About
Also appears as "Telstar Records". Founded in the early '80s as a subsidiary of Telstar Records Ltd.. Originally specialised in compilations and telemarketed major artist compilations. Later in the '90s diversified into signing and developing artists. A number of these were unsuccessful leading to label closure in 2004. For unofficial releases which use the Telstar-logo and/or claim to be an Telstar-release please use this label: Telstar (3). For the Dutch label founded by Johnny Hoes, please use this label: Telstar (2).
Top Telstar Releases
Sub-labels
Mobil Decades
Series of Telstar / Mobil releases in the UK, on cassette c1988.
The Ultimate Seventies Collection (2)
Big Life
was formed in 1986 by the partnership of and . Summers was previously involved in the development of the group and Parry was guitarist in the group [a107230...
Pukka Records
Nick Hanson was A&R for the label from 1997 to 1999. related to Pukka Records, Ltd.
Decode Records
XS Rhythm Records
UK label, subdivision of Telstar Records Plc/MCA Music Ltd. Releasing house and rave music from about 1991 to 1993.
100%
Sub label of Telstar releasing compilations named 100%
Telstar TV
UK & Ireland & Europe For unofficial releases, see Telstar TV (2). Subsidiary commercial label from Telstar Records. Unusually for a sub-label, the catolouge numbers for the label continued ...
Pure Music (3)
Telstar Video Entertainment
Telstar Records Plc
UK-based, label parent company. Operated under this name from 17 May 1989 to 31 March 1998. Incorporated: 20 August 1982 as Re-registered as a public company (plc): 17 May 1989 Re-re...
Deep Heat
Dance series from the Telstar label that concentrated on the surge of electronic dance music that happened in the UK circa 1988.
Telstar Records (IRL) Ltd.
Irish label parent company, now dissolved. Full legal entity name: Telstar Records (Ireland) Limited Company number: 109662 Incorporated: 17 September 1985 Dissolved: 2 June 2006
Best Of Dance (UK)
Series of annual compilations from Telstar, showcasing the 'best of' dance music for the year. The first volume, Best of Dance 91, was marketed as a companion to the Deep Heat series, which had rel...
Telstar Records (5)
For copyrights related to the UK label Telstar.
3 In A Box
This is a series, not a label. Only add this to the "Series" field, together with the actual label of the release. Also on the front cover: "3 Original Albums By Original Artists" or "3 O...
Contact Label
Telstar Records Ltd. The Studio King Edward Mews Byfield Gardens London SW13 9HP Telstar Records (IRL) Ltd. 130 Slaney Road Glasnevin Dublin 11 (contact info is obsolete)