736.jpeg
 It has the orange moon on the A side, yellow moon on the B side. Fine print has non-US spelling of "unauthorised".
1979 NL LP
200.776
 B52s-nl-label.jpg

1980-1988

1980 CA LP
XILP 9596
 Manufactured and distributed by WEA Music of Canada Ltd.
 File:R-537389-1128947265.jpeg
 R-537389-1128947282.jpeg
 It has the orange moon on the A side, yellow moon on the B side.
1980 CA LP
XILP 9616
 Manufactured and distributed by WEA Music of Canada Ltd.
 (blue center labels)
1980 US LP
IL 9630
 Manufactured and distributed by Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
 3300 Warner Blvd
 Burbank CA
 and
 3 E 54th St
 New York NY
 (blue labels)
1980 UK LP
12 WIP 6598
 Manufactured and distributed by EMI Records Ltd.
 (same album as IL 9630 above)
1981 US promo 12"
PRO-A-936
 R-84508-001.jpg
 Fine print has non-US spelling of "unauthorised". Is this really US? Was PRO-A-### used anywhere else?
1983 UK 12"
12 IS110
 (P) & © Island Records Ltd.
 (logo) palm/moon silhouette in "i" frame, no circular text ring
198? US LP
90091-1-B
 Distributed by Atco Records
 division of Atlantic Recording Corporation
 A Warner Communications Company
 75 Rockefeller Plaza, NY NY 10019
 (same album as IL 9630 above; copyrights say 1980)
 (purple labels w/rainbow sky behind skyscraper, green script "Island")
1983 US EP
0-96974
 Distributed by Atco Records
 division of Atlantic Recording Corporation
 A Warner Communications Company
 75 Rockefeller Plaza, NY NY 10019
 (labels have white-yellow-aqua pseudo-script "Island") 
 (sleeve has hybrid "i" logo) TM owned by Antilles Communications Ltd.
 Aon-battle-fineprint.png
 File:Aon-battle-label.jpg
1983 US promo 12"
 R-509347-1125431200.jpeg
1983 US EP
0-96974
 Distributed by Atco Records
 division of Atlantic Recording Corporation
 A Warner Communications Company
 75 Rockefeller Plaza, NY NY 10019
 (labels have white-yellow-aqua pseudo-script "Island") 
 (sleeve has hybrid "i" logo) TM owned by Antilles Communications Ltd.
1983 UK 12"
12 BRW 1
 Licensed from Sleeping Bag Records
 (P) 1983 Original sound recording made by Sleeping Bag Records
 (sleeve) generic 1st generation 4th&Bway spraypaint logo design
 (labels) Main logo: 4th&Bway spraypaint logo. 
 (labels) Secondary logos: Sleeping Bag and Island palm/moon silhouette in "i" frame, with circular text ring "Manufactured And Distributed By Island"
1984 US LP
90179-1 (7 90179-1)
 Island Records Inc.
 Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corp.
 75 Rockefeller Plaza, NY NY 10019
 A Warner Communications Company
 (original red label w/black and yellow geometric shapes;
 gold-stamp promos have WEA sticker that says "Warner/Elektra/Atlantic Special Project Album - For Instore Play Only")
 Aon-afraid-label.jpg
1984 US 12"
0-96931
1984 US 2xLP
90232-1-H
1985 US 12"
7 90288-1
 Island Records, Inc.
 Distributed by ATCO Records
 division of Atlantic Recording Corporation
 A Warner Communications Company
 75 Rockefeller Plaza, NY NY 10019
 (custom ZTT labels)
 (Island logo: palm/moon silhouette in "i" frame over "ISLAND") TM owned by Antilles Communications Ltd.
1985(?) Canada LP
ISP 1053
 R-80725-003.jpg
 Manufactured by Island Records of Canada Ltd.
 Distributed by MCA Records (Canada)
 (labels) blue w/yellow moon
1985 US 12"
90516-1-Y
 R-112042-1138147166.jpeg
 Island Visual Arts
1985 US 12"
0-96889
 Island Records, Inc.
 Distributed by ATCO Records
