Label
Missing Link
Independent record label releasing post-punk and experimental music on vinyl during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
About
Missing Link was an independent record label active during the late 1970s and early 1980s, operating during a formative period for post-punk and experimental music. Based on the label's documented releases, Missing Link focused on avant-garde and unconventional artists, releasing material primarily on vinyl LP format. The label's catalog included The Birthday Party, an influential Australian post-punk band, whose early recordings on Missing Link helped establish the label's reputation within underground music circles. The label also released material from experimental and electronic artists, reflecting a broader commitment to challenging sonic territories outside mainstream commercial interests. Missing Link's operations during this period positioned it within the network of independent labels that supported the development of industrial and experimental music scenes. Though the label's catalog was relatively modest in size, its releases during the late 1970s and early 1980s contributed to the documentation and distribution of significant post-punk and experimental work during a crucial era of underground music history.
