Island Masters
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In 1989
Island Records
was sold to Polygram
. Immediately Polygram started to re-release parts of the Island catalogue, mainly classics from the 1970s and good selling records from the 1980s within a midprice CD series called 'Island Masters'. The series ran with the prefix IMCD and catalogue numbers starting with 1. It was Island's first major attempt to make available its huge back catalogue on CD. The first year of the sublabel has seen more than 80 releases. New releases appeared for some years. In 2000 the label was re-modeled and renamed to Island Remasters. While the packaging of the Island Masters of the 1980s and 1990s was simple the newer Island Remaster followed a trend to a better packaging with higher print quality of the cover, additional slip cases, booklets, addition tracks and label prints using the label of the original LP releases.
Island Records discography
Given the longevity of the Island Records record label it is inevitable that a large amount of data has to be gathered, managed and presented not only correctly but also usably...
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In 1989
1989 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989.-Events:*January 14 – Paul McCartney releases Снова в СССР exclusively in the USSR...
Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
was sold to Polygram
PolyGram
PolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
. Immediately Polygram started to re-release parts of the Island catalogue, mainly classics from the 1970s and good selling records from the 1980s within a midprice CD series called 'Island Masters'. The series ran with the prefix IMCD and catalogue numbers starting with 1. It was Island's first major attempt to make available its huge back catalogue on CD. The first year of the sublabel has seen more than 80 releases. New releases appeared for some years. In 2000 the label was re-modeled and renamed to Island Remasters. While the packaging of the Island Masters of the 1980s and 1990s was simple the newer Island Remaster followed a trend to a better packaging with higher print quality of the cover, additional slip cases, booklets, addition tracks and label prints using the label of the original LP releases.
Island Masters, 1989/1990
- IMCD 1 - B-52's: B-52's
- IMCD 2 - Bourgeois Tagg: Yoyo, original release: 1987 on Island US
- IMCD 3 - Black Uhuru: Reggae Greats, original release: 1985 on Island Reggae Greats
- IMCD 4 - Buckwheat Zydeco: On A Night Like This, original release: 1987
- IMCD 5 - Burning Spear: Reggae Greats, original release: 1985 on Island Reggae Greats
- IMCD 6 - Kid Creole & The Coconuts: Tropical Gangsters, original UK release: 1982 on ZE/Island ILPS 7016
- IMCD 7 - Derek & Clive: Peter Cook & Dudley Moore present Derek & Clive (live)
- IMCD 8 - Nick Drake: Five Leaves Left, 5/1989
- IMCD 9 - Eric B. & Rakim: Paid In Full
- IMCD 10 - Fairport Convention: In Real Time, 6/1990, original release: 12/1987 on ILPS 9883
- IMCD 11 - Marianne Faithful: Broken English
- IMCD 12 - Marianne Faithful: Strange Weather
- IMCD 13 - Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Liverpool
- IMCD 14 - Linton Kwesi Johnson: Reggae Greats, original release: 1985 on Island Reggae Greats
- IMCD 15 - Grace Jones: Warm Leatherette, original release in 1980
- IMCD 16 - Grace Jones: Island Life, original release in 1985
- IMCD 17 - Grace Jones: Nightclubbing
- IMCD 18 - Grace Jones: Living My Life
- IMCD 19 - Grace Jones: Portfolio
- IMCD 20 - Robert Palmer: Sneakin' Sally Through the AlleySneakin' Sally Through the Alley (album)Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley is Robert Palmer's debut solo album, released in 1974. It was his first effort after three album releases co-fronting the band Vinegar Joe.Palmer is backed by The Meters and Lowell George of Little Feat...
