Corpus Christi Records
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Corpus Christi Records is an independent record label
started by some of the members of Crass
and their recording engineer and business partner John Loder, to release records by artists who did not perhaps fit in with some of the stricter ideals of the Crass Records
label.
Several of the artists on the label had debuted with 7-inch single/EP releases on Crass Records, but Corpus Christi was used for future releases. According to Crass' Penny Rimbaud
, the label was set up to allow artists who had started on the Crass label to set up their own record deal with Loder of Southern Studios
under Crass' guidance. Some of the artists on the label, however, such as UK Decay
, Icons of Filth
, and the American
band Crucifix
were signed by Loder without any prior involvement with Crass.
The label was active between 1982 and 1987, and its releases were regularly placed highly in the UK Indie Chart
, with Conflict
's It's Time to See Who's Who LP topping the indie album chart in 1983. The label reappeared in the late 2000s to put out a compilation of 2 early Conflict 7" EPs on a 12".
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Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
started by some of the members of Crass
Crass
Crass are an English punk rock band that was formed in 1977, which promoted anarchism as a political ideology, way of living, and as a resistance movement. Crass popularised the seminal anarcho-punk movement of the punk subculture, and advocated direct action, animal rights, and environmentalism...
and their recording engineer and business partner John Loder, to release records by artists who did not perhaps fit in with some of the stricter ideals of the Crass Records
Crass Records
Crass Records is an independent record label which was set up by the anarchist punk band Crass.-Overview and history:Prior to the formation of Crass, Penny Rimbaud and Gee Vaucher had published their creative works via their own Dial House based Exitstencil Press...
label.
Several of the artists on the label had debuted with 7-inch single/EP releases on Crass Records, but Corpus Christi was used for future releases. According to Crass' Penny Rimbaud
Penny Rimbaud
Jeremy John Ratter , better known under his pseudonym of Penny Rimbaud, is a drummer, writer, poet, former member of performance art groups EXIT and Ceres Confusion, and co-founder of the anarchist punk band Crass with Steve Ignorant in 1977.-Biography:Rimbaud Jeremy John Ratter (born 8 June 1943,...
, the label was set up to allow artists who had started on the Crass label to set up their own record deal with Loder of Southern Studios
Southern Studios
Southern Studios is a recording studio in the Wood Green area of London. It was founded in 1974 by John Loder, and came to be the recording studio of choice for Crass and their record label Crass Records. Southern Studios Ltd. continues to grow its label and provide label management and...
under Crass' guidance. Some of the artists on the label, however, such as UK Decay
UK Decay
UK Decay are Luton-based post punk band, formed out of the ashes of another local band called The Resistors, who were Steven Abbot guitar, Steve Harle on drums, Paul Wilson vocals, and Martin Smith bass....
, Icons of Filth
Icons of Filth
Icons of Filth were an influential British anarcho-punk band that disbanded in 2004, after the unexpected death of its lead singer Andrew Sewell, or Stiggy Smeg.-Early history:...
, and the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
band Crucifix
Crucifix (band)
Crucifix was an American hardcore punk band from Berkeley, California, active from 1980 to 1984. They were among the most popular acts of the San Francisco hardcore scene of the early 1980s...
were signed by Loder without any prior involvement with Crass.
The label was active between 1982 and 1987, and its releases were regularly placed highly in the UK Indie Chart
UK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
, with Conflict
Conflict (band)
Conflict is an English anarcho-punk band originally based around Eltham in South London. Formed in 1981, the band's original line up consisted of: Colin Jerwood , Francisco 'Paco' Carreno , Big John , Steve , Pauline , Paul aka 'Nihilistic Nobody' . Their first release was the EP "The House That...
's It's Time to See Who's Who LP topping the indie album chart in 1983. The label reappeared in the late 2000s to put out a compilation of 2 early Conflict 7" EPs on a 12".
Catalogue
Chart placings shown are from the UK Indie ChartUK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
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- Christ It's 1 (1982) UK DecayUK DecayUK Decay are Luton-based post punk band, formed out of the ashes of another local band called The Resistors, who were Steven Abbot guitar, Steve Harle on drums, Paul Wilson vocals, and Martin Smith bass....
- Rising From The Dread 12" EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
(#9) - Christ It's 2 (1983) The Very ThingsThe Very ThingsThe Very Things were a Dadaist post punk band from Redditch, Worcestershire, England, formed in 1983 and active until 1988.-History:When The Cravats split up in 1982, guitarist Robin Raymond The Very Things were a Dadaist post punk band from Redditch, Worcestershire, England, formed in 1983 and...