 division of Atlantic Recording Corporation
 A Warner Communications Company
 75 Rockefeller Plaza, NY NY 10019
 (purple labels w/rainbow sky behind skyscraper, green script "Island")
 (Island logo: palm/moon silhouette in "i" frame over "ISLAND") TM owned by Antilles Communications Ltd.
198? US LP
7 90108-1
 (purple labels w/rainbow sky behind skyscraper, green script "Island")
 Belew twang lab.jpg
1985 US CD
7 90232-2
 FGTH-CD.jpg
 Manufactured by Island Records
 Island Records, Inc.
 distributed by ATCO Records
 division of Atlantic Recording Corporation
 A Warner Communications Company
 75 Rockefeller Plaza, NY NY 10019
 (Island logo: palm/moon silhouette in "i" frame over "ISLAND") TM owned by Antilles Communications Ltd.
 (disc) made in USA by WEA Manufacturing Inc.
 (disc logo is diagonal blue "Island" script)
1985 US 12"
ST-53021
 Manhattan Island Records
 Distributed by Manhattan Records, a division of Capitol Records
 (Island logo: palm/moon silhouette in "i" frame over "ISLAND") TM owned by Antilles Communications Ltd.
 (Manhattan logo) Manhattan is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc.
 Unfortunately, in Discogs we've been filing Manhattan Island under EMI-Manhattan Records.
 I recently rejected user henkieee's submission of this LP (which I own)
 for trying to file it under Manhattan Island Records. Sigh.
1985 US 12"
PR 794
 Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corp.
 75 Rockefeller Plaza, NY NY 10019
 A Warner Communications Company
 (blue script "Island" on generic sleeve; black script on center label (it's a white label promo))
1985 US 12"
0-96859
 Island Records, Inc.
 Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corp.
 75 Rockefeller Plaza, NY NY 10019
 A Warner Communications Company
 (reissue single with plain yellow label; silhouette/"i" frame logo)
1985 UK CD
CID 126 (90288-2)
 Manufactured by Island Record. © + (p) ZTT
 (logo) palm/moon silhouette in "i" frame, with circular text ring "Manufactured And Distributed By Island"
1985 DE 7"
107 334
 Skipworth-german-7in.jpeg
1985 US 12"
0-96835
1986 US 12"
0-96839
1986 US 12"
0-98604
 Island Records, Inc.
 Distributed by Atco Records
 division of Atlantic Recording Corporation
 A Warner Communications Company
 75 Rockefeller Plaza, NY NY 10019
 (black label w/blue ring)
 (Island logo is palm/moon silhouette in "i" frame over "ISLAND") TM owned by Island Entertainment Group, Inc.
1986 CA 12"
92 05370
 R-539945-1129204083.jpeg
198? US LP
7 90033-1
 Island Records, Inc.
 Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corp.
 75 Rockefeller Plaza, NY NY 10019
 A Warner Communications Company
 (black label w/blue ring)
 Obviously a reissue, but actual year
 Marley vib label.jpg
198? US LP
A1 90067
 Island Records, Inc.
 Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corp.
 75 Rockefeller Plaza, NY NY 10019
 A Warner Communications Company
 (black label w/blue ring)
 This is a Columbia House edition, as indicated by the "CRC" and odd catalogue number.
 U2 war lab.jpg
1988 UK 12"
12 BRW 114
 (P) 1988 Island Records Inc.
 (sleeve) In plain black sleeve, with title sticker featuring: 
 4th & Broadway circular logo on LHS
 circular palm-tree-in-an-"i" Island logo on RHS
 "pre-fab" (pre release promo)
 (labels) A-side: 4th & Broadway circular logo
 (labels) B-side: circular palm-tree-in-an-"i" Island logo

