Island Jamaica

Island Jamaica

Profile:
Label established in 1993 by Island Records and PolyGram and bought from PolyGram by Chris Blackwell in 1994. As the first long-term investment of a multinational music company in Jamaica's recording industry, it also reflects Blackwell's lifelong commitment to the country where he was raised. Island Jamaica also operates the Island Village Retail Centre and four Island Outpost resort hotels on the island. In 1996, a short-lived sublabel, Jamaica Jazz (sometimes called Island Jamaica Jazz), was launched.
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Contact Info:
Island Jamaica
10 Holborn Road, Suite 4
Kingston
Jamaica

phone: (809) 968-6792

Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
1707 Tabia - Exile Tabia Exile(7") Island Jamaica 1707 Jamaica 1995 Sell This Version
4467 Jimmy Cliff - Higher & Higher (Sampler) Jimmy Cliff Higher & Higher (Sampler)(CD, Promo, Smplr) Island Jamaica 4467 France 1996 Sell This Version
6288 Various - Le Nouveau Son De La Jamaique Various Le Nouveau Son De La Jamaique(CD, Comp, Promo, Dig) Island Jamaica 6288 France 1996 Sell This Version
18433 Buccaneer, Spanner Banner - No Diggity Buccaneer, Spanner Banner Buccaneer, Spanner Banner - No Diggity(7") Island Jamaica 18433 Jamaica Unknown Sell This Version
235221 Chaka Demus & Pliers - For Every Kinda People Chaka Demus & Pliers For Every Kinda People(Cass, Album) Megastar, Island Jamaica 235221 Gulf Cooperation Council 1998 Sell This Version
524 116-2 Luciano (2) - Where There Is Life Luciano (2) Where There Is Life(CD, Album) Island Jamaica 524 116-2 Australia 1995 Sell This Version
524 116-4 Luciano (2) Where There Is Life(Cass, Album) Island Jamaica 524 116-4 Turkey 1995 Sell This Version
524 117-2 Sly & Robbie Present The Taxi Gang - Hail Up The Taxi Sly & Robbie Present The Taxi Gang Sly & Robbie Present The Taxi Gang - Hail Up The Taxi(CD, Album, Comp) Island Records, Island Jamaica 524 117-2 Australia 1995 Sell This Version
524 138-1 Beenie Man - Blessed Beenie Man Blessed(LP, Album) Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 524 138-1 UK 1995 Sell This Version
524 138-2 Beenie Man - Blessed Beenie Man Blessed(CD, Album) Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 524 138-2 UK & Europe 1995 Sell This Version
524 190-2 Burning Spear - Chant Down Babylon The Island Anthology Burning Spear Chant Down Babylon The Island Anthology (Comp) 524 190-2 US 1996 Sell This Version
524 219-2 Toots And The Maytals* - Time Tough The Anthology Toots And The Maytals* Time Tough The Anthology(2xCD, Album, Comp, RM) Island Jamaica 524 219-2 Europe 1996 Sell This Version
524 258-2 Jimmy Cliff - Higher & Higher Jimmy Cliff Higher & Higher (Album) 524 258-2 Australia 1996 Sell This Version
524 264-1 Luciano (2) - Messenger Luciano (2) Messenger(LP, Album) Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 524 264-1 Europe 1996 Sell This Version
524 270-2 Chaka Demus & Pliers - For Every Kinda People Chaka Demus & Pliers For Every Kinda People (Album) 524 270-2 1996 Sell This Version
524 270-4 Chaka Demus & Pliers - For Every Kinda People Chaka Demus & Pliers For Every Kinda People (Album) 524 270-4 Malaysia 1996 Sell This Version
524 283-2 Jimmy Cliff - Higher & Higher Jimmy Cliff Higher & Higher(CD, Album) Island Jamaica 524 283-2 US 1996 Sell This Version
524 283-4 Jimmy Cliff - Higher & Higher Jimmy Cliff Higher & Higher(Cass, Album) Island Jamaica 524 283-4 Netherlands 1996 Sell This Version
