Stiff Records logo with tm in black text on an ivory background.

Stiff Records is an independent British record label that has been reactivated since 2007 but was originally active from 1976-1985. The label was created by two well-known London music businessmen named Dave Robinson and Andrew Jakeman aka Jake Riviera. Robinson had briefly, in the 1960s, worked for Jimi Hendrix and Jakeman had managed the band Dr Feelgood. The label, because it was active during the outset of the punk rock era, signed various punk and new wave artists. The record label was known for its witty and provocative marketing and advertising slogans as well as its promotional tours that featured groups of artists. The first promotional package tour was called “Live Stiffs” (1977) and featured five bands: Elvis Costello and the Attractions, the Blockheads, Wreckless Eric and the New Rockets, Ian Dury, Nick Lowe’s Last Chicken in the Shop and Larry Wallis’s Psychedelic Rowdies. In 1978, as a result of a series of disagreements between the business partners, Riviera left Stiff. In 1983 fifty percent of Stiff Records was bought by Island Records. Even though Island Records was short on money Robinson led the label through its best year. Island released Legend by Bob Marley, U2’s The Unforgettable Fire and signed The Pogues. As a result of financial problems Stiff Records was sold to ZTT in 1985. The rights to all of Stiff’s records are currently held Warner Music Group.

Four blue and white images of The Statler Brothers band members (Harold Reid, Don Reid, Phil Balsley, and Jimmy Fortune) over an illustrated image of the United States filled with an image of the American flag, all on a white background.  

The Statler brothers were founded in 1964. They started out as the backup voices for Johnny Cash on stage before starting their own quartet. Their 2 most famous songs are "Flowers on the Wall" and "Bed of Rose's" The band broke up via their farewell concert in fall 2002.

Black/white musical notes resting on a black staff against a purple background. The band’s name, Split Enz, is capitalized in white text on the black staff.  The album’s name, Waiata, is capitalized in black text on the purple background.

Founded in 1972 in Auckland, New Zealand by Brian Timothy Finn and Phil Judd; Split Enz was best known for the breakthrough international single "I Got You" from 1980.  Their sixth studio album, Waiata (also known as Corroboree in Australia) was released in 1981.  Waiata is defined as a Maori song. The Waiata’s album cover art was produced in three different color combinations: Black/Pink/White, Green/Gray/White and Lilac/Gray/White. The album cover art for Corroboree was Black/Brown/White. After disbanding in 1984, two former Split Enz members, Neil Finn and Paul Hester, along with Nick Seymour formed Crowded House.

Black/white musical notes resting on a black staff against a pink background. The band’s name, Split Enz, is capitalized in white text on the black staff.  The album’s name, Waiata, is capitalized in black text on the pink background.

Founded in 1972 in Auckland, New Zealand by Brian Timothy Finn and Phil Judd; Split Enz was best known for the breakthrough international single "I Got You" from 1980.  Their sixth studio album, Waiata (also known as Corroboree in Australia) was released in 1981.  Waiata is defined as a Maori song. The Waiata’s album cover art was produced in three different color combinations: Black/Pink/White, Green/Gray/White and Lilac/Gray/White. The album cover art for Corroboree was Black/Brown/White. After disbanding in 1984, two former Split Enz members, Neil Finn and Paul Hester, along with Nick Seymour formed Crowded House.

Black/white musical notes resting on a black staff against a turquoise blue background. The band’s name, Split Enz, is capitalized in white text on the black staff.  The album’s name, Waiata, is capitalized in black text on the turquoise blue background.

Founded in 1972 in Auckland, New Zealand by Brian Timothy Finn and Phil Judd; Split Enz was best known for the breakthrough international single "I Got You" from 1980.  Their sixth studio album, Waiata (also known as Corroboree in Australia) was released in 1981.  Waiata is defined as a Maori song. The Waiata’s album cover art was produced in three different color combinations: Black/Pink/White, Green/Gray/White and Lilac/Gray/White. The album cover art for Corroboree was Black/Brown/White. After disbanding in 1984, two former Split Enz members, Neil Finn and Paul Hester, along with Nick Seymour formed Crowded House.

Red text above a red and white Rolling Stones logo (a red mouth with its tongue sticking out) on a white background.  

