Italy Records


Italy Records is an independent record label founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1997, by self-confessed "record geek" Dave Buick.
The label released its first 7" by Rocket 455 on October 31, 1997. shortly after Buick released a single by the Dirtys. Dirtys lead singer Joe Burdick claimed this was the reason Buick founded Italy Records in the first place. The label went on to release the notable 7"s from Detroit rock & roll bands, from the garage rock scene including the first two 7"s by The White Stripes, the debut release from the Soledad Brothers, and the first single from The Greenhornes.
In its first incarnation, Italy Records released eleven 45 rpm singles and a single mini-LP called Hentch-Forth by The Hentchmen with Jack White of The White Stripes. Out of its twelve releases, Jack White featured in the production or performing of at least six.
Italy's supposed last release was Whirlwind Heat's Glaxefusion 7" in 2000. But in 2007, the Italy label was revived with a single from very popular Detroit band The Go. Buick and The Hentchmen also re-released the Hentch-Forth album, this time in CD format and digitally on iTunes.

Discography

Cat No.BandTitle
IR-001Rocket 455Ain't Right Girl
IR-002The DirtysIt Ain't Easy
IR-003The White StripesLet's Shake Hands
IR-004The HentchmenSome Other Guy
IR-005FellsClose Your Eyes
IR-006The White StripesLafayette Blues
IR-007Soledad BrothersSoledad
IR-008The HentchmenHentch-forth
IR-009The GreenhornesStayed Up Last Night
IR-010Clone DefectsScissors Chop
IR-011Clone DefectsLizard Boy
IR-012Whirlwind HeatGlaxefusion
IR-013The GoYou Go Banging On
IR-014The GoChristmas on the Moon
IR-016F'KE BLOODWater Wings
IR-017SilverghostSo Lost Now
IR-018Magic ShopWindy Days
IR-019Terrible TwosGrey Ghost Street EP
IR-020The GoTracking the Trail of the Haunted Beat LP
IR-021Druid PerfumeGoat Skin Glue EP
IR-022The HentchmenClaude's Remains
IR-023GardensIn Novelty Land
IR-024Lee Marvin Computer ArmDelta Water
IR-025Druid PerfumeOther Worlds
IR-026Johnny Ill BandCars
IR-028MirrortwinKelly & Fabrizio