524 320-2 Aswad - Roots Rocking (The Island Anthology) Aswad Roots Rocking (The Island Anthology) (Comp) 524 320-2 Europe 1997 Sell This Version
524 323-2 Steel Pulse - Sound System: The Island Anthology Steel Pulse Sound System: The Island Anthology (Comp) 524 323-2 1997 Sell This Version
524 379-2 Lee Scratch Perry* - Arkology Lee Scratch Perry* Arkology 524 379-2 Europe 1997 Sell This Version
524 396-2 Various - Dancehall Queen - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Various Dancehall Queen - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack(CD, Comp) Island Jamaica 524 396-2 Europe 1997 Sell This Version
524 410-2 Sly + Robbie* - Mambo Taxi Sly + Robbie* Mambo Taxi (Album) 524 410-2 UK 1997 Sell This Version
524418-2 Frankie Oliver - Looking For The Twist Frankie Oliver Looking For The Twist(CD, Album) Island Jamaica 524418-2 Germany 1997 Sell This Version
572 003-2 Frankie Oliver - Who's Gonna Do It Frankie Oliver Who's Gonna Do It(CD) Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 572 003-2 UK 1997 Sell This Version
572009-1 Luciano (2) - Life Luciano (2) Life(12") Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 572009-1 UK 1996 Sell This Version
572009-2 Luciano (2) - Life Luciano (2) Life(CD, Single) Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 572009-2 UK 1997 Sell This Version
572011-2 Luciano (2) - Over The Hills Luciano (2) Over The Hills(CD, Single) Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 572011-2 UK 1997 Sell This Version
572 062-2 Chevelle Franklyn Featuring Beenie Man - Dancehall Queen Chevelle Franklyn Featuring Beenie Man Chevelle Franklyn Featuring Beenie Man - Dancehall Queen (Single) 572 062-2 UK & Europe 1997 Sell This Version
572 063-2 Beenie Man Featuring Chevelle Franklyn - Dancehall Queen Beenie Man Featuring Chevelle Franklyn Beenie Man Featuring Chevelle Franklyn - Dancehall Queen(CD, Single) Island Jamaica, Mercury 572 063-2 Australia 1997 Sell This Version
572 100-2 Beenie Man Featuring Chevelle Franklyn - Dancehall Queen Beenie Man Featuring Chevelle Franklyn Beenie Man Featuring Chevelle Franklyn - Dancehall Queen(CD, Single) Island Jamaica, Mercury 572 100-2 Netherlands 1999 Sell This Version
572 101-1 Chevelle Franklyn Featuring Beenie Man - Dancehall Queen Chevelle Franklyn Featuring Beenie Man Chevelle Franklyn Featuring Beenie Man - Dancehall Queen(12") Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 572 101-1 UK 1997 Sell This Version
842 706-2 Lee Lee "Scratch" Perry* From My Secret Laboratory(CD, Album, RE) Island Jamaica, Island Records, Island Records, Island Jamaica 842 706-2 UK Unknown Sell This Version
854 321-1 Luciano (2) - Your World And Mine / It's Me Again Jah Luciano (2) Your World And Mine / It's Me Again Jah(12") Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 854 321-1 Germany 1995 Sell This Version
854 353-1 Spanner Banner - Chill Spanner Banner Chill(12") Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 854 353-1 US 1995 Sell This Version
854 451-1 Luciano (2) - How Can You Luciano (2) How Can You(12", Single) Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 854 451-1 Jamaica 1995 Sell This Version
854 643-1 Luciano (2) Meets Jungle Brothers - Who Could It Be? Luciano (2) Meets Jungle Brothers Luciano (2) Meets Jungle Brothers - Who Could It Be?(12") Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 854 643-1 UK 1995 Sell This Version
