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Ace Records (United Kingdom)

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Ace Records
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Parent company Ace Records Ltd.
Founded 1978 (1978)
Founder Ted Carroll, Roger Armstrong, Trevor Churchill
Distributor(s) self-distributed
Genre Various, Reissues
Country of origin  UK
Location London
Official Website www.acerecords.co.uk

Ace Records Ltd. was started in 1978.[1] Initially the company only gained permission from the label based in Mississippi to use the name in the UK, but eventually also acquired the rights to publish their recordings.[2] When Chiswick's pop side was licensed to EMI in 1984, Ace switched to more licensing and reissuing work. In the 1980s it also gained the licensing for Modern Records,[3] and its follow up company Kent Records, whilst in the 90s, the company bought the label(s) including all original master tapes.[4]

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Sublabels[5]

  • Ace Records: initially the only label[6] (reissues, also including Ace Records (US)): Rock'n'Roll, Rockabilly, Rhythm and Blues, Cajun, 50s and 60s Pop etc. It is well-known for several series of releases: "The Golden Age of American Rock 'N' Roll"; "Early Girls"; "Teen Beat" (showcasing instrumentals); and "Radio Gold."
  • Beat Goes Public: Rare and Classic Funk
  • Big Beat: 1960s Rock'n'Roll and Pop
  • Globe Style: World Music
  • Kent Records: Northern Soul, Deep Soul
  • Kicking Mule: Guitar Music (Stefan Grossman, Bob Brozman, Bert Jansch)
  • Southbound Records: 70s Soul and Funk (Millie Jackson, Fatback, Sylvester, Joe Simon)
  • Westbound Records: Funk, Soul (Funkadelic, Ohio Players, Detroit Emeralds)

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