Incus

Incus

Profile:
The label Incus is one of the world's leading free improvisation labels. It was established in 1970 by Derek Bailey, Tony Oxley and Evan Parker.

Please use this as the label.
Please use Incus Records as the record company.

The label name printed as the single word “Incus” on the majority of labels and covers. However, a small number of the label’s early releases clearly state “Incus Records” on the label. This is most common on early releases with black labels.

Based on the evidence available in Discogs then, the label was called “Incus Records” from 1971 up to 1973, then "Incus" from 1974 thereafter.

From INCUS 24 (SME: Biosystem) the font of the Incus-logo on the labels was changed from serif to sans-serif. This can be used to determine pressings, as many early releases were reissued after the change in the logo.

The vinyl releases tended to print the catalogue number preceded by the word INCUS. This practice discontinues when the label started producing CDs and CDRs.
Contact Info:
14 Downs Road
London
E5 8DD
UK

Email: [email protected]
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Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
44/45 Company (2) - Company In Marseille Company (2) Company In Marseille(8xFile, MP3, RE, 320) Incus 44/45 UK 2019
CD01 Derek Bailey & Cyro Baptista - Cyro Derek Bailey & Cyro Baptista Derek Bailey & Cyro Baptista - Cyro(CD, Album) Incus, Incus CD01 UK 1988 Sell This Version
CD02 Derek Bailey & Han Bennink* - Han Derek Bailey & Han Bennink* Han(CD, Album) Incus, Incus CD02 UK 1988 Sell This Version
CD03 Bevan* / Kingston* / Lewis* - Original Gravity Bevan* / Kingston* / Lewis* Bevan* / Kingston* / Lewis* - Original Gravity(CD, Album) Incus, Incus CD03 UK 1988 Sell This Version
CD04 Company (2) - Once Company (2) Once(CD, Album) Incus CD04 UK 1989 Sell This Version
CD05 Barre Phillips / Derek Bailey - Figuring Barre Phillips / Derek Bailey Barre Phillips / Derek Bailey - Figuring(CD, Album) Incus CD05 UK 1990 Sell This Version
CD06 Steve Noble / Alex Ward (5) - Ya Boo, Reel & Rumble Steve Noble / Alex Ward (5) Steve Noble / Alex Ward (5) - Ya Boo, Reel & Rumble(CD, Album) Incus CD06 UK 1991 Sell This Version
CD08 Tony Bevan, Paul Rogers (2), Steve Noble - Bigshots Tony Bevan, Paul Rogers (2), Steve Noble Tony Bevan, Paul Rogers (2), Steve Noble - Bigshots(CD, Album) Incus CD08 UK 1992 Sell This Version
CD09 Louis Maholo* / Thebe Lipere / Derek Bailey - Village Life Louis Maholo* / Thebe Lipere / Derek Bailey Louis Maholo* / Thebe Lipere / Derek Bailey - Village Life(CD, Album) Incus, Incus CD09 UK 1992 Sell This Version
CD10 Derek Bailey - Solo Guitar Volume 1 Derek Bailey Solo Guitar Volume 1 (Album) CD10 UK 1992 Sell This Version
CD11 Derek Bailey - Solo Guitar Volume 2 Derek Bailey Solo Guitar Volume 2(CD, Album) Incus CD11 UK 1992 Sell This Version
CD12 The Music Improvisation Company - The Music Improvisation Company 1968 – 1971 The Music Improvisation Company 1968 – 1971 CD12 UK 1992 Sell This Version
CD13 The Shaking Ray Levis* - False Prophets Or Dang Good Guessers The Shaking Ray Levis* False Prophets Or Dang Good Guessers(CD, Album) Incus CD13 UK 1993 Sell This Version
CD14 Derek Bailey / John Stevens (2) - Playing Derek Bailey / John Stevens (2) Derek Bailey / John Stevens (2) - Playing (Album) CD14 UK 1993 Sell This Version
CD15 The Tony Oxley Quartet - The Tony Oxley Quartet The Tony Oxley Quartet The Tony Oxley Quartet(CD) Incus, Westdeutscher Rundfunk CD15 UK 1993 Sell This Version
