Restless Records

Sub-label of Rykodisc

4 sub-labels 1983–2022

About

Restless was founded in early 1986 as a sublabel of Enigma Records (3) by Joe Regis and William Hein. Intended for the alternative market, it is home to a diverse catalog of titles by such leading independent artists as The Flaming Lips, They Might Be Giants, The Dead Milkmen, TSOL, Devo, Agent Orange, Death Angel, The Golden Palominos, Lori Carson, Spain, Giant Sand, Warren G. and much more. Label code: LC 01715 LC 02619 (Rykodisc, parent label) could be found instead (example : [r10417]) Merged with Enigma Records (3) in 1991. In 1992, Restless acquired the legendary Twin/Tone Records label and classic titles by The Replacements, Soul Asylum, The Jayhawks, Ween and others. In 2001, Restless was bought by Rykodisc as part of their revitalization efforts following a short-lived Rykodisc/Palm Pictures merger. It continues to operate as a division of Rykodisc.

Top 100 Restless Records Releases

1
They Might Be Giants cover
They Might Be Giants They Might Be Giants
1986 Alternative Rock 889.7K plays
2
Lincoln cover
Lincoln They Might Be Giants
1988 Alternative Rock 680.9K plays
4
Pork Soda cover
Pork Soda Primus
1993 Alternative Rock Funk Metal 237.9K plays
7
Solid State Survivor cover
Solid State Survivor Yellow Magic Orchestra
1979 Electro Synth-pop 210.2K plays
10
Mink Car cover
Mink Car They Might Be Giants
2001 Alternative Rock 148.0K plays
11
Miscellaneous T cover
Miscellaneous T They Might Be Giants
1991 Alternative Rock Pop Rock 97.5K plays
13
×∞Multiplies cover
16
BGM cover
BGM YMO
1981 Electro Synth-pop 58.7K plays
19
Don’t Let’s Start cover
Don’t Let’s Start They Might Be Giants
1987 Alternative Rock 47.5K plays
20
Yellow Magic Orchestra cover
Yellow Magic Orchestra Yellow Magic Orchestra
1978 Electro Synth-pop 46.5K plays
21
Severe Tire Damage cover
Severe Tire Damage They Might Be Giants
1998 Alternative Rock 44.6K plays
22
After Service cover
After Service YMO
1984 Synth-pop 35.5K plays
23
Technodelic cover
Technodelic YMO
1981 Synth-pop 34.4K plays
24
The Evil One cover
The Evil One Roky Erickson and the Aliens
1981 Rock & Roll Psychedelic Rock 33.6K plays
26
Doomsday for the Deceiver cover
Doomsday for the Deceiver Flotsam and Jetsam
1986 Heavy Metal Speed Metal 28.2K plays
27
Fakebook cover
Fakebook Yo La Tengo
1990 Indie Rock 27.9K plays
31
They’ll Need a Crane cover
They’ll Need a Crane They Might Be Giants
1989 Alternative Rock Pop Rock 22.7K plays
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