The Rolling Stones are a British rock band that began performing in 1962. Still active today, current band members include Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Charlie Watts. The Rolling Stones are estimated to have sold over 250 million records over the years. The band was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the UK Music Hall of Fame; and has been ranked number 4 and number 10 of artists worldwide by Rolling Stone magazine and Billboard magazine, respectively. The iconic Rolling Stones logo, "Tongue and Lip Design", was created by John Pasche in 1971.

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Lenticular button switches between two images: 1) Black and white photograph of Jim Kerr with brown dots over his eyes, above brown text on a black background.  2) The same image, except the brown dots over the eyes and the brown text, which change to red. 

Simple Minds are a band from Scotland who were successful throughout the 1980s. Their most popular song is "Don't You (Forget about Me)," which was featured in the film The Breakfast Club. 

"Life in a Day" was the first album released by Simple Minds in 1979. The album reached number 30 on the UK Albums Chart. 

A mental patient in white gauze with bent forks in his eye's screaming, on a light blue background.

The Scorpions, formed in 1965, is a German hard rock/heavy metal band. The most constant member of the band is Rudolf Schenker, guitarist. Klause Meine is also a fairly consistent member, as singer, he has appeared on all of the band’s studio albums. The band really started to come into its own in the late 70s and early 80s.

Blackout is the eighth studio album for Scorpion and was released in 1982 on both EMI Germany Records and Mercury Records in the United States. The vocalist Klaus Meine had lost his voice during the writing of the album. Meine underwent surgery on his vocal cords and was eventually able to record all of the songs on the album.

The album was so popular that is went Gold on June 24, 1982 and Platinum on March 8, 1984. All of the music on Blackout was composed by Rudolf Schenker, who also played the rhythm guitar, lead guitar, string acoustic guitar and sang backup vocal throughout the album.  Other performers were Klause Meine, lead vocals, Matthias Jabs, lead, rhythm and acoustic guitar, Frances Buchhoz, bass, and Herman Rarebell, drums, percussion and backup vocals.

The artwork on the cover of the album is a self-portrait of the artist Gottfried Helnwein. Helnwein’s work is concerned with political, social and psychological topics. He also works in various mediums including paint, photography, instillation, and performance. The self-portrait for Blackout was of himself as a screaming bandaged man blinded by forks created in 1982. 

A man in head bandages and bent forks in his eyes is screaming  and broke the "screen"  with glass shards falling on a light blue background

The Scorpions, formed in 1965, is a German hard rock/heavy metal band. The most constant member of the band is Rudolf Schenker, guitarist. Klause Meine is also a fairly consistent member, as singer, he has appeared on all of the band’s studio albums. The band really started to come into its own in the late 70s and early 80s.

Blackout is the eighth studio album for Scorpion and was released in 1982 on both EMI Germany Records and Mercury Records in the United States. The vocalist Klaus Meine had lost his voice during the writing of the album. Meine underwent surgery on his vocal cords and was eventually able to record all of the songs on the album. 

The album was so popular that is went Gold on June 24, 1982 and Platinum on March 8, 1984. All of the music on Blackout was composed by Rudolf Schenker, who also played the rhythm guitar, lead guitar, string acoustic guitar and sang backup vocal throughout the album.  Other performers were Klause Meine, lead vocals, Matthias Jabs, lead, rhythm and acoustic guitar, Frances Buchhoz, bass, and Herman Rarebell, drums, percussion and backup vocals.

The artwork on the cover of the album is a self-portrait of the artist Gottfried Helnwein. Helnwein’s work is concerned with political, social and psychological topics. He also works in various mediums including paint, photography, instillation, and performance. The self-portrait for Blackout was of himself as a screaming bandaged man blinded by forks created in 1982. The image is an abstract representation of the original album cover image. 

Red and white Rolling Stones logo (mouth with tongue sticking out) surrounded by black text on a white backgorund.  

The Rolling Stones are a British rock band that began performing in 1962. Still active today, current band members include Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Charlie Watts. The Rolling Stones are estimated to have sold over 250 million records over the years. The band was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the UK Music Hall of Fame; and has been ranked number 4 and number 10 of artists worldwide by Rolling Stone magazine and Billboard magazine, respectively. The iconic Rolling Stones logo, "Tongue and Lip Design", was created by John Pasche in 1971.

The studio album, Tattoo You, was released in 1981. It included the singles "Start Me Up", "Waiting on a Friend" and "Hang Fire".

Additional information can be found on the site  http://www.rollingstones.com