CD16 Company 91* - Company 91 Volume 1 Company 91* Company 91 Volume 1(CD, Album) Incus CD16 UK 1994 Sell This Version
CD17 Company 91* - Company 91 Volume 2 Company 91* Company 91 Volume 2 (Album) CD17 UK 1994 Sell This Version
CD18 Company 91* - Company 91 Volume 3 Company 91* Company 91 Volume 3 (Album) CD18 UK 1994 Sell This Version
CD 19 Jamie Muir, Derek Bailey - Dart Drug Jamie Muir, Derek Bailey Jamie Muir, Derek Bailey - Dart Drug(CD, Album, RE) Incus CD 19 UK 1994 Sell This Version
CD 20 John Zorn / Fred Frith* - The Art Of Memory John Zorn / Fred Frith* The Art Of Memory(CD, Album) Incus CD 20 UK 1994 Sell This Version
CD21 Vanessa Mackness / John Butcher - Respiritus Vanessa Mackness / John Butcher Vanessa Mackness / John Butcher - Respiritus(CD, Album) Incus CD21 UK 1995 Sell This Version
CD22 John Stevens (2), Kent Carter, Derek Bailey - One Time John Stevens (2), Kent Carter, Derek Bailey John Stevens (2), Kent Carter, Derek Bailey - One Time(CD, Album) Incus CD22 UK 1995 Sell This Version
CD 23 Eugene Chadbourne / John Zorn - In Memory Of Nikki Arane Eugene Chadbourne / John Zorn Eugene Chadbourne / John Zorn - In Memory Of Nikki Arane(CD, Album) Incus CD 23 UK 1996 Sell This Version
CD 24 Roger Smith & Neil Metcalfe - S&M Roger Smith & Neil Metcalfe Roger Smith & Neil Metcalfe - S&M(CD, Album) Incus CD 24 UK 1996 Sell This Version
CD25 Stefan Jaworzyn & Alan Wilkinson - In A Sentimental Mood Stefan Jaworzyn & Alan Wilkinson Stefan Jaworzyn & Alan Wilkinson - In A Sentimental Mood(CD, Album) Incus CD25 UK 1996 Sell This Version
CD 26 John Oswald / Henry Kaiser - Improvised John Oswald / Henry Kaiser John Oswald / Henry Kaiser - Improvised(CD) Incus CD 26 UK 1996 Sell This Version
CD27 Beresford* • Palmer* • Stagner* • Turner* - Short In The U.K. Beresford*Palmer*Stagner*Turner* Beresford*Palmer*Stagner*Turner* - Short In The U.K.(CD, Album) Incus, Incus CD27 UK 1996 Sell This Version
CD28 Derek Bailey / John Butcher / Oren Marshall - Trio Playing Derek Bailey / John Butcher / Oren Marshall Derek Bailey / John Butcher / Oren Marshall - Trio Playing(CD, Album) Incus CD28 UK 1997 Sell This Version
CD 31 Derek Bailey - Takes Fakes & Dead She Dances Derek Bailey Takes Fakes & Dead She Dances(CD, Album) Incus CD 31 UK 1997 Sell This Version
CD32 George E. Lewis*, Bertram Turetzky - Conversations George E. Lewis*, Bertram Turetzky George E. Lewis*, Bertram Turetzky - Conversations(CD, Album) Incus CD32 UK 1998 Sell This Version
CD33 Hession / Wilkinson / Fell + Morris* - Registered Firm Hession / Wilkinson / Fell + Morris* Hession / Wilkinson / Fell + Morris* - Registered Firm(CD, Album) Incus CD33 UK 1998 Sell This Version
CD 34 Han Bennink + Derek Bailey* - Post Improvisation 1: When We're Smilin Han Bennink + Derek Bailey* Post Improvisation 1: When We're Smilin(CD, Album) Incus CD 34 UK 1999 Sell This Version
CD 35 Derek Bailey + Han Bennink* - Post Improvisation 2: Air Mail Special Derek Bailey + Han Bennink* Post Improvisation 2: Air Mail Special(CD, Album) Incus CD 35 UK 1999 Sell This Version
CD36 Derek Bailey & Susie Ibarra - Daedal Derek Bailey & Susie Ibarra Derek Bailey & Susie Ibarra - Daedal(CD, Album) Incus CD36 UK 1999 Sell This Version
CD 37 Derek Bailey, Alex Ward (5) - LOCationAL Derek Bailey, Alex Ward (5) Derek Bailey, Alex Ward (5) - LOCationAL(CD, Album) Incus CD 37 UK 2000 Sell This Version
CD38 Jim O'Rourke & Mats Gustafsson - Xylophonen Virtuosen Jim O'Rourke & Mats Gustafsson Jim O'Rourke & Mats Gustafsson - Xylophonen Virtuosen(CD, Album) Incus CD38 UK 1999 Sell This Version