1989

1989 UK CD5"
BRCD 136
 (P) 1989 Island Records Ltd.
 no further legal credits, no INT cat#
 4th & Broadway circular logo given greater prominence on sleeve and disc
 circular palm-tree-in-an-"i" Island logos also both on sleeve and disc
1989 US CD
7 91318-2 and 7 90179-2
 Island Records, Inc.
 14 E 4th St., NY, NY 10012
 (Island logo) TM owned by Island Entertainment Group, Inc.
 (disc) made in USA by WEA Manufacturing Inc.
 (disc logo is black palm silhouette on yellow moon over "ISLAND")
1989 DE CD
260 350
 (P) 1989 Island Records Ltd. © 1989 Island Records Ltd.
 Distributed by BMG Records. Vertrieb durch BMG Ariola. 
 LC0407
 Printed in Germany by TOPAC
 (logo) 4th & Broadway circular logo given greater prominence on sleeve and disc
 (logo) circular palm-tree-in-an-"i" Island logos also both on sleeve and disc
 (spine) 4th & Broadway circular logo over "rainbow"

1990s

1990 UK Cassingle
SIGH 4-3 / INT. 875789-4
 (P) & © 1990 Owned by Island Records Ltd.
 "An idea available through Sense (of Island) to be continued"
 (Sense logo, which is a derivative of the black palm silhouette on white moon)
1990 UK 12"
12 BRW 196 / 878 223-1
(P) 1990 Island Records Inc. Fourth And Broadway is a division of Island Records
 (sleeve logo) 4th&Bway rectangular box logo. No Island logo
 (label logos) Island black palm silhouette on moon and 4+B' Circular logos. Generic orange labels
1990 UK CD
IMCD 88 / 842 546-2
 (P) 1990 This compilation owned by Island Records Ltd.
 (disc) made in France by PMDC
 (logo) Island Masters logo given prominence)  
 (secondary logo is black palm silhouette on white moon over "ISLAND")
 (spine) text over "rainbow" reads ISLAND
1990 US CD
CCD 452 / 162-440 452-2
 4th & B'way™, an Island Records, Inc. company
 400 Lafayette St., NY, NY 10003
 (mini logo is black palm silhouette on white moon)
1991 (maybe 1992) US CD
422-866 189-2
 Island Records, Inc.
 14 E 4th St., NY, NY 10012
 (disc) made in USA by WEA Manufacturing Inc.
 (logo is black palm silhouette on white moon over "ISLAND")
1992 US 12"
422-866 977-1
 Island Records, Inc.
 400 Lafayette St., NY, NY 10003
 (logo is black palm silhouette on white moon over "ISLAND")
1993 UK/EU CD
IMCD 159 / 518 451-2
 Island Records Ltd.
 (logo is black palm silhouette on white moon over "ISLAND")
 nb: release is not an Island Masters issue. IMCD is used here as it was a mid-price CD, but not a reissue
1992 US CD
422-866 533-2
 Island Records, Inc.
 400 Lafayette St., NY, NY 10003
 (disc) made in USA by WEA Manufacturing Inc.
 (logo is black palm silhouette on white moon over "ISLAND")
1993 US CD
162-440 590-2
 4th & B'way™, an Island Records, Inc. company
 400 Lafayette St., NY, NY 10003
 (mini logo is white palm silhouette on black moon)
1995 US CD
162-444 073-2
 QUANGO
 Manufactured and marketed by Island Records, Inc.
 825 Eighth Ave., NY, NY 10019
 Distributed by I.L.S.
 (logo is black palm silhouette on white moon over "ISLAND")
1996 US CD
162-531 046-2
 Axiom™
 Manufactured and marketed by Island Records, Inc., a PolyGram Company
 825 Eighth Ave., NY, NY 10019
 Distributed by I.L.S.
 (logo is black palm silhouette on white moon over "ISLAND")

2000s

2002 US CD
 The Island Def Jam Music Group, a Universal Music company.
 Worldwide Plaza, 825 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019
2002 UK CD
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 Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
2002 EU CD
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 The Island Def Jam Music Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
2002 DE CD
 Island Mercury, a division of Universal Music GmbH
 Strafauer Alice 1, 10245 Berlin
2003 UK 12" Promo
12SUGAX8
 (P) & © 2003 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music company.
 LC01846 
 www.islandrecords.co.uk
 (logo) Universal globe logo
 (logo) Island Music Group logo
2006 UK (EU?) CD
CID 922 / 987 753 3
 (P) Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company. LC00407.  www.islandrecords.co.uk
 (logo) primary: palm silhouette on moon over "ISLAND"
 (logo) secondary: black palm silhouette in a lower-case 'i' "Island Records Group"

Questionable entries on Discogs

("approx 54 sodding percent of 'em" quipped onelittle, flicking ash on his keyboard in rage)

See Island Records questionable entries.

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