854 730-2 Chaka Demus & Pliers - Every Kinda People Chaka Demus & Pliers Every Kinda People(CD, Single, Car) Island Jamaica 854 730-2 UK 1996 Sell This Version
854 731-1 Chaka Demus & Pliers - Every Kinda People Chaka Demus & Pliers Every Kinda People(12") Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 854 731-1 UK 1996 Sell This Version
854 731-2 Chaka Demus & Pliers - Every Kinda People Chaka Demus & Pliers Every Kinda People(CD, Maxi) Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 854 731-2 UK 1996 Sell This Version
854 731-4 Chaka Demus & Pliers - Every Kinda People Chaka Demus & Pliers Every Kinda People(Cass) Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 854 731-4 UK 1996 Sell This Version
854 731-4 Chaka Demus & Pliers - Every Kinda People Chaka Demus & Pliers Every Kinda People(Cass, Single, car) Island Jamaica 854 731-4 Australia 1996 Sell This Version
854 753-2 Luciano (2) - Life Luciano (2) Life(CD, Maxi) Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 854 753-2 UK 1996 Sell This Version
854 828-2 Chaka Demus & Pliers - Witness Stand Chaka Demus & Pliers Witness Stand(CD, Single, Car) Island Jamaica 854 828-2 France 1996 Sell This Version
854 833-2 Chaka Demus & Pliers - Hurry Up & Come Chaka Demus & Pliers Hurry Up & Come (Single) 854 833-2 UK 1996 Sell This Version
854 951-1 Various - La Bamba / Village Caller Various La Bamba / Village Caller(12") Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 854 951-1 UK 1997 Sell This Version
162-530138-4 Spanner Banner - Chill Spanner Banner Chill(Cass, Single) Island Jamaica 162-530138-4 US Unknown Sell This Version
162-530 140-4 Beenie Man - Slam Beenie Man Slam(Cass, Single) Island Jamaica 162-530 140-4 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-530 142-4 The Taxi Gang feat. Beenie Man, Luciano (2) The Taxi Gang feat. Beenie Man, Luciano (2) - Crazy Baldheads(Cass, Single) Island Jamaica 162-530 142-4 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-531 054-1 Luciano (2) - Who Could It Be Luciano (2) Who Could It Be(12") Island Jamaica 162-531 054-1 US 1996 Sell This Version
162-531 077 Luciano (2) - Messenger Luciano (2) Messenger(CD, Album, Promo) Island Jamaica, Island Jamaica 162-531 077 US 1996 Sell This Version
162-537 870-1 Spanner Banner - Chill Spanner Banner Chill(12", Promo) Island Jamaica 162-537 870-1 Canada 1995 Sell This Version
162-537 872-1 Beenie Man - Slam Beenie Man Slam(12") Island Jamaica 162-537 872-1 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-537 874-1 Taxi Gang* Featuring Beenie Man & Luciano (2) - Crazy Baldheads Taxi Gang* Featuring Beenie Man & Luciano (2) Taxi Gang* Featuring Beenie Man & Luciano (2) - Crazy Baldheads(12") Island Jamaica 162-537 874-1 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-537 875-1 Luciano (2) - It's Me Again Jah Luciano (2) It's Me Again Jah(12") Island Jamaica 162-537 875-1 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539942-1 Spanner Banner - Chill Spanner Banner Chill 162-539942-1 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 942-2 Spanner Banner - Chill Spanner Banner Chill (Album) 162-539 942-2 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 942-4 Spanner Banner Chill (Album) 162-539 942-4 Canada 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 943-1 Foundation (14) - One Shirt Foundation (14) One Shirt(LP, Album) Island Jamaica 162-539 943-1 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 943-2 Foundation (14) - One Shirt Foundation (14) One