CD 39 Joseph Holbrooke* - '98 Joseph Holbrooke* '98(CD, Album) Incus CD 39 UK 2000 Sell This Version
CD 40 Keiji Haino & Derek Bailey - Songs Keiji Haino & Derek Bailey Keiji Haino & Derek Bailey - Songs(CD, Album) Incus CD 40 UK 2000 Sell This Version
CD 41 Company (2) - Company 5 Company (2) Company 5(CD, Album, RE) Incus CD 41 UK 2001 Sell This Version
CD 46 Acoustic Guitar Trio - Acoustic Guitar Trio Acoustic Guitar Trio Acoustic Guitar Trio(CD, Album) Incus CD 46 UK 2001 Sell This Version
CD 47 Noble*, Edwards*, Ward* - False Face Society Noble*, Edwards*, Ward* Noble*, Edwards*, Ward* - False Face Society(CD, Album) Incus CD 47 UK 2001 Sell This Version
CD 50 Derek Bailey & Min Xiao-Fen - Flying Dragons Derek Bailey & Min Xiao-Fen Derek Bailey & Min Xiao-Fen - Flying Dragons(CD, Album) Incus CD 50 UK 2002 Sell This Version
CD 51 Derek Bailey / Roger Turner / Julian Kytasty / Alan Wilkinson - Duos, London 2001 Derek Bailey / Roger Turner / Julian Kytasty / Alan Wilkinson Derek Bailey / Roger Turner / Julian Kytasty / Alan Wilkinson - Duos, London 2001(CD, Album) Incus CD 51 UK 2002 Sell This Version
CD 52 Derek Bailey, Susie Ibarra - Bids Derek Bailey, Susie Ibarra Derek Bailey, Susie Ibarra - Bids(CD, Album) Incus CD 52 UK 2002 Sell This Version
CD 53 Derek Bailey & Tristan Honsinger - Tristan (Duo) Derek Bailey & Tristan Honsinger Derek Bailey & Tristan Honsinger - Tristan (Duo)(CD, Album, RE) Incus CD 53 UK 2002 Sell This Version
CD 54 Derek Bailey, Ingar Zach - Seven Derek Bailey, Ingar Zach Derek Bailey, Ingar Zach - Seven(CD, Album) Incus CD 54 UK 2003 Sell This Version
CD 55 Will Gaines & Derek Bailey - Rappin & Tappin Will Gaines & Derek Bailey Will Gaines & Derek Bailey - Rappin & Tappin(CD, Album) Incus CD 55 UK 2003 Sell This Version
CD 56 Derek Bailey, Tony Bevan, T.H.F. Drenching, Sonic Pleasure, Alex Ward (5) : Limescale - Limescale Derek Bailey, Tony Bevan, T.H.F. Drenching, Sonic Pleasure, Alex Ward (5) : Limescale Derek Bailey, Tony Bevan, T.H.F. Drenching, Sonic Pleasure, Alex Ward (5) : Limescale - Limescale(CD, Album) Incus CD 56 UK 2003 Sell This Version
CD 58 Derek Bailey & Agustí Fernandez - A Silent Dance Derek Bailey & Agustí Fernandez Derek Bailey & Agustí Fernandez - A Silent Dance(CD) Incus CD 58 UK 2009 Sell This Version
CD60 Derek Bailey - More 74  (Solo Guitar Improvisations) Derek Bailey More 74 (Solo Guitar Improvisations)(CD, Album) Incus CD60 UK 2010 Sell This Version
CD 61 Lol Coxhill, Alex Ward (5) - Old Sights, New Sounds Lol Coxhill, Alex Ward (5) Lol Coxhill, Alex Ward (5) - Old Sights, New Sounds(CD, Album) Incus CD 61 UK 2011 Sell This Version
CD62 Derek Bailey - Concert In Milwaukee Derek Bailey Concert In Milwaukee(CD, Album, RE) Incus CD62 UK 2011 Sell This Version
CD63 Tony Oxley - A Birthday Tribute - 75 Years Tony Oxley A Birthday Tribute - 75 Years(CD, Album) Incus CD63 UK 2013 Sell This Version
CD 29/30 Derek Bailey And Tony Oxley - Soho Suites (Recordings From 1977 & 1995) Derek Bailey And Tony Oxley Derek Bailey And Tony Oxley - Soho Suites (Recordings From 1977 & 1995)(2xCD, Album) Incus CD 29/30 UK 1997 Sell This Version
CD 44/45 Company (2) - Company In Marseille Company (2) Company In Marseille(2xCD, Album) Incus CD 44/45 UK 2001 Sell This Version
CD 48/49 Derek Bailey - New Sights, Old Sounds (Solo Live) Derek Bailey New Sights, Old Sounds (Solo Live)(2xCD, Album, RE) Incus CD 48/49 UK 2002 Sell This Version
