Illegal Records (2)

Illegal Records (2)

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Illegal Records was formed in 1977 by Miles Copeland (2) to release the debut single by his brother's band, The Police. Entitled "Fall Out"/"Nothing Achieving", the record sold out its initial pressing and went on to sell about 70,000 copies - an unprecedented feat for both an independent label and an "unknown" act.

Copeland went on to sign more artists and start several other indie labels including Deptford Fun City, Step-Forward Records and Total Noise , all under the blanket name of "Faulty Products". He also launched the foreign divisions, France & Netherlands, that released some of the same titles with different catalogue numbers, and some exclusive titles as well.

In 1979, Miles decided to launch an American version of his Faulty/Illegal operation, and started the I.R.S. Records label. Many I.R.S. releases were issued through Illegal for the UK & European market.
Sublabels
Deptford Fun City Records, Step-Forward Records
Contact Info:
Illegal Music Ltd. / Big Talk Music BMI

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Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
40 ILP85332 Go-Go's - Beauty And The Beat Go-Go's Beauty And The Beat ‎(Cass, Album) Illegal Records (2) 40 ILP85332 Italy 1982 Sell This Version
40 ILP 85961 Go-Go's - Vacation Go-Go's Vacation ‎(Cass, Album) Illegal Records (2) 40 ILP 85961 Italy 1982 Sell This Version
9007-S Rootboy Slim & The Sex Change Band W/ The Rootettes* - World War III Rootboy Slim & The Sex Change Band W/ The Rootettes* World War III ‎(7", Single) I.R.S. Records, I.R.S. Records, Illegal Records (2), Illegal Records (2) 9007-S US 1979 Sell This Version
23 308 Gary Numan - U Got The Look Gary Numan U Got The Look ‎(CD, Comp) Delta #1 23 308 Europe 2003 Sell This Version
25008 The Lords Of The New Church* - The Lords Of The New Church The Lords Of The New Church* The Lords Of The New Church ‎(Cass, Album) Illegal Records (2), Epic 25008 Spain 1982 Sell This Version
25167 Wall Of Voodoo - Call Of The West Wall Of Voodoo Call Of The West ‎(LP, Album) Illegal Records (2), Illegal Records (2), I.R.S. Records, I.R.S. Records 25167 Europe 1982 Sell This Version
25433 R.E.M. - Murmur R.E.M. Murmur ‎(LP, Album) Illegal Records (2), Illegal Records (2), Illegal Records (2) 25433 Europe 1983 Sell This Version
25434 The Fleshtones - Hexbreaker! The Fleshtones Hexbreaker! ‎(LP, Album, Str) Illegal Records (2), I.R.S. Records, Illegal Records (2), I.R.S. Records 25434 Europe 1983 Sell This Version
25573 The Alarm - The Alarm The Alarm The Alarm ‎(12", MiniAlbum) Illegal Records (2), Illegal Records (2) 25573 Europe 1983 Sell This Version
25646 The Animals - Ark The Animals Ark (Album) 25646 Europe 1983 Sell This Version
85332 Go-Go's - Beauty And The Beat Go-Go's Beauty And The Beat (Album) 85332 Europe 1981 Sell This Version
85406 Wall Of Voodoo - Dark Continent Wall Of Voodoo Dark Continent ‎(LP, Album) Illegal Records (2), Illegal Records (2) 85406 Europe 1981 Sell This Version
85420 Fleshtones* - Roman Gods Fleshtones* Roman Gods ‎(LP, Album) Illegal Records (2), Illegal Records (2) 85420 Europe 1982 Sell This Version
85961 Go-Go's - Vacation Go-Go's Vacation (Album) 85961 Europe 1982 Sell This Version
12 3698 The Lords Of The New Church* - Dance With Me The Lords Of The New Church* Dance With Me (Maxi) 12 3698 Spain 1983 Sell This Version
540 150-2 The Police - Message In A Box (The Complete Recordings) The Police Message In A Box (The Complete Recordings) (Comp) 540 150-2 Europe 1993 Sell This Version
40-25434 The Fleshtones - Hexbreaker! The Fleshtones Hexbreaker! ‎(Cass, Album) Illegal Records (2) 40-25434 Netherlands 1983 Sell This Version
40-25646 The Animals - Ark The Animals Ark ‎(Cass, Album) Illegal Records (2) 40-25646 Europe 1983 Sell This Version
