The label's most successful acts were Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Julian Lennon, and Monty Python.[1] The first release was an LP by Rare Bird, in (probably) November 1969, and this group gave Charisma its first hit single, Sympathy, in early 1970. (Sympathy was a reworking of Giazotto's 'reconstruction' of Albinoni's Adagio.)
Charisma's first UK label was a distinctive magenta scroll design (though it is generally referred to in record collecting circles as "pink scroll") – magenta was the colour that Stratton Smith chose to represent the label, and this was reflected in his later horseracing colours, red for Manchester United, green for Brazil, and magenta for Charisma.[2] Its second logo (used beginning in 1972) of Sir John Tenniel's drawing of the Mad Hatter (sometimes combined with a montage of other images from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) made the label instantly recognizable. Much of the early distinctive artwork used by the label was created by Paul Whitehead. Whitehead's original illustrations for three Genesis albums were stolen from the Charisma archives when it was sold to Virgin Records in 1983. Whitehead claimed that Charisma staff got wind of the imminent sale and proceeded to loot its office.[3]
Gail Colson left Charisma in the late 1970s to form her own management company, Gailforce.
In 1983, Charisma Records was acquired by Virgin Records and continued to operate until 1986, when Virgin absorbed the label.[1] Virgin's purchase by EMI, then known as Thorn EMI, occurred in 1992. A new version of Charisma, with no connection to the original label other than the name, operated between 1990 and 1992, with a street-oriented and independently distributed subsidiary called Cardiac Records. Some Charisma Records recordings were re-issued on the EMI label. In the UK, the label was revived by EMI's Angel Records in 2007.
Charisma was initially manufactured and distributed in the United Kingdom via a licensing deal with Lee Gopthal's B&C Records, sharing the B&C catalogue series for both singles and albums, prior to B&C ceasing to release records on the B&C label, when it concentrated on marketing instead. In early 1972, B&C brokered a deal with Precision Tapes to manufacture and distribute Charisma's albums in tape format. From early 1970, Charisma's European distribution was handled by Phonogram Inc.
In the United States and Canada, Charisma recordings were initially licensed to other labels. These included ABC Records, along with subsidiaries, Impulse, Probe and Dunhill. Artists included Van der Graaf Generator and Genesis. Elektra Records in the USA released records by Charisma artists Atomic Rooster, Audience, Lindisfarne and Jack the Lad.
In 1973, Atlantic stopped distributing Charisma in America; as a result, in the USA Charisma's bands signed to various labels such as Mercury Records (Van der Graaf Generator) and Arista Records (Monty Python). Genesis records were released in the USA under Atlantic's subsidiary label Atco Records from 1974 to 1976. In 1976, Charisma signed a new distribution deal in the UK with Polydor that lasted until 1980. In Canada, many Charisma releases were distributed by GRT and PolyGram Canada.[4]
Most Charisma artists were relatively unknown early on, so original pressings have become quite rare and sought after by collectors. The "pink scroll" label was first used in the UK from 1969 until mid-1972.[7] This was replaced by the Mad Hatter label, designed by Paul Whitehead. In the US, the pink scroll labels were used in late 1973 and early 1974 on releases distributed by Buddah.[7] Releases distributed by Atlantic Records used a variation of the Mad Hatter design.
