FFRR

FFRR

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Dance music-focused imprint founded as Full Frequency Range Recordings in 1986 under the umbrella of London Records with Pete Tong as A&R and Phil Howells as assistant. Early releases included Lil Louis' French Kiss, D Mob's We Call It Acieed and Salt-N-Pepa's Push It. Albums from Orbital, Goldie and All Saints followed in the 1990s. Nick Raphael (2) started at the label as product manager and later became label manager.

In 1979 when Polygram Records purchased the ailing Decca Record company, London was just another document trademark gathering dust. Upon its revival and rebirth three years later it took up where it had left off, licensing young black American acts (New Edition, Rockers Revenge) and founding its own roster beginning with Blancmange and Bananarama. At the time what differentiated London from other "Major" record companies was its incredibly high proportion of chart entries and the esteem in which it held the then scorned "dance music". With the development of the London roster and the addition of rock acts such as the Hothouse Flowers and Then Jericho there was a danger that the dance focus of the early London would be lost, and a decision has been taken to separate the company into two labels, FFRR and London.

FFRR is an original trademark of Decca, launched in 1947 to mark the advent of a new era in high fidelity sound, and later incorporated into the London logo. It is this trademark, launched for the first time as an independent label under the guidance of Head of A&R Pete Tong, responsible for continuing the great tradition of dance music at London Records.

Although the company name FFRR Records Ltd. first appeared on releases in 1986, the standard London logos were used until 1987. Such releases, even if they have an old-style "ffrr" badge embedded in the London logos, should only be filed under London Records. A new logo for the dance imprint first appeared on releases in 1987. It incorporated elements of the classic "ffrr" high-fidelity marks that had been part of the Decca and London branding since the 1940s, yet it is a unique logo, with a key difference being that it normally appears by itself and contains the words Full Frequency Range Recordings (not Recording, and not American Recordings or British Recordings). The ffrr high-fidelity mark (normally paired with a London or Decca logo) is not catalogued in the database as a distinct label or series; for releases with that branding, please only enter the label as London Records or Decca as appropriate, and mention ffrr in the release notes.

From 1990 on, the imprint was affiliated with both FFRR Records Ltd and former immediate parent London Records 90 Ltd..
Pete Tong relaunched the label in 2011 and it now sits as a sub label of Parlophone within the wider Warner Music Group.
Former Defected A&R manager Andy Daniell became label head in October 2019, with Evie Grain (ex-BMG) as marketing lead from 2021.
The label was rebranded in February 2021 with an updated logo by Trevor Jackson.

