Sunspot Records was a small independent record label from the Washington D.C. area that existed in the early nineties. The Sunspot roster featured bands primarily from the east coast of the U.S.. Several of these bands such as Avail

Avail

Avail is a punk band from Richmond, Virginia. Originally from Northern Virginia, the band formed in 1987, its members including Joe Banks, Doug Crosby, Brian Stewart, and Mikey Warstler. The only original remaining member, guitar player Joe Banks, teamed up with rival band LDK's Tim Barry...

, Shades Apart

Shades Apart

Shades Apart were an American alternative rock musical group from Bridgewater, New Jersey. They are best known for their US radio hit "Valentine" and their cover of the hit song "Tainted Love."-History:...

, 1.6 Band

1.6 Band

1.6 Band is an American hardcore punk band consisting of Kevin Egan , Lance Jaeger , Vin Novara , and Mike Yanicelli .-Early History:The band was originally formed in 1989 by Jaeger, Novara, and Yanicelli in Holbrook, Long Island, New York,...

, and Fly (pre Trans-Am) went on to have successful music careers. The label was founded, owned, and operated by Bryan Wassom until it closed shop in 1994.

Releases

Sunspot 1: Ordeal 7" ep (500 pressed)

Sunspot 2: Avail

Avail

Avail is a punk band from Richmond, Virginia. Originally from Northern Virginia, the band formed in 1987, its members including Joe Banks, Doug Crosby, Brian Stewart, and Mikey Warstler. The only original remaining member, guitar player Joe Banks, teamed up with rival band LDK's Tim Barry...

 7" ep "Who's To Say...What Stays The Same" (1000 pressed/3 colors vinyl/3 covers)

Sunspot 3: Shades Apart

Shades Apart

Shades Apart were an American alternative rock musical group from Bridgewater, New Jersey. They are best known for their US radio hit "Valentine" and their cover of the hit song "Tainted Love."-History:...

 12"ep "Dude Danger" (1000 pressed) subsequently re-pressed by the band

Sunspot 4: Fly 7" ep (1000 pressed)

Sunspot 5: 1.6 Band

1.6 Band

1.6 Band is an American hardcore punk band consisting of Kevin Egan , Lance Jaeger , Vin Novara , and Mike Yanicelli .-Early History:The band was originally formed in 1989 by Jaeger, Novara, and Yanicelli in Holbrook, Long Island, New York,...

 7" ep "Your Restaurant" (1000 pressed) subsequently re-pressed on Gern Blandsten Records

Gern Blandsten Records

Gern Blandsten Records is an independent record label based in River Edge, New Jersey.The label's acts have included The World/Inferno Friendship Society, Canyon, Chisel, the Van Pelt, Radio 4, The Flesh, and Rye Coalition...

Sunspot 6: Fine Day 7" (1000 pressed)

Sunspot 7: Groove 7" (1000 pressed)