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Warwick Records (United Kingdom)

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This article is about the 1970s-80s British record label. For the record label established in 1959, see Warwick Records (United States).

Warwick Records is a British record label active in the 1970s and early 1980s, established by Ian Miles, which specialised in producing song compilations that were sometimes given away as 'promos' with other products, such as magazines. Warwick was also a TV-advertised budget record label, and was distributed by Multiple Sound Distributors in the UK.

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History

In the late 1970s, Warwick became closely associated with CBS Records, releasing compilations from their catalogue such as Tony Bennett's 20 Greatest Hits by Tony Bennett, with Pye Records for three Acker Bilk albums, and The Hit album series. Promoted on TV at budget prices, many issues appeared in the UK album charts.

Artists

  • Ronnie Price
  • Bev-Phillips Orchestra
  • Sidney Sax
  • Kenny Baker
  • Stan Roderick
  • Tony Fisher
  • Keith Bird
  • Hamilton 'Pops' Orchestra
  • Vic Flick
  • Brian Daly
  • Neil Richardson Orchestra
  • Jack Emblow
  • Sidney Blair
  • Terry Walsh and the Phantoms
  • Sandy Blair
  • The Mellotronics
  • Gordon Langford
  • The Hammermen
  • The Don Lusher Trio and Orchestra
  • Steam Heat
  • Ronnie Hughes
  • Bert Ezzard
  • Humphrey Lyttleton
  • John Wilbraham
  • Maurice Platt
  • Johnny Edwards
  • Jackie Armstrong
  • Bill Geldard
  • Roy Wilcox
  • Ray Swinfield
  • Derek Collins
  • Ronnie Ross
  • Brian Dee
  • Stan Barrett
  • Bobby Orr
  • Joe Mudele
  • Tristram Fry
  • Leslie Pearson
  • Wout Steenhuis
  • Bert Weedon – the influential English guitarist and composer released the TV-advertised compilations 22 Golden Guitar Greats and Let The Good Times Roll on Warwick, licensed by Polydor Ltd (UK) Ltd.
  • Acker Bilk – the clarinettist composer released the TV-advertised compilations Sheer Magic, Evergreen and Mellow Music on Warwick, licensed by Pye Records Ltd.
  • Harry Secombe – the Welsh entertainer released the TV-advertised compilations Bless This House and Golden Memories: A Treasury of 20 Unforgettable Songs (with Moira Anderson) on Warwick
  • Adrian Brett – the golden flute player released the TV-advertised compilations Echoes of Gold and Stepping Stones on Warwick
  • Don Gibson – the American songwriter and country musician released the TV-advertised compilations Country Number One and Country My Way on Warwick
  • Des O'Connor – building on his successful career as a singer, Warwick released the TV-advertised compilations Just For You: 20 Special Songs and Remember Romance – 20 Great Love Songs
  • Brotherhood of Man – the British pop group released two albums with the label: Sing 20 Number One Hits (1980) and 20 Disco Greats / 20 Love Songs (1981)
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Albums

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