- IMCD 21 - Robert Palmer: Clues, original release in 1980 on Island ILPS
- IMCD 22 - Robert Palmer: Pride, original release in 1983 on Island ILPS
- IMCD 23 - Robert Palmer: Double Fun, original release in 1978 on Island ILPS
- IMCD 24 - Robert Palmer: Pressure Drop, original release in 1975 on Island ILPS
- IMCD 25 - Robert Palmer: Riptide, original release in 1985 on Island ILPS
- IMCD 26 - Robert Palmer: Secrets, original release in 1979 on Island ILPS
- IMCD 27 - Shriekback: Go Bang!, original release: 1988
- IMCD 28 - Shriekback: Big Night Music, original release: 1986
- IMCD 29 - Sly & Robbie: Rhythm Killers
- IMCD 30 - Ultravox: Three On One, original release in 1978
- IMCD 32 - V.A.: Sweet Lies (original motion picture soundtrack)
- IMCD 33 - Steel Pulse: Reggae Greats, original release: 1985 on Island Reggae Greats
- IMCD 34 - Cat Stevens: Catch Bull At Four, original release: 1972 on LP: Island ILPS 9206
- IMCD 35 - Cat Stevens: Mona Bone Jakon, original release: 1970 on Island ILPS
- IMCD 36 - Cat Stevens: Tea For The Tillerman discogs, original release: 1970 on Island ILPS
- IMCD 37 - Third World: Reggae Greats, original release: 1985 on Island Reggae Greats IRG 9
- IMCD 38 - Toots & The Maytals: Reggae Greats, original release: 1985 on Island Reggae Greats IRG 1
- IMCD 40 - Traffic: John Barleycorne Must Die, 1970
- IMCD 41 - Traffic: Last Exit, original release: 1969
- IMCD 42 - Traffic: The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys, original released: 1971 on Island ILPS 9180
- IMCD 43 - Traffic: Mr. Fantasy, original release: 1968
- IMCD 44 - Traffic: Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory, original release: 1973
- IMCD 45 - Traffic: Traffic, original release: 1968
- IMCD 46 - The Triffids: Calenture, original release: 1987 on Island ILPS/CID 9885
- IMCD 47 - Trouble Funk: Trouble Over Here, original release: 1987
- IMCD 48 - Tom Waits: Swordfishtrombone, original release: 1983 on Island ILPS 9762
- IMCD 49 - Tom Waits: Rain Dogs, original release: 1985; Discogs
- IMCD 50 - Tom Waits: Frank's Wild Years, original release: 1987
- IMCD 51 - V.A.: Intensified!, original release: 1979
- IMCD 52 - V.A.: More Intensivied!, original release: 1980
- IMCD 53 - V.A.: Club Ska, original release: 1980
- IMCD 54 - Aswad: Live And Direct, original release: 1983
- IMCD 55 _ Aswad: A New Chapter Of Dub, original release: 1982
- IMCD 56 - Aswad: Hulet, original release: 1979
- IMCD 57 - Aswad: Aswad Showcase, original release: 1981
- IMCD 58 - Aswad: Aswad, original release: 1976
- IMCD 59 - Aswad: To The Top, original release: 1987
- IMCD 60 - Fairport Convention: Liege & Lief, 10/1989
- IMCD 61 - Fairport Convention: Unhalfbricking, 2/1990, original release: 1969
- IMCD 62 - Free: Tons Of Sobs, original release in 1968
- IMCD 63 - Free: Highway, original release in 1970
- IMCD 64 - Free: Free (self-titled), original release in 1969
- IMCD 67 - John Martyn: Grace And Danger, original release: 1980
- IMCD 68 - John Martyn: Piece By Piece, original release: 1986
- IMCD 70 - Cat StevensCat StevensYusuf Islam , commonly known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, philanthropist, and prominent convert to Islam....
: Buddha & The Chocolate Box - IMCD 71 - Nick DrakeNick DrakeNicholas Rodney "Nick" Drake was an English singer-songwriter and musician. Though he is best known for his sombre guitar based songs, Drake was also proficient at piano, clarinet and saxophone...
: Bryter LayterBryter LayterBryter Layter, recorded in 1970, was the second of three albums by British folk musician Nick Drake. Like Five Leaves Left, the album contains no unaccompanied songs: Drake was accompanied by part of the British folk rock group Fairport Convention and John Cale from The Velvet Underground, as well...
