Snuffy Smile was a long running Japan

Japan

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ese record label

Record label

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 based in Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

 and operated by Yoichi Eimori between 1992 and 2005. The label concentrated mainly on the 7" vinyl format gaining a large following worldwide. The label released records from a constantly growing roster of some of Japan's finest melodic punk bands as well as other punk bands from around the globe.

The Snuffy Smile label officially ceased to operate in 2005 but then Yoichi moved from Tokyo to Kyoto

Kyoto

is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...

, the label gained a new lease of life, added an 's' to the name to become Snuffy Smiles with new releases continuing for the foreseeable future.

Partial list of notable artists and albums

• CD Albums
  • Wall - A Silent Voice Wanders The Sea Of Contradiction
  • Lovemen - Children Eat A Nightmare
  • Blew - You're Not The Only One
  • The Urchin - Another Day, Another Sorry State
• Split 7"
  • Screaming Fat Rat / Hot Water Music
    Hot Water Music
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     - F State Revisited
  • My Winter Jane / Discount
    Discount (band)
    Discount was a punk rock band that formed in Vero Beach, Florida, in 1995 and disbanded in 2000. Before disbanding, the group's members relocated to Gainesville, Florida, where they performed their last show in August 2000. They released three full length albums, several EPs, and two b-side...
    
     - s/t
  • Braid
    Braid (band)
    Braid is an influential emo/post-hardcore band from Illinois that formed in 1993. After forming, the band went through several line-up changes but eventually settled on: Bob Nanna on guitar/vocals, Todd Bell on bass, Chris Broach on guitar/vocals and, Roy Ewing on drums. Roy was replaced in 1997 by...
    
    / Three Minute Movie - A Split 7 Inch