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Charisma Records news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message Charisma Records also known as The Famous Charisma Label was a British record label founded in 1969 by former journalist Tony Stratton Smith 1 He had previously acted as manager for rock bands such as The Nice the Bonzo Dog Band and Van der Graaf Generator Gail Colson was label manager and joint managing director 1 Charisma RecordsParent companyUniversal Music GroupFounded1969 54 years ago 1969 FounderTony Stratton SmithDefunct1986 1986 Distributor s EMI Records United Kingdom Capitol Music Group United States GenreProgressive rock comedyCountry of originEnglandThe label s most successful acts were Genesis Peter Gabriel Julian Lennon and Monty Python 1 The first release was an LP by Rare Bird in probably November 1969 and this group gave Charisma its first hit single Sympathy in early 1970 Sympathy was a reworking of Giazotto s reconstruction of Albinoni s Adagio Charisma s first UK label was a distinctive magenta scroll design though it is generally referred to in record collecting circles as pink scroll magenta was the colour that Stratton Smith chose to represent the label and this was reflected in his later horseracing colours red for Manchester United green for Brazil and magenta for Charisma 2 Its second logo used beginning in 1972 of Sir John Tenniel s drawing of the Mad Hatter sometimes combined with a montage of other images from Alice s Adventures in Wonderland made the label instantly recognizable Much of the early distinctive artwork used by the label was created by Paul Whitehead Whitehead s original illustrations for three Genesis albums were stolen from the Charisma archives when it was sold to Virgin Records in 1983 Whitehead claimed that Charisma staff got wind of the imminent sale and proceeded to loot its office 3 The label also released material by The Nice Robert John Godfrey Lindisfarne and Alan Hull Hawkwind The Alan Parsons Project Clifford T Ward String Driven Thing Jack The Lad Audience Vivian Stanshall Brand X Sir John Betjeman Malcolm McLaren and Afraid of Mice 1 1970s solo albums of Peter Hammill Tony Banks and Steve Hackett were also on Charisma Gail Colson left Charisma in the late 1970s to form her own management company Gailforce In 1983 Charisma Records was acquired by Virgin Records and continued to operate until 1986 when Virgin absorbed the label 1 Virgin s purchase by EMI then known as Thorn EMI occurred in 1992 A new version of Charisma with no connection to the original label other than the name operated between 1990 and 1992 with a street oriented and independently distributed subsidiary called Cardiac Records Some Charisma Records recordings were re issued on the EMI label In the UK the label was revived by EMI s Angel Records in 2007 With most of EMI s purchase by Universal Music Group Charisma returned to Virgin Records Contents 1 Distribution 2 Collectable pink scroll label design 3 Notable releases 3 1 Albums 3 2 Singles 4 Compilation sampler albums 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDistribution EditCharisma was initially manufactured and distributed in the United Kingdom via a licensing deal with Lee Gopthal s B amp C Records sharing the B amp C catalogue series for both singles and albums prior to B amp C ceasing to release records on the B amp C label when it concentrated on marketing instead In early 1972 B amp C brokered a deal with Precision Tapes to manufacture and distribute Charisma s albums in tape format From early 1970 Charisma s European distribution was handled by Phonogram Inc In the United States and Canada Charisma recordings were initially licensed to other labels These included ABC Records along with subsidiaries Impulse Probe and Dunhill Artists included Van der Graaf Generator