40-25673 Lords Of The New Church - Is Nothing Sacred? Lords Of The New Church Is Nothing Sacred? (Album) 40-25673 Europe 1983 Sell This Version
40-26759 Lords Of The New Church - Killer Lords Lords Of The New Church Killer Lords ‎(Cass, Comp) Illegal Records (2) 40-26759 Netherlands 1985 Sell This Version
40-85332 Go-Go's - Beauty And The Beat Go-Go's Beauty And The Beat ‎(Cass, Album) Illegal Records (2) 40-85332 Netherlands 1981 Sell This Version
40-85420 Fleshtones* - Roman Gods Fleshtones* Roman Gods ‎(Cass, Album) Illegal Records (2) 40-85420 1981 Sell This Version
40-85961 Go-Go's - Vacation Go-Go's Vacation ‎(Cass, Album) Illegal Records (2) 40-85961 Europe 1982 Sell This Version
31454 0150 2 The Police - Message In A Box (The Complete Recordings) The Police Message In A Box (The Complete Recordings) (Comp) 31454 0150 2 US 1993 Sell This Version
31454 0150 4 The Police - Message In A Box (The Complete Recordings) The Police Message In A Box (The Complete Recordings) ‎(4xCass, Comp + Box) A&M Records 31454 0150 4 US 1993 Sell This Version
91454 0150 2 The Police - Message In A Box (The Complete Recordings) The Police Message In A Box (The Complete Recordings) ‎(4xCD, Comp, RM) A&M Records 91454 0150 2 Germany 1993 Sell This Version
24-025673-20 The Lords Of The New Church* - Is Nothing Sacred? The Lords Of The New Church* Is Nothing Sacred? (Album) 24-025673-20 Europe 1983 Sell This Version
06024 9841216 9 The Police - Message In A Box (The Complete Recordings) The Police Message In A Box (The Complete Recordings) ‎(4xCD, Comp + Box, RE) EarBooks, A&M Records, Universal Music Catalogue 06024 9841216 9 Europe 2006 Sell This Version
A-1952 Go·Go's* - We Got The Beat Go·Go's* We Got The Beat ‎(7", Single) Illegal Records (2), Illegal Records (2) A-1952 Europe 1981 Sell This Version
A-2557 Go·Go's* - Vacation Go·Go's* Vacation ‎(7", Single) Illegal Records (2), Illegal Records (2) A-2557 Europe 1982 Sell This Version
A-2869 The Go·Go's* - Get Up And Go The Go·Go's* Get Up And Go ‎(7", Single) Illegal Records (2), Illegal Records (2) A-2869 Europe 1982 Sell This Version
A-2962 Wall Of Voodoo - Mexican Radio Wall Of Voodoo Mexican Radio ‎(7", Single) Illegal Records (2), Illegal Records (2) A-2962 Europe 1982 Sell This Version
A-3567 R.E.M. - Radio Free Europe R.E.M. Radio Free Europe ‎(7", Single) Illegal Records (2), Illegal Records (2) A-3567 Netherlands 1983 Sell This Version
A-3670 The Animals - The Night The Animals The Night ‎(7", Single) Illegal Records (2), Illegal Records (2) A-3670 Europe 1983 Sell This Version
A_3697 The Alarm - The Stand The Alarm The Stand ‎(7", Single) I.R.S. Records, Illegal Records (2) A_3697 Europe 1983 Sell This Version
A 3698 The Lords Of The New Church* - Dance With Me The Lords Of The New Church* Dance With Me ‎(7", Single) Illegal Records (2), Illegal Records (2) A 3698 Europe 1983 Sell This Version
A-4254 Go-Go's - Head Over Heels Go-Go's Head Over Heels ‎(7", Single) Illegal Records (2), Illegal Records (2) A-4254 Italy 1984 Sell This Version
A 12.2962 Wall Of Voodoo - Two Songs By Wall Of Voodoo Wall Of Voodoo Two Songs By Wall Of Voodoo ‎(12", Maxi) Illegal Records (2), Illegal Records (2) A 12.2962 Europe 1982 Sell This Version
AMS 7381 The Police - Can't Stand Losing You The Police Can't Stand Losing You (Single) AMS 7381 UK 1979 Sell This Version
B0023100-01 The Cramps - Gravest Hits The Cramps Gravest Hits (EP) B0023100-01 US 2016 Sell This Version
BANGT 1 Bangles - Bangles Bangles Bangles ‎(12", EP, RE) Illegal Records (2) BANGT 1 UK 1987 Sell This Version
BUK 3 Timbuk 3 - Airwave Jungle Timbuk 3 Airwave Jungle ‎(12") Illegal Records (2) BUK 3 France 1986 Sell This Version