, 10/1989
Island Masters, 1990s
- IMCD 72 - Cat Stevens: Foreigner
- IMCD 73 - Free: Free Live!, original release in 1971
- IMCD 75 - U2: Wide Awake In America, original release: 1984
- IMCD 76 - V.A.: Angel Heart
- IMCD 80 - Free: Fire and Water, original release in 1970
- IMCD 84 - Paul KossoffPaul KossoffPaul Francis Kossoff was an English rock guitarist best known as a member of the band Free.Kossoff was ranked 51st in Rolling Stone magazine list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" -Early days:...
: Back Street CrawlerBack Street Crawler (Paul Kossoff album)Back Street Crawler is 1st solo album by Paul Kossoff. The same year as Free's demise, Kossoff was able to pull himself together, moderating his drug addiction, enough to record a solo album, Back Street Crawler, which surprisingly featured contributions from his former Free bandmates as well as...
, original release: 1973 - IMCD 87 - Mott The Hopple: Walkin' With A Mountain
- IMCD 88 - The Sparks: The Best Of The Sparks, 1990
- IMCD 89 - Wild Tchoupitoulas: Wild Tchoupitoulas, original release: 1976
- IMCD 90 - The Slits: Cut, 1990, original release: 1979
- IMCD 91 - Nick DrakeNick DrakeNicholas Rodney "Nick" Drake was an English singer-songwriter and musician. Though he is best known for his sombre guitar based songs, Drake was also proficient at piano, clarinet and saxophone...
: Heaven in a Wild FlowerHeaven in a Wild FlowerHeaven in a Wild Flower is a 1985 compilation album featuring tracks by English singer/songwriter Nick Drake, taken from Five Leaves Left, Bryter Layter and Pink Moon. The title of the compilation is taken from the lines of William Blake poem Auguries of Innocence...
, 4/1990, original release: 5/1985 - IMCD 92 - Kevin Ayers/John Cale/Eno/Nico: June 1, 1974, original release: 1974
- IMCD 93 - Vinegar Joe: Rock'n'Roll Gypsies, original release: 1972
- IMCD 94 - Nick Drake: Pink MoonPink MoonPink Moon is the third and final album by English musician Nick Drake. It was recorded at midnight in two separate two-hour sessions, over two days in October 1971, featuring only Nick Drake's vocals and guitar, as well as some piano later overdubbed by Drake on the title track.-Album...
, 4/1990, original release: 1972 - IMCD 95 - Fairport Convention: Live Convention, 4/1990
- IMCD 97 - Fairport Convention: What We Did On Our Holidays, 4/1990
- IMCD 98 - Philipp Glass: Koyaanisqatsi
- IMCD 99 - Jade WarriorJade Warrior (band)Jade Warrior are a British group that were formed in 1970, originally evolving out of a band named July. The founding members were Tony Duhig , Jon Field and Glyn Havard...
: Floating World, original release: 1974 - IMCD 100 - Jade WarriorJade Warrior (band)Jade Warrior are a British group that were formed in 1970, originally evolving out of a band named July. The founding members were Tony Duhig , Jon Field and Glyn Havard...
: Way Of The Sun, original release: 1978 - IMCD 105 - The B-52's: Bouncing Off The Satellite, original release: 1987
- IMCD 106 - The B-52's: Party Mix, original release: 1981
- IMCD 107 - The B-52's: Mesopotamia, original release: 1982
- IMCD 108 - The B-52's: Wild Planet, original release: 1980
- IMCD 109 - The B-52's: Whammy!, original release: 1983
- IMCD 110 - V.A.: Built For The 90's
- IMCD 116 - Andy SheppardAndy SheppardAndy Sheppard is a British jazz saxophonist and composer. He has been awarded several prizes at the British Jazz Awards, and has worked with some notable figures in contemporary jazz, including Gil Evans, Carla Bley, George Russell and Steve Swallow.-Biography:Sheppard was born in Warminster,...