Label code: LC 7654 / LC 07654
DJ’, included to the catalog numbers, generally stand for ‘promo copies’.
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Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
2A-31168 Peter Rauhofer - Essential Mix Peter Rauhofer Essential Mix(2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Promo) FFRR 2A-31168 US 2001 Sell This Version
45-F10613 Vera Lynn - Riding My Bike Vera Lynn Riding My Bike(7", Single) Decca 45-F10613 UK 1955 Sell This Version
101 Various - Dance Cool (Chillin' Mixes) Various Dance Cool (Chillin' Mixes)(CD, Comp, Promo) Metronome 101 Germany 1992 Sell This Version
1299 Martin Stephenson And The Daintees Long Hard Road(7", Single, Promo) FFRR 1299 France 1990 Sell This Version
1570 Salt 'N' Pepa - Twist And Shout Salt 'N' Pepa Twist And Shout(CD, Single, Promo) FFRR 1570 France 1992 Sell This Version
1723 The Brand New Heavies - Shelter The Brand New Heavies Shelter(Cass, Album) FFRR 1723 Indonesia 1997 Sell This Version
1772 Life's Addiction - Inner Shade Life's Addiction Inner Shade(Cass, Album) FFRR 1772 Indonesia 1997 Sell This Version
2077 Orbital - 2 Orbital 2(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Music World (2) 2077 Russia 1996 Sell This Version
3887 Fine Young Cannibals - Tell Me What Fine Young Cannibals Tell Me What(CD, Single, Promo) Barclay, FFRR 3887 France 1996 Sell This Version
5227 Various - Ciel 91 ! Various Ciel 91 !(CD, Comp, Promo) FFRR 5227 France 1991 Sell This Version
5752 Orbital Diversions(Cass, EP, Comp) FFRR 5752 UK 1994 Sell This Version
6809 OC* - Jewelz OC* Jewelz (CD, Album, Promo, pla) Maison Barclay, FFRR 6809 France 1997 Sell This Version
6941 Goldie - Saturnz Return Goldie Saturnz Return(2xCD, Album, Promo) FFRR, FFRR 6941 France 1997 Sell This Version
6942 Goldie - Saturnz Return Goldie Saturnz Return(2xCD, Album, Promo) FFRR, FFRR 6942 France 1997 Sell This Version
7479 Armand Van Helden - 2Mix4U Armand Van Helden 2Mix4U(Cass, Mixed, Promo) FFRR 7479 Netherlands 1999 Sell This Version
9046 Armand Van Helden - You Don't Know Me Armand Van Helden You Don't Know Me(CD, Single, Promo, Car) FFRR, Barclay 9046 France 1999 Sell This Version
11133 Cappella - Move On Baby (Remix) Cappella Move On Baby (Remix)(12", S/Sided, TP) FFRR 11133 US Unknown Sell This Version
31065-1 Orbital - The Middle Of Nowhere Orbital The Middle Of Nowhere(2xLP, Album) FFRR 31065-1 US 1999 Sell This Version
31065-2 Orbital - The Middle Of Nowhere Orbital The Middle Of Nowhere (Album) 31065-2 US 1999 Sell This Version
31147-2 Boy George - Essential Mix - Mixed By Boy George Boy George Essential Mix - Mixed By Boy George (Comp) 31147-2 US 2000 Sell This Version
31154-2 The Artful Dodger* - Re-Rewind Back By Public Demand The Artful Dodger* Re-Rewind Back By Public Demand(CD, Mixed) FFRR 31154-2 US 2000 Sell This Version
31168-2 Peter Rauhofer - Essential Mix Peter Rauhofer Essential Mix(2xCD, Comp, Mixed) FFRR 31168-2 US 2001 Sell This Version
31169-3 Paul Oakenfold - Swordfish > Paul Oakenfold Swordfish << The Album >>(CD, Album, Comp, P/Mixed) FFRR, Warner Sunset Records 31169-3 Mexico 2001 Sell This Version
31170-2 Paul Oakenfold - Swordfish > Paul Oakenfold Swordfish <<The Album>>(CD, Album, Mixed) Warner Sunset Records, FFRR 31170-2 US 2001 Sell This Version
35024-2 AsianDubFoundation* - Rafi's Revenge AsianDubFoundation* Rafi's Revenge(CD, Album, RP) Slash 35024-2 US Unknown Sell This Version
35027-2 Goldie - Ring Of Saturn Goldie Ring Of Saturn(CD, Album) FFRR 35027-2 US 2000 Sell This Version
35028-2 Goldie - Saturnz Return Goldie Saturnz Return(2xCD, Album, RE) FFRR 35028-2 US 2000 Sell This Version
35029-2 Goldie - Timeless Goldie Timeless(2xCD, Album, RE) FFRR 35029-2 US 2000 Sell This Version
35030-2 One Dove - Morning Dove White One Dove Morning Dove White(CD, Album, RE) FFRR 35030-2 US 2000 Sell This Version