CD 042/043 Company (2) - Epiphany Company (2) Epiphany(2xCD, Album, RE) Incus CD 042/043 UK 2001 Sell This Version
CD-R1 Derek Bailey - The Appleyard File Derek Bailey The Appleyard File(CDr, Album) Incus, Incus CD-R1 UK 2001 Sell This Version
CD-R2 Derek Bailey - Chats Derek Bailey Chats(CDr, Album) Incus, Incus CD-R2 UK 2001 Sell This Version
CD-R3 Derek Bailey - Visitors Book Derek Bailey Visitors Book(CDr, Album) Incus, Incus CD-R3 UK 2002 Sell This Version
CD-R4 The Shaking Ray Levis* With Derek Bailey - Live At Lamar's The Shaking Ray Levis* With Derek Bailey The Shaking Ray Levis* With Derek Bailey - Live At Lamar's(CDr, Album) Incus, Incus CD-R4 UK 2002 Sell This Version
CD-R5 And (8) - Barbarian And (8) Barbarian(CDr, Album) Incus, Incus CD-R5 UK 2003 Sell This Version
CD-R6 Derek Bailey, Robyn Shulkovsky* - In Concert & Studio Derek Bailey, Robyn Shulkovsky* Derek Bailey, Robyn Shulkovsky* - In Concert & Studio(CDr, Album) Incus, Incus CD-R6 UK 2004 Sell This Version
CD-R7 Derek Bailey, Christopher Williams (5) - Howdy Derek Bailey, Christopher Williams (5) Derek Bailey, Christopher Williams (5) - Howdy(CDr, Album) Incus, Incus CD-R7 UK 2004 Sell This Version
CD Single 01 Joseph Holbrooke '65* - Rehearsal Extract 10' 26 Joseph Holbrooke '65* Rehearsal Extract 10' 26(CD, Single, Enh) Incus CD Single 01 UK 1999 Sell This Version
DVD 01 Derek Bailey - Live At G's Club Derek Bailey Live At G's Club(DVDr, DVD-V, PAL) Incus DVD 01 UK 2009 Sell This Version
DVD 02 Derek Bailey - All Thumbs Derek Bailey All Thumbs(DVDr, DVD-V, PAL) Incus DVD 02 UK 2009 Sell This Version
DVD03 Min Tanaka, Toshi Tsuchitori, Toshinori Kondo - MTT Min Tanaka, Toshi Tsuchitori, Toshinori Kondo Min Tanaka, Toshi Tsuchitori, Toshinori Kondo - MTT(DVDr, DVD-V, PAL) Incus DVD03 UK 2011 Sell This Version
INCUS.1 Evan Parker, Derek Bailey, Han Bennink - The Topography Of The Lungs Evan Parker, Derek Bailey, Han Bennink Evan Parker, Derek Bailey, Han Bennink - The Topography Of The Lungs (Album) INCUS.1 UK 1970 Sell This Version
INCUS 2 Derek Bailey - Solo Guitar Derek Bailey Solo Guitar(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 2 UK 1971 Sell This Version
INCUS 2 (R) Derek Bailey - Solo Derek Bailey Solo (Album) INCUS 2 (R) UK 1978 Sell This Version
INCUS 5 Evan Parker & Paul Lytton - Collective Calls (Urban) (Two Microphones) Evan Parker & Paul Lytton Collective Calls (Urban) (Two Microphones) (Album) INCUS 5 UK 1972 Sell This Version
INCUS 8 Tony Oxley - Tony Oxley Tony Oxley Tony Oxley(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 8 UK 1975 Sell This Version
INCUS 9 Derek Bailey & Han Bennink* - Derek Bailey & Han Bennink Derek Bailey & Han Bennink* Derek Bailey & Han Bennink (Album) INCUS 9 UK 1972 Sell This Version
INCUS 10 Kenny Wheeler - Song For Someone Kenny Wheeler Song For Someone (Album) INCUS 10 UK 1973 Sell This Version
INCUS 11 Balance (18) - Balance Balance (18) Balance (Album) INCUS 11 UK 1973 Sell This Version
INCUS 12 Derek Bailey - Lot 74 - Solo Improvisations Derek Bailey Lot 74 - Solo Improvisations (Album) INCUS 12 UK 1974 Sell This Version
INCUS 13 Howard Riley - Synopsis Howard Riley Synopsis(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 13 UK 1974 Sell This Version
INCUS 14 Evan Parker & Paul Lytton - At The Unity Theatre Evan Parker & Paul Lytton At The Unity Theatre(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 14 UK 1975 Sell This Version