- "Gong Man" 7" - Christ It's 3 (1983) ConflictConflict (band)Conflict is an English anarcho-punk band originally based around Eltham in South London. Formed in 1981, the band's original line up consisted of: Colin Jerwood , Francisco 'Paco' Carreno , Big John , Steve , Pauline , Paul aka 'Nihilistic Nobody' . Their first release was the EP "The House That...
- It's Time To See Who's WhoIt's Time to See Who's WhoIt’s Time to See Who’s Who is the first album by the British punk rock band Conflict. It was released in 1983 by Corpus Christi Records, and again in 1994 as It's Time to See Who's Who Now on Mortarhate Records, with a different track listing....
LP (#1) - Christ It's 4 (1983) ConflictConflict (band)Conflict is an English anarcho-punk band originally based around Eltham in South London. Formed in 1981, the band's original line up consisted of: Colin Jerwood , Francisco 'Paco' Carreno , Big John , Steve , Pauline , Paul aka 'Nihilistic Nobody' . Their first release was the EP "The House That...
- To a Nation of Animal Lovers EP (#4) - Christ It's 5 (1983) Omega TribeOmega TribeOmega Tribe was an English anarcho-punk band, formed in Barnet in 1981. Their first EP, Angry Songs, was produced by Penny Rimbaud and Pete Fender for Crass Records in 1982....
- No Love Lost LP (#2) - Christ It's 6 (1983) Rudimentary PeniRudimentary PeniRudimentary Peni are a British anarcho-punk/deathrock band formed in 1980.-Line-up:*Nick Blinko - guitar, vocals, artwork, lyrics*Grant Matthews - bass guitar, lyrics*Jon Greville - drums-History:...
- Death Church LP (#3) - Christ It's 7 (1983) Icons of FilthIcons of FilthIcons of Filth were an influential British anarcho-punk band that disbanded in 2004, after the unexpected death of its lead singer Andrew Sewell, or Stiggy Smeg.-Early history:...
- Used, Abused, Unamused 7" EP (#20) - Christ It's 8 (1983) The CravatsThe CravatsThe Cravats are a punk rock band originally from Redditch, England, founded in 1977 by Robin Dallaway and The Shend . Further members were Svor Naan and Dave Bennett ....
- The Colossal Tunes Out LP - Christ It's 9 (1983) The FitsThe FitsThe Fits were a punk rock band from Blackpool, Lancashire, England, who were active between 1979 and 1985, having several hits on the UK Indie Chart.-History:...
- "Tears of a Nation" 7" (#15) - Christ It's 10 (1984) Annie Anxiety - Soul Possession LP (#7)
- Christ It's 11 (1983) CrucifixCrucifix (band)Crucifix was an American hardcore punk band from Berkeley, California, active from 1980 to 1984. They were among the most popular acts of the San Francisco hardcore scene of the early 1980s...
- DehumanizationDehumanization (album)Dehumanization is the only full-length album released by American hardcore punk band Crucifix. Released in 1983, it is today regarded as one of the classic anarcho-punk records, as well as an important D-beat record....
LP (#7) - Christ It's 12 (1984) Omega TribeOmega TribeOmega Tribe was an English anarcho-punk band, formed in Barnet in 1981. Their first EP, Angry Songs, was produced by Penny Rimbaud and Pete Fender for Crass Records in 1982....
- "It's a Hard Life" 7"/12" (#5) - Christ It's 13 (1984) Alternative - If They Treat You Like Shit, Act Like Manure LP
- Christ It's 14 (1985) Lack of Knowledge - Sirens are Back LP
- Christ It's 15 (1987) Rudimentary PeniRudimentary PeniRudimentary Peni are a British anarcho-punk/deathrock band formed in 1980.-Line-up:*Nick Blinko - guitar, vocals, artwork, lyrics*Grant Matthews - bass guitar, lyrics*Jon Greville - drums-History:...
- The EP's of RP 12" - Christ It's 16 (198?) ConflictConflict (band)Conflict is an English anarcho-punk band originally based around Eltham in South London. Formed in 1981, the band's original line up consisted of: Colin Jerwood , Francisco 'Paco' Carreno , Big John , Steve , Pauline , Paul aka 'Nihilistic Nobody' . Their first release was the EP "The House That...
- The House That Man Built / To A Nation Of Animal Lovers 12"