CCSCD 347 The Lords Of The New Church* - Killer Lords The Lords Of The New Church* Killer Lords ‎(CD, Comp, RE) Beaky Records CCSCD 347 Europe 1992 Sell This Version
CCSCD 348 The Cramps - ...Off The Bone The Cramps ...Off The Bone ‎(CD, Comp, RE) Beaky Records CCSCD 348 UK 1992 Sell This Version
CCSCD 373 Various - Guitar Speak 3 Various Guitar Speak 3 ‎(CD, Comp) Beaky Records, Illegal Records (2) CCSCD 373 1993 Sell This Version
CS-70800 Various - I.R.S. Greatest Hits Vols. 2 & 3 Various I.R.S. Greatest Hits Vols. 2 & 3 ‎(Cass, Comp, Dol) I.R.S. Records, A&M Records, Inc. CS-70800 US 1981 Sell This Version
ELPS 4114 Skafish - Skafish Skafish Skafish (Album) ELPS 4114 Australia 1980 Sell This Version
ELPS 4123 The Cramps - Songs The Lord Taught Us The Cramps Songs The Lord Taught Us (Album) ELPS 4123 Australia 1980 Sell This Version
ELPS 4124 Wazmo Nariz Things Aren't Right (Album) ELPS 4124 Australia 1979 Sell This Version
ELPS 4233 Various - I.R.S. Greatest Hits Various I.R.S. Greatest Hits (Comp) ELPS 4233 Australia 1981 Sell This Version
ELPS 4235 The Cramps - Psychedelic Jungle The Cramps Psychedelic Jungle (Album) ELPS 4235 Australia 1981 Sell This Version
ELPS 4289 Wall Of Voodoo - Dark Continent Wall Of Voodoo Dark Continent ‎(LP, Album) I.R.S. Records, Illegal Records (2) ELPS 4289 Australia 1981 Sell This Version
ELPS 4297 Fleshtones* - Roman Gods Fleshtones* Roman Gods (Album) ELPS 4297 Australia 1981 Sell This Version
ELPS 4314 Go-Go's - Vacation Go-Go's Vacation ‎(LP, Album) Illegal Records (2) ELPS 4314 New Zealand 1982 Sell This Version
ELPS 4370 Wall Of Voodoo - Call Of The West Wall Of Voodoo Call Of The West (Album) ELPS 4370 Australia 1982 Sell This Version
ELPS 4380 R.E.M. - Murmur R.E.M. Murmur (Album) ELPS 4380 Australia 1983 Sell This Version
ELPS 4394 The Animals - Ark The Animals Ark (Album) ELPS 4394 Australia 1983 Sell This Version
ELPS 4430 The Alarm - Declaration The Alarm Declaration ‎(LP, Album) Illegal Records (2), I.R.S. Records ELPS 4430 New Zealand 1984 Sell This Version
ELPS 4439 R.E.M. - Reckoning R.E.M. Reckoning (Album) ELPS 4439 Australia 1984 Sell This Version
ELPS 4444 Various - Bachelor Party - The Music From The Movie Various Bachelor Party - The Music From The Movie ‎(LP, Album) Illegal Records (2) ELPS 4444 Australia 1984 Sell This Version
ELPS 4485 Let's Active - Cypress Let's Active Cypress (Album) ELPS 4485 New Zealand 1984 Sell This Version
ELPS 4495 R.E.M. - Fables Of The Reconstruction R.E.M. Fables Of The Reconstruction (Album) ELPS 4495 New Zealand 1985 Sell This Version
ELPS4513 Alarm* - Strength Alarm* Strength ‎(LP, Album) I.R.S. Records, Illegal Records (2) ELPS4513 New Zealand 1985 Sell This Version
ELPS 4519 Wall Of Voodoo - Seven Days In Sammystown Wall Of Voodoo Seven Days In Sammystown (Album) ELPS 4519 New Zealand 1985 Sell This Version
ELPS4520 Jane Wiedlin Jane Wiedlin ‎(LP, Album) Illegal Records (2) ELPS4520 New Zealand 1985 Sell This Version
ELPS 4562 Doctor & The Medics Laughing At The Pieces (Album) ELPS 4562 New Zealand 1986 Sell This Version
EPC 4123 The Cramps - Songs The Lord Taught Us The Cramps Songs The Lord Taught Us ‎(Cass, Album) Illegal Records (2) EPC 4123 Australia 1980 Sell This Version
EPC 4235 The Cramps - Psychedelic Jungle The Cramps Psychedelic Jungle ‎(Cass, Album) Illegal Records (2) EPC 4235 Australia 1981 Sell This Version
EPC 4254 Go-Go's - Beauty And The Beat Go-Go's Beauty And The Beat ‎(Cass, MP) Illegal Records (2), I.R.S. Records EPC 4254 Australia 1981 Sell This Version
EPC 4370 Wall Of Voodoo - Call Of The West Wall Of Voodoo Call Of The West ‎(Cass) Illegal Records (2) EPC 4370 New Zealand 1982 Sell This Version
EPC 4380 R.E.M. - Murmur R.E.M. Murmur ‎(Cass, Album) Illegal Records (2), Epic EPC 4380 Australia 1983 Sell This Version
EPC 4431 Go-Go's - Talk Show Go-Go's Talk Show ‎(Cass, Album) Illegal Records (2) EPC 4431 Australia 1984 Sell This Version