: Introductions In The Dark, originalm release: 1989 on Antilles RecordsAntilles RecordsAntilles Records was an American record label that was a subsidiary of Island Records.Its jazz catalog is now managed by Verve Records.-Discography:*1001 Joanne Brackeen - Special Identity 1981*1002 Biréli Lagrène- Routes To Django 1980... - IMCD 120 - Boo-Yaa T.R.B.E.: New Funky Nation, original release: 1990
- IMCD 128 - Fairport Convention: The History Of Fairport Convention, original release: 1972
- IMCD 129 - Mike Heron: Smiling Men With Bad Reputation, original release: 1971
- IMCD 130 - Incredible String Band: Acrobat As Regards The Air, original release: 1971
- IMCD 131 - John & Beverley Martyn: Stormbringer, original release: 1970
- IMCD 132 - Sandy Denny: Sandy, original release: 1972, re-released on IMCD 314 in 2005
- IMCD 133 - Sandy Denny: The North Star Grass Man And The Ravens, original release: 1971, re-releasec on IMCD 313 in 2005
- IMCD 134 - John Martyn: London Conversation, original release: 1967
- IMCD 135 - John Martyn: Bless The Weather, original release: 1971
- IMCD 141 - U2: War, original release: 1983
- IMCD 145 - Basement 5: 1965-1980 / Basement 5 In Dub, original release in 1980
- IMCD 152 - Fairport Convention: Rosie, 8/1992
- IMCD 153 - Fairport Convention: Babbacombe Lee, 8/1992
- IMCD 154 - Fairport Convention: Nine, 8/1992
- IMCD 155 - Fairport Convention: Rising For The Moon, 8/1992
- IMCDD 158 - Traffic: Smiling Phases (Double CD), 1991
- IMCD 166 - Fairport Convention: Angel Delight, 3/1993
- IMCD 174 - NicoNicoNico was a German singer, lyricist, composer, musician, fashion model, and actress, who initially rose to fame as a Warhol Superstar in the 1960s...
: The End..., 1974 - IMCD 196 - Nick Drake: Way To Blue - An Introduction To Nick Drake 1994
- IMCD 198 - Sparks: Kimono My House original release: 1974
- IMCD 199 - Sparks: Propaganda original release: 1974
- IMCD 200 - Sparks: Indiscreet original release: 1975
- IMCD 201 - Sparks: Big Beat original release: 1976
- IMCD 203 - John Cale: Guts, original release: 1977
- IMCD 219 - The Orb: U.F. Orb, original release: 1992
- IMCD 223 - U2: October, original release: 1981
- IMCD 234 - The Orb: The Orb's Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld, original release: 1991
- IMCD 236 - U2: The Unforgettable Fire, original release: 1984
Island Re-Masters series, 2000s
- IMCD 264 - Traffic: Mr. FantasyMr. Fantasy-Original US album :# "Paper Sun" – 3:26# "Dealer" – 3:13# "Coloured Rain" – 2:46# "Hole in My Shoe" – 3:04# "No Face, No Name, No Number" – 3:38...
, 1999 - IMCD 265 - Traffic: Traffic, 1999
- IMCD 266 - Traffic: John Barleycorn Must DieJohn Barleycorn Must DieJohn Barleycorn Must Die is the fourth album by the English rock band Traffic, released in 1970, on Island Records in the United Kingdom, and United Artists in the United States, catalogue UAS 5504. It peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200, their highest charting album in the US, and has been...
, 1999 - IMCD 270 - Richard & Linda Thompson: The End Of The Rainbow: An Introduction To ..., 2000
- IMCD 281 - Free: Tons Of SobsTons of SobsTons of Sobs is the debut album by English blues rock band Free, released on 14 March 1969. While the album failed to chart in the UK and reached #197 in the US, Free are still cited as one of the definitive bands of the British blues boom of the late 1960s even though this is the only album of...
, 2001 - IMCD 282 - Free: FreeFree (Free album)Free is the second album by English rock group Free, recorded and released in 1969. The band had spent time touring after their debut album Tons of Sobs the previous year, and there is a marked difference in the musicianship of the band as well as Paul Rodgers's voice...
, 2001 - IMCD 283 - Free: Highway, 2002
- IMCD 284 - Free: Fire And Water, 2001
- IMCD 285 - Fairport Convention: Full House (Remastered with 2 bonus tracks), 2001; Discogs
- IMCD 286 - Free: Free Live!Free Live!Free Live! was the fifth album by English rock band Free, and their first live album. It was rush-released by Island Records to commemorate the band, who had broken up in April 1971...
