1-2-3-4 Go! Records is an independent

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 record label

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 and retail store specializing in punk rock

Punk rock

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 and is exclusively distributed by No Idea Records

No Idea Records

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. The label was founded in August 2001 in Seattle. In December 2003 the label relocated to Oakland

Oakland, California

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, California

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 where it remains today. In March 2008 the label opened a retail store of the same name focusing on mostly vinyl releases of punk rock, indie rock

Indie rock

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, garage rock

Garage rock

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 and a variety of other related genres. The store also features in-store performances and monthly art shows.

Since opening the retail store, 1-2-3-4 Go! Records has won two Best of the East Bay awards from the East Bay Express

East Bay Express

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. In 2009 it was awarded the Best Punk Record Store award
and in 2008 it was awarded the Best New Business award alongside its neighbor Manifesto Bicycles.

Artists who have released material on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records

• Nobunny
  Nobunny
  Nobunny is a character that garage/punk musician Justin Champlin has been performing as since 2001. His debut LP, Love Visions, was home recorded and released in 2008 to positive reviews.-Biography:...
  
  
• The Cute Lepers
  The Cute Lepers
  Steve E. Nix and The Cute Lepers are a power pop infused punk rock band from Seattle, Washington, started by Steve E. Nix of The Briefs...
  
  
• Hickey
  Hickey
  A Hickey is a mark on the skin caused by amorous contact.Hickey may also refer to:* Hickey , including list of people with the surname* Hickey , melodic" punk band from San Francisco's Mission District...
  
  
• Shannon and the Clams
• The Sneaky Pinks
• Personal and the Pizzas
• Ringers
• Snuggle
  Snuggle
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• Whiskey Sunday
• Hello Shitty People
• Git Some
• Drunken Boat PDX
• The Horde
• Sirens
• House on Fire
  House on Fire
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• Foundation
• Spitting Teeth
• The Arrivals
• The Brokedowns
• Onion Flavored Rings
• Future Virgins
• Fifth Hour Hero
• The Sainte Catherines
  The Sainte Catherines
  The Sainte Catherines are a 6 piece punk-rock band who formed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1999. The group's name comes from Rue Sainte-Catherine, one of Montreal's main streets. Their third record, The Art of Arrogance was released on local label Dare to Care Records in 2003 and on the German...
  
  
• Off With Their Heads
  Off With Their Heads (band)
  Off with Their Heads is a punk rock band formed in 2002 from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Since their formation, they have often featured a rotating line-up of tour players, due to their members' other commitments and Off With Their Head's own full-time touring schedule...
  
  
• J Church
  J Church
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• 1-2 Go! Crew
• Bent Outta Shape
• In The Red
  In the Red
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• No High Fives To Bullshit
• Statues
  Statues
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External links

• 1-2-3-4 Go! Records (official website)
• 1-2-3-4 Go! Records Facebook (Official Facebook page)