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Universal Music Recordings

Universal Music Recordings

Sub-label of Universal Music Operations Ltd.

100 releases 1 sub-labels 1983–2025
Pop Rock Synth-pop House Europop Rock & Roll Art Rock

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Label of Universal Music Operations Ltd. in charge of catalogue releases (reissues, compilations,...). Successor of UMC as of 2023.

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Top Universal Music Recordings Releases

Brothers in Arms
Brothers in Arms
Dire Straits
1985
1967–1970
1967–1970
The Beatles
1973
Songs From the Big Chair
Songs From the Big Chair
Tears for Fears
1985
Who’s Next
Who’s Next
The Who
1971
Synchronicity
Synchronicity
The Police
1983
Diamonds
Diamonds
Elton John
2017
Bad Blood
Bad Blood
Bastille
2012
Every Open Eye
Every Open Eye
CHVRCHES
2015
1962–1966
1962–1966
The Beatles
1973
Avalon
Avalon
Roxy Music
1982
Pyromania
Pyromania
Def Leppard
1983
Welcome to the Pleasuredome
Welcome to the Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
1984
The Hurting
The Hurting
Tears for Fears
1983
Final Straw
Snow Patrol
2003
Employment
Employment
Kaiser Chiefs
2005
Dare
Dare
The Human League
1981
Maxinquaye
Maxinquaye
Tricky
1995
To the Faithful Departed
To the Faithful Departed
The Cranberries
1996
Tubular Bells
Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield
1973
#1 Eighties
Various Artists
2023
The Hits Album: Early 80s
Various Artists
2024
Catch a Fire
Catch a Fire
The Wailers
1973
Who Are You
The Who
1978
Murder on the Dancefloor
Murder on the Dancefloor
Sophie Ellis‐Bextor
2001
Man Alive
Man Alive
Everything Everything
2010
Chemistry
Chemistry
Girls Aloud
2005
666
666
Aphrodite’s Child
1972
A Secret Wish
Propaganda
1985
This Is the Life
This Is the Life
Amy Macdonald
2007
Sparkle in the Rain
Simple Minds
1984
Phaedra
Tangerine Dream
1974
Empty Glass
Pete Townshend
1980
A Kiss in the Dreamhouse
A Kiss in the Dreamhouse
Siouxsie and the Banshees
1982
Mind Games
John Lennon
1973
The New Wave Album
Various Artists
2023
Crush
Crush
Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark
1985
This Is The Moody Blues
This Is The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues
1974
Photograph
Photograph
Def Leppard
1983
1976
Thin Lizzy
2024
Hergest Ridge
Hergest Ridge
Mike Oldfield
1974
Anthology 1
The Beatles
1995
ISDN
ISDN
FSOL
1994
The End…
Nico
1974
Love Machine
Love Machine
Girls Aloud
2004
Shoot From the Hip
Shoot From the Hip
Sophie Ellis‐Bextor
2003
Anthology Collection
The Beatles
2025
Afro‐Harping
Afro‐Harping
Dorothy Ashby
1968
Get Over You
Get Over You
Sophie Ellis‐Bextor
2002
The Show
The Show
Girls Aloud
2004
Tilt
Scott Walker
1995
Anthology 2
The Beatles
1996
Jump
Jump
Girls Aloud
2003
Retrace Your Steps
Retrace Your Steps
Brian Eno
2024
No Good Advice
No Good Advice
Girls Aloud
2003
Free as a Bird
The Beatles
1995
Anthology 4
The Beatles
2025
Tales of Ephidrina
Tales of Ephidrina
Amorphous Androgynous
1993
I’ll Stand by You
I’ll Stand by You
Girls Aloud
2004
Live 1978–1992
Live 1978–1992
Dire Straits
2023
Take Me Home
Take Me Home
Sophie Ellis‐Bextor
2001
Wake Me Up
Wake Me Up
Girls Aloud
2004
Me and My Imagination
Me and My Imagination
Sophie Ellis‐Bextor
2007
See That Girl
See That Girl
Kirsty MacColl
2023
Diamond Star Halos
Diamond Star Halos
Def Leppard
2022

Universal Music Recordings Artist Roster

The Beatles
The Beatles
13 releases
Group
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud
13 releases
Group
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
12 releases
Person
SE
Sophie Ellis‐Bextor
12 releases
Person
AA
Alisha’s Attic
10 releases
Group
S Club
S Club
10 releases
Group
Various Artists
Various Artists
9 releases
Other
John Lennon
John Lennon
9 releases
Person
K
Kavana
8 releases
Person
The Human League
The Human League
7 releases
Group
Plastic Ono Band
Plastic Ono Band
6 releases
Group
Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono
6 releases
Person
Def Leppard
Def Leppard
6 releases
Group
CHVRCHES
CHVRCHES
6 releases
Group
Elton John
Elton John
5 releases
Person
U2
U2
4 releases
Group
ABC
ABC
3 releases
Group
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry
3 releases
Person
Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield
3 releases
Person

Sub-labels

Essential (14)

This is a series, not a label. Series of 3xCD compilations branded "Essential", launched on UMC. Now branded Universal Music Recordings as of 2023.

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4 Pancras Square London, N1C 4AG United Kingdom infoUMR@umusic.com