Criminal Damage Records

About

Criminal Damage Records was an independent record label active during the 1980s, operating within the industrial and experimental music underground. Based on its catalog output, the label demonstrated a commitment to releasing provocative and boundary-pushing material, as evidenced by its roster of artists exploring avant-garde and industrial sonic territories. The label's release strategy favored vinyl as its primary format, issuing albums on LP between 1984 and 1986. Notable releases include Tracey's Burning (1984), the Backlash! Original Film Soundtrack (1985), and Slow Death (1986), alongside the single Solid Glass Spine / Strip Me Down. Though modest in output with four documented releases, Criminal Damage Records occupied a significant niche within the underground music community of the 1980s, contributing to the era's experimental and industrial music landscape. The label's provocative naming and release titles suggest an aesthetic aligned with punk and industrial movements of the period, positioning it within the broader countercultural music infrastructure of the decade.