Shirt 162-539 943-2 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 943-4 Foundation (14) - One Shirt Foundation (14) One Shirt(Cass, Album, Dol) Island Jamaica 162-539 943-4 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 950-1 Beenie Man - Blessed Beenie Man Blessed(LP, Album) Island Jamaica 162-539 950-1 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 950-2 Beenie Man - Blessed Beenie Man Blessed(CD, Album) Island Jamaica 162-539 950-2 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 950-4 Beenie Man - Blessed Beenie Man Blessed(Cass, Album) Island Jamaica 162-539 950-4 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 951-1 Sly & Robbie Present The Taxi Gang - Hail Up The Taxi Sly & Robbie Present The Taxi Gang Sly & Robbie Present The Taxi Gang - Hail Up The Taxi(LP) Island Jamaica 162-539 951-1 Jamaica 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 951-2 Sly & Robbie Present The Taxi Gang - Hail Up The Taxi Sly & Robbie Present The Taxi Gang Sly & Robbie Present The Taxi Gang - Hail Up The Taxi(CD) Island Jamaica 162-539 951-2 Canada 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 951-4 Sly & Robbie Present The Taxi Gang - Hail Up The Taxi Sly & Robbie Present The Taxi Gang Sly & Robbie Present The Taxi Gang - Hail Up The Taxi(Cass, Album) Island Jamaica 162-539 951-4 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 952-2 Wailing Souls - Wild Suspense Wailing Souls Wild Suspense(CD, Album, RE) Island Jamaica 162-539 952-2 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 953-2 Augustus Pablo - Classic Rockers Augustus Pablo Classic Rockers (Comp) 162-539 953-2 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 954-2 Various - Time Warp Dub Clash - Old School Vs. New School Various Time Warp - Dub Clash (Old School Vs. New School) (Comp) 162-539 954-2 USA & Canada Unknown Sell This Version
162-539-956-2 Various - Reggae Refreshers Volume 2 Various Reggae Refreshers Volume 2 (Comp) 162-539-956-2 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 957 Luciano (2) - Where There Is Life Luciano (2) Where There Is Life(LP, Album) Island Jamaica 162-539 957 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 957-2 Luciano (2) - Where There Is Life Luciano (2) Where There Is Life (Album) 162-539 957-2 US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 957-4 Luciano (2) - Where There Is Life Luciano (2) Where There Is Life (Album) 162-539 957-4 Canada 1995 Sell This Version
314-524 190-2 Burning Spear - Chant Down Babylon (The Island Anthology) Burning Spear Chant Down Babylon (The Island Anthology)(2xCD, Comp) Island Jamaica, Chronicles 314-524 190-2 US 1996 Sell This Version
314 524 219-2 Toots And The Maytals* - Time Tough The Anthology Toots And The Maytals* Time Tough The Anthology (Album, Comp) 314 524 219-2 US 1996 Sell This Version
314 524 219-4 Toots And The Maytals* Time Tough The Anthology(2xCass, Album, Comp) Island Jamaica, Chronicles (2) 314 524 219-4 USA & Canada 1996 Sell This Version
314-524 264-1 Luciano (2) - Messenger Luciano (2) Messenger(LP, Album) Island Jamaica 314-524 264-1 US 1996 Sell This Version
314-524 264-2 Luciano (2) - Messenger Luciano (2) Messenger (Album) 314-524 264-2 Canada 1996 Sell This Version
314-524 264-4 Luciano (2) - Messenger Luciano (2) Messenger(Cass, Album) Island Jamaica 314-524 264-4 US 1995 Sell This Version
314-524 270-2 Chaka Demus & Pliers - For Every Kinda People Chaka Demus & Pliers For Every Kinda People(CD, Album) Island Jamaica 314-524 270-2 Canada 1996 Sell This Version
