Label
Polydor
Polydor, a UK-based label specializing in experimental music, shaped the soundscape from 1913 to 1991 with eclectic releases.
About
For decades, Polydor was a crucible of sound, shaping the UK's music landscape from 1913 to 1991. Under the umbrella of Deutsche Grammophon and later Universal Music Group, it was a conduit for the innovative and the eclectic. The label's interdisciplinary palette included artists like Visage and Phillip Boa, whose releases like "Fade To Grey (The Singles Collection)" and "Helios" sculpted sonic experiences that transcended genre boundaries. Polydor's catalog was a kaleidoscope of sound: from the introspective post-punk of Siouxsie & The Banshees to the fractal structures of krautrock pioneers Faust. Each release was an exploration, a process-driven journey into the liminal spaces of music. The label's UK-centric distribution network was mirrored by its role as a gatekeeper for Interscope in the UK, fostering an exchange of avant-garde ideas across the Atlantic. The physicality of Polydor's LP-heavy catalog was a testament to its dedication to the vinyl format, with 72 out of 73 releases emerging as sculptural objects. These records were not just music, but artifacts of a bygone era, each groove a narrative of experimental soundscapes. From the raw energy of The Jam to the avant-garde edge of Clock DVA, Polydor's releases were not merely albums; they were statements.
Catalog
225 total
Migrations
Live At Leeds
Live At Leeds
Squeeze
The Anvil
Shades Of Deep Purple
Caravan
Stranded
Open (with Julie Driscoll And The Trinity)
Die Grüne Reise - The Green Journey
Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
Motion Picture
Yell40 Years
Point
NFR!
Lust For Life
Toy
Honeymoon
Hesitation Marks
Who's Next
Touch Yello
Black Monk Time
Dégénération (Remixes)
Kathy's Song (Come Lie Next To Me)
Helios
I Don't Need Your Summer (12"-Motown-Rock-Version)
Hispañola
Ernest Statue
Mlah
Hair
Boomerang
Boomerang
Boomerang
Hair
I Dedicate My Soul To You
Annie Flies The Love-Bomber
Andy W. / Revolution Bebe (Dance Mix)
Antarctica (Music From Koreyoshi Kurahara's Film) = 南極物語
Lunatics Over Brighton
Peepshow
Song From The Edge Of The World (Columbus Mix)
Heroin
Babble
This Wheel's On Fire
Something Was Wrong
Through The Looking Glass
Kill Your Ideals
Tinderbox
Linie 1 · Das Musical
Je Suis Passée
Cities In Dust
Café Bleu
Top Ten
Lean Period
Lean Period
Kiss The Sky
Rattlesnakes
Café Bleu
Hyaena
Lean Period
Kiss The Sky
Texas Fever
The Orange Juice
Dear Prudence
Advantage
Zatopek
Living On Video / Digital World
Advantage
Japanese Whispers
Blue Sunshine
Schulsport
Feast
Wargames (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Auf Der Jagd
Pornography
Passions Still Aflame
Schule, Nein Danke! / Christian
A Kiss In The Dreamhouse
Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?
The Anvil
Cairo
Two Hearts Together / Hokoyo
Kraft
Pleasure Boys
Slowdive
The Damned Don't Cry (Promo)
Les Meilleures Musiques De Films Fantastiques
You Can't Hide Your Love Forever
Felicity
Rip It Up