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Postcard Recordings is a Glasgow-based independent record label founded by Alan Horne in 1979. It was to prove a key influence on the C81 and the later C86 indie-pop movements.



Postcard Records is a Glasgow-based independent record label founded by Alan Horne in 1979 as a vehicle for Orange Juice and Josef K releases.

The label's motto was "The Sound of Young Scotland", a parody/tribute to the Motown motto; its logo featured a cartoon cat beating a drum.
Although short-lived, Postcard was to prove a key influence on the C81 and the later C86 indie-pop movements.

The label's first release was Orange Juice's Falling and Laughing which was jointly financed by Horne and band members Edwyn Collins and bassist David McClymont and was released in the spring of 1980.

The label went on to sign such bands as Aztec Camera and The Go-Betweens, before going bust in 1981. Horne resuscitated Postcard in 1992, and it continues to release records.



Discography
Year Artist Title Type UK Indie Chart Position

Apr 1980 Orange Juice "Falling and Laughing" Single #48 80 1
Sep 1980 Orange Juice "Blue Boy" Single #15 80 2
Sep 1980 Josef K "Radio Drill Time" Single #15 80 3
Nov 1980 Go Betweens "I Need Two Heads" Single – 80 4
Dec 1980 Josef K "It's Kinda Funny" Single #12 80 5
Dec 1980 Orange Juice "Simply Thrilled Honey" Single #5 80 6
Mar 1981 Orange Juice "Poor Old Soul" Single #5 81 2
Apr 1981 Aztec Camera "Just Like Gold" Single #10 81 3
1981 Josef K "Sorry For Laughing" Single – 81 4
May 1981 Josef K "Chance Meeting" Single #5 81 5
1981 Orange Juice "Wan Light" Single – 81 6
Jul 1981 Josef K "The Only Fun In Town" Album #3 81 7
Aug 1981 Aztec Camera "Mattress Of Wire" Single #8 81 8

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  • agentzigzag

    classic

    9 Mar 2011 Reply

  • Hellraiser917

    Great Label..

    11 Oct 2010 Reply

  • sakurabunny

    Join Psychocandy

    27 Nov 2009 Reply

  • laurieluxe

    <3

    6 Sep 2009 Reply

  • sakurabunny

    Like The Jesus and Mary Chain's album Darklands? Join the group! Darklands

    26 Aug 2009 Reply

  • alicewondered

    oh, wow, that's so cool! You might feel the good vibes in the 7'' now.

    24 Aug 2009 Reply

  • blackinternat

    interesting snippet- i bought a 7" of 'simply thrilled honey' a couple of weeks ago from a guy who works for channel 4 in glasgow. apparently it was given to him by a guy called ian bourgoyne (who used to be in a band with paul quinn), and he'd been given the record by roddy frame. howzat for amazingness?

    22 Aug 2009 Reply

  • Freelove_

    Join my group: Post-Punk.

    9 Aug 2009 Reply

  • alicewondered

    yeah that'd be great to exchange some stuff!! Let's create a new topic.

    1 Aug 2009 Reply

  • Wiggaloo

    I'm just wondering if any of you guys have any unreleased or rare stuff from the Postcard-bands? I would be very glad to trade some! I'm always searching for stuff like unreleased early Orange Juice, Anything rare by Josef K and most of all, I'm looking for early unreleased Aztec Camera. Pre-High Land, Hard Rain. Anything from the planned-but-never-released album Green Jacket Grey. I got both Postcard-singles but also a killer tune called "The Spirit Shows" from 1981 and a live version of the Joy Division-esque "Real Tears" from 1980.

    30 Jul 2009 Reply

  • heidisuperhero

    this music is so incredible. if someone came along now and took influence from these bands (franz ferdinand aside), they could create something wonderful.

    21 Jul 2009 Reply

  • alicewondered

    Yeah, jazzateers on Rough Trade Records!

    13 May 2009 Reply

  • alicewondered

    yes, it has to be listened to!

    13 May 2009 Reply

  • ilang

    The Glasgow school has to be listened

    13 May 2009 Reply

  • leedshippriest

    Remember the Jazzateers ?

    12 May 2009 Reply
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