, 2002 - IMCD 287 - Free: Free At LastFree at Last (Free album)- Extra tracks :# "Burnin' " 5.57# "Honky Tonk Women" 3.13# "Magic Ship" 5.28# "Little Bit of Love" 2.37# "Guardian of the Universe" 6.07...
, 2002 - IMCD 288 - Free: HeartbreakerHeartbreaker (Free album)Heartbreaker is the seventh and final album by English rock group Free, that provided them with one of their most successful singles, "Wishing Well"...
, 2002 - IMCD 289 - Fairport Convention: House Full: Live at The L.A. Troubadour (Remastered), 10/2001
- IMCD 290 - Fairport Convention: Heyday (Remastered with 8 bonus tracks)
- IMCD 291 - Fairport Convention: Liege & LiefLiege & LiefLiege & Lief is the fourth album by the English rock band Fairport Convention. It is the third and final album the group released in the UK in 1969, all of which prominently feature Sandy Denny as lead female vocalist...
(Remastered with 2 bonus tracks), 2002 - IMCD 292 - Fairport Convention: Gotte O'Gear, 8/1999
- IMCD 293 - Fairport Convention: UnhalfbrickingUnhalfbrickingThe band's male vocalist Iain Matthews left during the recordings for Unhalfbricking to make his own album Matthews' Southern Comfort, after recording just one track, "Percy's Song". Sandy Denny sang lead vocals on all the other songs, including her own compositions, "Autopsy", and "Who Knows Where...
(Remastered with 2 bonus tracks), 3/2003, original release 1969 on ILPS 9102 - IMCD 294 - Fairport Convention: What We Did on Our HolidaysWhat We Did on Our Holidays- Personnel :* Sandy Denny - vocals, acoustic & 12-string acoustic guitars, organ, piano, harpsichord* Iain Matthews - vocals, congas* Richard Thompson - electric, acoustic & 12-string acoustic guitars, piano accordion, vocals...
(Remastered with 3 bonus tracks), 3/2003 - IMCD 304 - Richard & Linda Thompson: I Want To See The Bright Lights TonightI Want to See the Bright Lights TonightQ : "After his 1971 departure from Fairport Convention, Richard Thompson found his ideal foil in recent bride Linda. A hugely inventive guitarist, he gives full vent to his talent on this dark, brooding album...
(Remastered with 3 bonus tracks) - IMCD 305 - Richard & Linda Thompson: Hokey PokeyHokey Pokey (album)Hokey Pokey is the second album by the British duo of singer Linda and singer/songwriter/guitarist Richard Thompson. It was recorded in the autumn of 1974 and released in 1975....
(Remastered with 5 bonus tracks), 2004; Discogs - IMCD 306 - Richard & Linda Thompson: Pour Down Like SilverPour Down Like SilverPour Down Like Silver is the third album by the British duo of singer/songwriter/guitarist Richard and singer Linda Thompson. It was recorded in the summer of 1975 and released in November 1975....
(Remstered with 4 bonus tracks), 2004; Discogs - IMCD 307 - Fairport Convention: Angel Delight (Remastered with 1 bonus track), 2004
- IMCD 308 - Fairport Convention: Babbacombe Lee (Remastered with 2 bonus tracks), 2004; Discogs
- IMCD 309 - Fairport Convention: Rosie (Remastered with 5 bonus tracks), 2004
- IMCD 310 - Fairport Convention: Nine (Remastered with 4 bonus tracks), Aug. 2005
- IMCD 311 - Fairport Convention: Live Convention (Remastered with 5 bonus tracks), Aug. 2005
- IMCD 312 - Fairport Convention: Rising For The Moon (Remastered with 4 bonus tracks), Aug. 2005; Discogs
- IMCD 313 - Sandy Denny: The North Star Grassman And The Ravens (Remastered with 4 bonus tracks)
- IMCD 314 - Sandy Denny: Sandy (Remastered with 5 bonus tracks), 2005
- IMCD 315 - Sandy Denny: Like An Old Fashioned Waltz (Remastered with 4 bonus tracks), 2005
- IMCD 316 - Sandy Denny: Rendezvous (Remastered with 5 bonus tracks), 2005, original release in 1977 on Island ILPS 9433