About
US-based record company, label and distributor founded by Vincent "Randy" Chin and his wife Patricia Chin. Globally the largest independent reggae label. In 1977, the Chins moved from Jamaica and opened up a store at 170-03 Jamaica Avenue, and then 170-21 Jamaica Avenue in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York. The label is named after [b]V[/b]incent and his wife [b]P[/b]atricia ([a390692]). With the acquisition of Greensleeves Records, VP controls more than 25,000 titles. It was named 1999 Billboard reggae label of the year. VP has had licensing deals with several major labels, Atlantic Records. WEA Manufacturing made several of its titles during the 1990s. For ℗ and ©, see: VP Music Group, Inc. For the mastering studio, see: VP Mastering. For distribution, see VP Records Distribution. Name variations: "V. P. Records" "V.P. Records"
Sub-labels
Greensleeves Records
One of the key, longest-running and most diverse UK reggae labels. Founded by and Chris Sedgwick in 1977. [b]Label Code: LC 05923 / LC 5923 [/b]. For company purposes please...
Break A Dawn Records
Launched and run by former VP Records A&R David Sanguinetti in 1994, Break A Dawn Records was the first and only Hip-Hop label subsidiary for VP Records -- traditionally a Reggae and Dancehall la...
Gold Disc
aka Gold Disc Records, main label and distribution imprint for VP Records during the early 1990s. In 1992, as VP became more popular, the Gold Disc imprint was abandoned for a more proper label on ...
Jah Guidance
For the unaffiliated counterfeit label use [l1800334] Jamaican reggae/dancehall label used by Randy's Records at 17 North Parade, Kingston and the (Vincent and Patricia) Chin family's US-based b...
Waist Line Muzik
USA Waist Line Muzik is the Soca/Calypso music subsidiary of VP Records launched in 2002 and run by Edwin Howell.
17 North Parade
Imprint of [l=VP Records] established in 2007. The label name recalls the second location of Randy's Record Mart at 17 North Parade in Kingston, Jamaica, established in 1962. The previous address w...
Roots From The Yard
Jamaican label manufactured and distributed by [l14280] / [l44615] and used for the work of various independent producers, as well as Randy's own productions.
Randy's Records
For the label use [l44615]. The biggest JA music distributor / label begun in 1958 by Vincent "Randy" Chin and Patricia Chin at 36 East Street. The family moved the business to Queens, New York ...
Riddim Driven
Riddim Driven is a series of various artists compilation albums released by [l=VP Records]. The series began in January 2001 with the release of the Chiney Gal & Blazing riddim album.
Reggae Anthology
Reggae Sound
Calypso Rewind
Dub Rockers
VPAL Music
Independent artist development sublabel established in 2009. Grammy Nominated in 2012 and 2016. Digital & physical distribution services of reggae, dancehall, afrobeat & soca music including marke...
Lightning (7)
Jamaica / Jamaica, NY.
VP Classics
Contact Label
VP Records & Greensleeves Records 89-05 138th Street Jamaica, New York, NY 11435 USA Phone: +1 718 425 1100 Fax: +1 718 658 3573 Email: info@vprecords.com VP Records 6022 West 21st Street Miramar, Florida, FL 33023 USA Phone: +1 954 966 4744 Fax: +1 954 966 8766 old addresses: circa 1980s V.P. Records 170-21 Jamaica Avenue Queens, NY USA Phone: +1 718 291 7058 circa 1979: V. P. Records 170-03 Jamaica Ave. Queens, NY USA Phone: +1 212 291 7058 V. P. Records 328 Utica Ave. Brooklyn 13, NY USA Phone 212 467-2885
VP Records Artist Roster
Top 100 VP Records Releases