and Genesis Elektra Records in the USA released records by Charisma artists Atomic Rooster Audience Lindisfarne and Jack the Lad In 1971 Charisma entered into a distribution agreement with Buddah Records and began to release albums on the Charisma label in the USA These included Pawn Hearts by Van der Graaf Generator and Nursery Cryme Foxtrot and Genesis Live by Genesis Atlantic Records also later released Charisma recordings in the United States from 1973 to 1974 including many Genesis titles In 1973 Atlantic stopped distributing Charisma in America as a result in the USA Charisma s bands signed to various labels such as Mercury Records Van der Graaf Generator and Arista Records Monty Python Genesis records were released in the USA under Atlantic s subsidiary label Atco Records from 1974 to 1976 In 1976 Charisma signed a new distribution deal in the UK with Polydor that lasted until 1980 In Canada many Charisma releases were distributed by GRT and PolyGram Canada 4 Between 1980 and 1982 Charisma operated a subsidiary called Pre Records who were devoted to new wave and reggae acts Pre s roster included Scars Prince Far I Delta 5 Gregory Isaacs The Monochrome Set and Congo Ashanti Roy amongst others Pre also licensed albums by The Residents and Tuxedomoon from the American label Ralph Records In Europe Pre s releases were issued on the Charisma label 5 6 Collectable pink scroll label design EditMost Charisma artists were relatively unknown early on so original pressings have become quite rare and sought after by collectors The pink scroll label was first used in the UK from 1969 until mid 1972 7 This was replaced by the Mad Hatter label designed by Paul Whitehead In the US the pink scroll labels were used in late 1973 and early 1974 on releases distributed by Buddah 7 Releases distributed by Atlantic Records used a variation of the Mad Hatter design Notable releases EditAlbums Edit Year Artist Album Charts Certifications1970 The Nice Five Bridges UK 21970 Lindisfarne Nicely Out of Tune UK 81971 The Nice Elegy UK 51971 Lindisfarne Fog on the Tyne UK 11971 Genesis Nursery Cryme UK 39 FRA Gold1972 Lindisfarne Dingly Dell UK 51972 Bo Hansson Music Inspired by Lord of the Rings UK 34 US 154 AUS UK Gold1972 Genesis Foxtrot UK 12 FRA UK Gold1973 Genesis Genesis Live UK 91973 Lindisfarne Lindisfarne Live UK 251973 Clifford T Ward Home Thoughts UK 401973 Alan Hull Pipedream UK 291973 Genesis Selling England by the Pound UK 3 FRA UK US Gold1974 Genesis The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway UK 10 FRA UK US Gold1975 Steve Hackett Voyage of the Acolyte UK 26 UK Silver1976 Genesis A Trick of the Tail UK 3 NLD 7 US 31 FRA UK US Gold1976 The Alan Parsons Project Tales of Mystery and Imagination US 38 GER Gold1976 Hawkwind Astounding Sounds Amazing Music UK 331976 Genesis Wind amp Wuthering UK 7 US 26 FRA UK US Gold1977 Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel FRA 5 NOR 5 UK 7 SWE 8 GER 9 ITA 9 NLD 9 US 38 FRA GER UK Gold1977 Brand X Moroccan Roll UK 371977 Hawkwind Quark Strangeness and Charm UK 301977 Genesis Seconds Out UK 41978 Genesis And Then There Were Three GER 2 UK 3 NOR 7 NLD 8 US 14 US Platinum FRA GER UK Gold1978 Steve Hackett Please Don t Touch UK 381978 Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel FRA 2 UK 101979 Tony Banks A Curious Feeling UK 211979 Steve Hackett Spectral Mornings UK 221980 Genesis Duke UK 1 GER 2 FRA 4 NOR 4 SWE 9 US 11 UK US Platinum FRA Gold1980 Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel FRA 1 UK 1 NOR 5 CAN 7 SWE 8 US 22 CAN 2 Platinum FRA UK US Gold1980 Steve Hackett Defector UK 91980 The Residents The Commercial Album1981 Steve Hackett Cured UK 151981 Genesis Abacab UK 1 NOR 4 GER 6 NLD 6 US 7 US 2 Platinum FRA GER UK Gold1982 Genesis Three Sides Live UK 2 NLD 6 US 10 US Gold1982 Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel CAN 2 FRA 5 UK 6 SWE 10 US 28 CAN Platinum UK US Gold1983 Malcolm McLaren Duck Rock2 UK 18 UK Silver1983 Steve Hackett Highly Strung UK 161983 Peter Gabriel Plays Live UK 81983 Genesis Genesis1 GER 1 UK 1 AUT 2 NLD 2 NOR 2 SWI 2 FRA 5 UK 2 Platinum FRA GER Platinum1984 Julian Lennon Valotte AUS 8 US 17 UK 20 US Platinum UK Silver1986 Peter Gabriel So3 CAN 1 NLD 1 NOR 1 NZ 1 UK 1 GER 2 SWE 2 US 2 US 5 Platinum UK 3 Platinum GER NLD Platinum FRA Gold1986 Genesis Invisible Touch1 UK 1 GER 2 NLD 2 NOR 3 SWE 4 SWI 4 AUT 5 FRA 8 UK 4 Platinum FRA GER Platinum1986 The World s Famous Supreme Team Rappin 1 On Virgin Records in Australia Atlantic Records in the US 2 On Island Records in the US 3 On Geffen Records in the US live albumSingles Edit Year Artist Single Charts Certification1971 Lindisfarne Lady Eleanor UK 31971 Lindisfarne Meet Me on the Corner UK 51973 Clifford T Ward Gaye UK 81974 Genesis I Know What I Like In Your Wardrobe UK 211977 Peter Gabriel Solsbury Hill UK 131977 Genesis Spot the Pigeon UK 141978 Genesis Follow You Follow Me 1 SWI 6 UK 7 GER 81980 Peter Gabriel Games Without Frontiers UK 4 CAN 71980 Genesis Turn It on Again UK 81980 Peter Gabriel No Self Control UK 331980 Peter Gabriel Biko UK 381981 Genesis Abacab 1 NOR 8 UK 91981 Genesis Keep It Dark UK 331982 Genesis 3 3 UK 101982 Malcolm McLaren and the World s Famous Supreme Team Buffalo Gals 1 SWI 9 UK 91983 Malcolm McLaren and the Mclarenettes Soweto UK 321983 Malcolm McLaren and the Ebonettes Double Dutch UK 3 IRE 7 NZ 101984 Malcolm McLaren Madam Butterfly Un bel di vedremo IRE 10 UK 131985 Julian Lennon Too Late for Goodbyes 1 IRE 5 UK 61985 Julian Lennon Say You re Wrong US 211986 Peter Gabriel Sledgehammer 2 IRE 3 UK 4 NLD 6 GER 7 ITA 81991 Julian Lennon Saltwater 1 IRE 5 UK 61 On Atlantic Records in Canada New Zealand and the US 2 On Geffen Records in Australia Canada New Zealand and the US EPCompilation sampler albums Edit 8 Year Album1973 Parlour Song Book An Evening of Victorian GemsMusic from Free CreekLay Lady LayCharisma FestivalOne More ChanceThe Golden Age of ComedyCharisma Disturbance1974 Charisma KeyboardsThe Famous Charisma Label 5th Anniversary1975 Beyond an Empty Dream Songs for a Modern Church Charisma Records October ReleasesCharisma Records September ReleasesBeyond an Empty Dream1976 Summit Meeting1977 Charisma Festival 771979 Charisma Presentation1980 MasterpiecesUntitledThe Charisma Repeat PerformanceDisco Promozionale1981 We Are Most Amused The Very Best of British ComedyHeat from the Street1983 Songs for a Modern Church 831984 Hip Hop The Original and BestSee also EditLists of record labelsReferences Edit a b c d e Colin Larkin ed 1992 The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music First ed Guinness Publishing p 455 ISBN 0 85112 939 0 Jones Mark 2021 The Famous Charisma Discography 2nd ed Bristol United Kingdom The Record Press p 10 ISBN 978 1 909953 78 9 Interview with Paul Whitehead 25 July 2001 Retrieved 4 March 2018 The Famous Charisma Label Charismalabel com Retrieved 1 March 2013 The Famous Charisma Label Charismalabel com Retrieved 1 March 2013 The Famous Charisma Label Charismalabel com 11 April 2009 Retrieved 1 March 2013 a b Genesis Charisma Collectables Record Collector Magazine Recordcollectormag com 8 July 2007 Retrieved 9 July 2016 Find Music on Discogs Discogs Discogs Retrieved 15 June 2020 External links EditThe Famous Charisma Discography Book with foreword by Michal Palin Collectors Website Contains discography Tony Stratton Smith and The Marquee Club Colin Richardson was International Manager for Charisma between 1972 and 1976 Current Charisma label from Angel Music Group UK Charisma Labelography Charisma discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charisma Records amp oldid 1124956895, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