INCUS 15 Gary Todd* / Dave Solomon / John Russel* / Nigel Coombes / Steve Beresford - Teatime Gary Todd* / Dave Solomon / John Russel* / Nigel Coombes / Steve Beresford Gary Todd* / Dave Solomon / John Russel* / Nigel Coombes / Steve Beresford - Teatime(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 15 UK 1975 Sell This Version
INCUS 16 Derek Bailey / Evan Parker - The London Concert Derek Bailey / Evan Parker Derek Bailey / Evan Parker - The London Concert (Album) INCUS 16 UK 1975 Sell This Version
INCUS 17 The Music Improvisation Company - 1968-1971 The Music Improvisation Company 1968-1971(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 17 UK 1976 Sell This Version
INCUS 18 Tony Oxley - February Papers Tony Oxley February Papers(LP) Incus INCUS 18 UK 1977 Sell This Version
INCUS 19 Evan Parker - Saxophone Solos Evan Parker Saxophone Solos (Album) INCUS 19 UK 1976 Sell This Version
INCUS 20 Derek Bailey / Tristan Honsinger - Duo Derek Bailey / Tristan Honsinger Derek Bailey / Tristan Honsinger - Duo(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 20 UK 1976 Sell This Version
INCUS 21 Company (2) - Company 1 Company (2) Company 1(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 21 UK 1977 Sell This Version
INCUS 22 Barry Guy - Statements V-XI For Double Bass & Violone Barry Guy Statements V-XI For Double Bass & Violone (Album) INCUS 22 UK 1977 Sell This Version
INCUS 23 Company (2) - Company 2 Company (2) Company 2 (Album) INCUS 23 UK 1977 Sell This Version
INCUS 24 Spontaneous Music Ensemble - Biosystem Spontaneous Music Ensemble Biosystem(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 24 UK 1977 Sell This Version
INCUS 25 Company (2) - Company 3 Company (2) Company 3(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 25 UK 1977 Sell This Version
INCUS 26 Company (2) - Company 4 Company (2) Company 4(LP) Incus INCUS 26 UK 1977 Sell This Version
INCUS 27 Evan Parker - Monoceros Evan Parker Monoceros(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 27 UK 1978 Sell This Version
INCUS 28 Company (2) - Company 5 Company (2) Company 5(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 28 UK 1978 Sell This Version
INCUS 29 Company (2) - Company 6 Company (2) Company 6(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 29 UK 1978 Sell This Version
INCUS 30 Company (2) - Company 7 Company (2) Company 7(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 30 UK 1978 Sell This Version
INCUS 31 John Russell / Richard Coldman - Home Cooking / Guitar Solos John Russell / Richard Coldman John Russell / Richard Coldman - Home Cooking / Guitar Solos(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 31 UK 1979 Sell This Version
INCUS 32 Garry Todd - Roger Turner - Sunday Best Garry Todd - Roger Turner Garry Todd - Roger Turner - Sunday Best(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 32 UK 1979 Sell This Version
INCUS 33 Paul Burwell / Hugh Davies / Max Eastley / Paul Lovens / Paul Lytton / Annabel Nicolson / Evan Parker / David Toop - Circadian Rhythm Paul Burwell / Hugh Davies / Max Eastley / Paul Lovens / Paul Lytton / Annabel Nicolson / Evan Parker / David Toop Paul Burwell / Hugh Davies / Max Eastley / Paul Lovens / Paul Lytton / Annabel Nicolson / Evan Parker / David Toop - Circadian Rhythm(LP) Incus INCUS 33 UK 1980 Sell This Version
INCUS 34 Derek Bailey / Tony Coe - Time Derek Bailey / Tony Coe Derek Bailey / Tony Coe - Time(LP, Album) Incus INCUS 34 UK 1979 Sell This Version
INCUS 3/4 Iskra 1903 - Iskra 1903 Iskra 1903 Iskra 1903 (Album) INCUS 3/4 UK 1972 Sell This Version