314-524 320-2 Aswad - Roots Rocking (The Island Anthology) Aswad Roots Rocking (The Island Anthology)(2xCD, Comp, RM) Island Jamaica, Chronicles 314-524 320-2 US 1997 Sell This Version
314 524 323-2 Steel Pulse - Sound System: The Island Anthology Steel Pulse Sound System: The Island Anthology(2xCD, Comp) Island Jamaica, Chronicles 314 524 323-2 US 1997 Sell This Version
314 524 379-2 Lee Scratch Perry* - Arkology Lee Scratch Perry* Arkology(3xCD, Comp + Box) Island Jamaica, Chronicles 314 524 379-2 US 1997 Sell This Version
314-524 396-1 Various - Dancehall Queen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Various Dancehall Queen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)(LP, Comp) Island Jamaica 314-524 396-1 US 1997 Sell This Version
314-524 396-2 Various - Dancehall Queen - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Various Dancehall Queen - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack(CD, Comp) Island Jamaica 314-524 396-2 US 1997 Sell This Version
314-524 410-2 Sly + Robbie* - Mambo Taxi Sly + Robbie* Mambo Taxi (Album) 314-524 410-2 Canada 1997 Sell This Version
314-524 410-4 Sly + Robbie* - Mambo Taxi Sly + Robbie* Mambo Taxi(Cass, Album) Island Jamaica 314-524 410-4 US 1997 Sell This Version
314-524 447-2 Wingless Angels - Wingless Angels Wingless Angels Wingless Angels(HDCD, Album, Dig) Island Jamaica, Mindless Records (3) 314-524 447-2 US 1996 Sell This Version
314-524 471-2 Jimmy Cliff - Higher & Higher Jimmy Cliff Higher & Higher (Album) 314-524 471-2 US 1996 Sell This Version
314-572 036-2 Beenie Man Featuring Chevelle Franklyn - Dancehall Queen Beenie Man Featuring Chevelle Franklyn Beenie Man Featuring Chevelle Franklyn - Dancehall Queen(CD, Single) Island Jamaica 314-572 036-2 USA & Canada 1997 Sell This Version
314-572 036-4 Beenie Man Featuring Chevelle Franklyn - Dancehall Queen Beenie Man Featuring Chevelle Franklyn Beenie Man Featuring Chevelle Franklyn - Dancehall Queen(Cass, Single) Island Jamaica 314-572 036-4 USA & Canada 1997 Sell This Version
314-572 037-1 Beenie Man Feat. Chevelle Franklyn - Dancehall Queen Beenie Man Feat. Chevelle Franklyn Beenie Man Feat. Chevelle Franklyn - Dancehall Queen(12") Island Jamaica 314-572 037-1 US 1997 Sell This Version
162-531 054-1DJ Luciano (2) - Who Could It Be Luciano (2) Who Could It Be(12", Promo) Island Jamaica 162-531 054-1DJ US 1996 Sell This Version
162-537 872-1DJ Beenie Man - Slam Beenie Man Slam(12", Promo) Island Jamaica 162-537 872-1DJ US 1995 Sell This Version
162-537 874-1DJ The Taxi Gang feat. Beenie Man, Luciano (2) - Crazy Baldheads The Taxi Gang feat. Beenie Man, Luciano (2) The Taxi Gang feat. Beenie Man, Luciano (2) - Crazy Baldheads(12", Promo) Island Jamaica 162-537 874-1DJ US 1995 Sell This Version
162-537 875-1DJ Luciano (2) - It's Me Again Jah Luciano (2) It's Me Again Jah(12", Single, Promo) Island Jamaica 162-537 875-1DJ US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 942-1DJ Spanner Banner Chill(LP, Promo) Island Jamaica 162-539 942-1DJ US 1995 Sell This Version
162-539 943-1DJ Foundation (14) - One Shirt Foundation (14) One Shirt(LP, Album, Promo) Island Jamaica 162-539 943-1DJ US 1995 Sell This Version
314-572-037-1DJ Beenie Man Featuring Chevelle Franklyn - Dancehall Queen Beenie Man Featuring Chevelle Franklyn Beenie Man Featuring Chevelle Franklyn - Dancehall Queen 314-572-037-1DJ US 1997 Sell This Version