35031-2 Orbital - In Sides Orbital In Sides(CD, Album, RE + CD, Comp) FFRR, Internal 35031-2 US 2000 Sell This Version
35032-2 Orbital - Orbital Orbital Orbital(CD, Album, RE, RP) FFRR 35032-2 US Unknown Sell This Version
35033-2 Orbital - Orbital 2 Orbital Orbital 2 (Album) 35033-2 US Unknown Sell This Version
35034-2 Orbital - Snivilisation Orbital Snivilisation(CD, Album, RP) FFRR 35034-2 US Unknown Sell This Version
35036-2 Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat and The Communards - The Singles Collection 1984/1990 Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat and The Communards Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat and The Communards - The Singles Collection 1984/1990(CD, Comp) London Records, FFRR 35036-2 US 2000 Sell This Version
35040-2 LTJ Bukem - Logical Progression LTJ Bukem Logical Progression(CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, Mixed, RE) FFRR 35040-2 US 2000 Sell This Version
35041-2 Various - Platinum Breakz Various Platinum Breakz(2xCD, Comp, RE) FFRR 35041-2 US 2000 Sell This Version
35047-2 Orbital - Diversions Orbital Diversions(CD, EP, Comp, RE) FFRR 35047-2 US 2000 Sell This Version
36 260 8 Fine Young Cannibals - The Finest Fine Young Cannibals The Finest(CD, Comp, Club) FFRR, FFRR 36 260 8 Germany 1996 Sell This Version
40652-2 Artful Dodger - It's All About The Stragglers Artful Dodger It's All About The Stragglers(CD) FFRR, Public Demand 40652-2 US 2001 Sell This Version
40678 2 Orbital - The Altogether Orbital The Altogether(CD, Album + CD, Comp + Ltd) FFRR 40678 2 US 2001 Sell This Version
51599 Tafuri - What You Want Tafuri What You Want(12", W/Lbl) FFRR 51599 US Unknown Sell This Version
77 966 0 Salt 'N' Pepa - The Greatest Hits Salt 'N' Pepa The Greatest Hits(CD, Comp) FFRR, Next Plateau Records Inc. 77 966 0 Europe 1991 Sell This Version
080 631-1 Bananarama - The Greatest Hits Collection Bananarama The Greatest Hits Collection(Laserdisc, 12", S/Sided, NTSC) PolyGram Music Video 080 631-1 US 1988 Sell This Version
081944-3 D Mob - A Little Bit Of This, A Little Bit Of That D Mob A Little Bit Of This, A Little Bit Of That(VHS) FFRR, FFRR 081944-3 UK 1990 Sell This Version
084 666 3 Jimmy Somerville Featuring Bronski Beat And The Communards Jimmy Somerville Featuring Bronski Beat And The Communards - The Video Collection 1984 / 1990 (Comp) 084 666 3 UK 1990 Sell This Version
99-839 Orbital - Diversions Orbital Diversions(CD, EP, Comp, Unofficial) FFRR, FFRR 99-839 China Unknown Sell This Version
207425 7 Alan Fitzpatrick Vs. Patrice Rushen - Haven't You Heard Alan Fitzpatrick Vs. Patrice Rushen Alan Fitzpatrick Vs. Patrice Rushen - Haven't You Heard(12") FFRR 207425 7 UK 2021 Sell This Version
2 27194 Orbital - The Middle Of Nowhere Orbital The Middle Of Nowhere(CD, Album) FFRR 2 27194 Canada 1999 Sell This Version
2 27950 Various - Human Traffic (Essential Selection Presents Music From The Motion Picture) Various Human Traffic (Essential Selection Presents Music From The Motion Picture)(CD, Comp + CD, Mixed) FFRR 2 27950 Canada 1999 Sell This Version
2 28193 Asian Dub Foundation - Rafi's Revenge Asian Dub Foundation Rafi's Revenge(CD, Album) FFRR 2 28193 Canada Unknown Sell This Version
2 28230 Orbital - Orbital Orbital Orbital(CD, Album, RE) FFRR 2 28230 Canada 1999 Sell This Version
2 29243 Maddkatt Courtship III* - I Know Electrikboy Maddkatt Courtship III* I Know Electrikboy(CD, Album) FFRR, Clashbackk Recordings 2 29243 Canada 1999 Sell This Version
2 40678 Orbital - The Altogether Orbital The Altogether(CD, Album + CD, Comp + Ltd) FFRR 2 40678 Canada 2001 Sell This Version
2 46190 Orbital - Work 1989-2002 Orbital Work 1989-2002(CD, Comp) FFRR 2 46190 Canada 2002 Sell This Version
2 82042 Asian Dub Foundation - Community Music Asian Dub Foundation Community Music(CD, Album) FFRR, London Records 90 Ltd. 2 82042 Canada 2000 Sell This Version
