About
British record label. Now inactive, Neat is best known for its role in releasing NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) classics. Established in 1979 by David Wood, with the assistance of Steve Thompson (11), and based in Wallsend, near Newcastle, in England. The label was sold sixteen years later to Sanctuary Records by the then owner, Jess Cox. In 1995 the new owners, Sanctuary Records, began re-issuing the back catalogue on CD, under the moniker Neat Metal. The label publishing was handled by Neat Music Publishing. UK label guide: until ~1981 / NEAT 14 / NEAT 1001 - white background, gold hand and text until ~1983 / NEAT 26 / NEAT 1006 - white background, silver hand and silver / blue / green / red text until ~1985 / NEAT 52 / NEAT 1030 - white background, silver hand and silver text until ~1986 / NEAT 56 / NEAT 1040 - red background, silver hand and silver text