EPC 4439 R.E.M. - Reckoning R.E.M. Reckoning (Album) EPC 4439 New Zealand 1984 Sell This Version
EPC4485 Let's Active - Cypress Let's Active Cypress ‎(Cass, Album) I.R.S. Records, Illegal Records (2) EPC4485 US 1984 Sell This Version
EPC 4495 R.E.M. - Fables Of The Reconstruction R.E.M. Fables Of The Reconstruction ‎(Cass, Album) Illegal Records (2) EPC 4495 Australia 1985 Sell This Version
ES 680 The Go Go's* - Our Lips Are Sealed The Go Go's* Our Lips Are Sealed (Single) ES 680 Australia 1981 Sell This Version
ES 716 The Go Go's* - We Got The Beat The Go Go's* We Got The Beat (Single) ES 716 New Zealand 1981 Sell This Version
ES 720 Wall Of Voodoo - Call Box (1-2-3) Wall Of Voodoo Call Box (1-2-3) ‎(7", Single) Illegal Records (2) ES 720 Australia 1981 Sell This Version
ES 760 Go-Go's - Vacation Go-Go's Vacation (Single) ES 760 Australia 1982 Sell This Version
ES 855 Wall Of Voodoo - Mexican Radio Wall Of Voodoo Mexican Radio (Single) ES 855 New Zealand 1982 Sell This Version
ES 875 R.E.M. - Radio Free Europe R.E.M. Radio Free Europe ‎(7", Single, Promo) Illegal Records (2) ES 875 Australia 1983 Sell This Version
ES 896 The Animals - The Night The Animals The Night (Single) ES 896 Australia 1983 Sell This Version
ES 946 Go-Go's - Head Over Heels Go-Go's Head Over Heels (Single) ES 946 Australia 1984 Sell This Version
ES 950 Yip Yip Coyote - Dream Of The West Yip Yip Coyote Dream Of The West ‎(7", Single, Promo) Illegal Records (2) ES 950 Australia 1984 Sell This Version
ES 971 R.E.M. - So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry) R.E.M. So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry) ‎(7", Single, Promo) Illegal Records (2) ES 971 Australia 1984 Sell This Version
ES 975 Raise The Dragon The Blue Hour ‎(7", Single, Promo) Illegal Records (2) ES 975 Australia 1984 Sell This Version
ES 979 Go-Go's - Turn To You Go-Go's Turn To You (Single) ES 979 Australia 1984 Sell This Version
ES 1074 The Truth (6) - Exception Of Love The Truth (6) Exception Of Love (Single) ES 1074 Australia 1985 Sell This Version
ES 1098 Wall Of Voodoo - Far Side Of Crazy Wall Of Voodoo Far Side Of Crazy ‎(7", Single) Illegal Records (2) ES 1098 Australia 1985 Sell This Version
ES 1120 Stan Ridgway - Drive She Said Stan Ridgway Drive She Said ‎(7", Single) Illegal Records (2) ES 1120 Australia 1986 Sell This Version
ES 1132 Wall Of Voodoo - (Don't Spill My) Courage Wall Of Voodoo (Don't Spill My) Courage ‎(7", Promo) Illegal Records (2) ES 1132 Australia 1985 Sell This Version
ES 1139 Belinda Carlisle - Mad About You Belinda Carlisle Mad About You ‎(7", Single) I.R.S. Records, Illegal Records (2) ES 1139 Australia 1986 Sell This Version
ES 12095 Yip Yip Coyote - Dream Of The West Yip Yip Coyote Dream Of The West ‎(12", Single, Promo) Illegal Records (2) ES 12095 Australia 1984 Sell This Version
EX 12011 Wall Of Voodoo - Wall Of Voodoo Wall Of Voodoo Wall Of Voodoo (EP) EX 12011 Australia 1980 Sell This Version
EX 12013 Fleshtones* - Up-Front Fleshtones* Up-Front (EP) EX 12013 Australia 1980 Sell This Version
EX 12014 Oingo Boingo - Oingo Boingo Oingo Boingo Oingo Boingo (EP) EX 12014 Australia 1980 Sell This Version
FOUR 001 The Wasps - Teenage Treats The Wasps Teenage Treats (Single) FOUR 001 UK 1977 Sell This Version
iILP 009 The Cramps - Psychedelic Jungle The Cramps Psychedelic Jungle ‎(LP, Album) Illegal Records (2) iILP 009 Netherlands 1981 Sell This Version
IL 001 The Police - Fall Out / Nothing Achieving The Police Fall Out / Nothing Achieving (Single) IL 001 UK 1977 Sell This Version
IL 002 The Electric Chairs - Stuck On You / Paranoia Paradise / The Last Time The Electric Chairs Stuck On You / Paranoia Paradise / The Last Time (EP) IL 002 UK 1977 Sell This Version

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