300150-4 Salt 'N' Pepa - Let's Talk About Sex! Salt 'N' Pepa Let's Talk About Sex!(Cass, Single) FFRR 300150-4 Netherlands 1991 Sell This Version
300167-4 East Side Beat - Ride Like The Wind East Side Beat Ride Like The Wind(Cass, Single) FFRR 300167-4 Netherlands 1991 Sell This Version
31065-2P Orbital - The Middle Of Nowhere Orbital The Middle Of Nowhere(CD, Album, Promo) FFRR 31065-2P US 1999 Sell This Version
31167-2A Orbital - The Altogether Orbital The Altogether(CD, Advance, Album, Promo) FFRR 31167-2A US 2001 Sell This Version
350 001-1 Orbital - Chime Orbital Chime 350 001-1 US 1992 Sell This Version
350 001-4 Orbital - Chime Orbital Chime(Cass, Maxi) FFRR 350 001-4 US 1992 Sell This Version
351 001-4 Orbital - Orbital Orbital Orbital(Cass, Album, SR,) FFRR, FFRR 351 001-4 US 1992 Sell This Version
0362 608 Fine Young Cannibals - The Finest Fine Young Cannibals The Finest(CD, Comp, Club) FFRR, FFRR 0362 608 Germany 1996 Sell This Version
456 294-2 Pierre Henry & Michel Colombier - Métamorphose - Messe Pour Le Temps Présent Pierre Henry & Michel Colombier Pierre Henry & Michel Colombier - Métamorphose - Messe Pour Le Temps Présent(CD, Album) FFRR 456 294-2 US 1997 Sell This Version
477 865-2 Various - The Greatest Hits '94 Volume 3 Various The Greatest Hits '94 Volume 3(CD, Comp) Magnum, Magnum 477 865-2 Netherlands 1994 Sell This Version
488955 2 Various - Electronic Battle Weapons Various Electronic Battle Weapons(2xCD, Comp) Columbia 488955 2 Australia 1998 Sell This Version
510987-1 Ultramagnetic MC's - Funk Your Head Up Ultramagnetic MC's Funk Your Head Up (Album) 510987-1 Europe 1992 Sell This Version
510987-4 Ultramagnetic MC's - Funk Your Head Up Ultramagnetic MC's Funk Your Head Up(Cass, Album) FFRR 510987-4 Europe 1992 Sell This Version
514 736-2 Various - Club Flavour Volume One Various Club Flavour Volume One(CD, Comp) FFRR 514 736-2 Europe 1993 Sell This Version
515 253-1 Various - Formel Eins - Sweet Hits! Various Formel Eins - Sweet Hits!(2xLP, Comp) Polystar (3) 515 253-1 Germany 1992 Sell This Version
516 176-1 Various - Now Dance Various Now Dance (Comp) 516 176-1 Greece 1993 Sell This Version
516 176-2 Various - Now Dance Various Now Dance(CD, Comp) FFRR, PolyGram TV 516 176-2 Greece 1993 Sell This Version
516 387-2 Various - 100% Dance Hits Various 100% Dance Hits(CD, Comp, Mixed) Polytel 516 387-2 Canada 1993 Sell This Version
516 486-2 Various - The Sound Of Kiss 100 FM Various The Sound Of Kiss 100 FM (Comp) 516 486-2 UK 1994 Sell This Version
516 495-1 Various - Now Dance 3 Various Now Dance 3(2xLP, Comp) FFRR, PolyGram TV 516 495-1 Greece 1993 Sell This Version
516 495-2 Various - Now Dance 3 Various Now Dance 3(CD, Comp) FFRR, PolyGram TV 516 495-2 Greece 1993 Sell This Version
516 495-4 Various Now Dance 3(2xCass, Comp) FFRR, PolyGram TV 516 495-4 Greece 1993 Sell This Version
516 643-1 Various - Now Dance 4 Various Now Dance 4(2xLP, Comp) FFRR, Polygram TV 516 643-1 Greece 1993 Sell This Version
516 643-2 Various - Now Dance 4 Various Now Dance 4(CD, Comp) FFRR, Polygram TV 516 643-2 Greece 1993 Sell This Version
516 703-2 Various - Clubfffloor's Most Wanted - Volume 2 Various Clubfffloor's Most Wanted - Volume 2(CD, Mixed) FFRR, PolyGram 516 703-2 Canada 1994 Sell This Version
516 783-1 Various - Now Dance 5 Various Now Dance 5 (Comp) 516 783-1 Greece 1994 Sell This Version
516 783-2 Various - Now Dance 5 Various Now Dance 5(CD, Comp) FFRR, PolyGram TV 516 783-2 Greece 1994 Sell This Version
516 783-4 Various - Now Dance 5 Various Now Dance 5(2xCass, Comp) FFRR 516 783-4 Greece 1994 Sell This Version
516946-1 Various - Now Dance 6 Various Now Dance 6(2xLP, Comp) FFRR, PolyGram TV 516946-1 Greece 1994 Sell This Version
516 946-2 Various - Now Dance 6 Various Now Dance 6(CD, Comp) FFRR, PolyGram TV 516 946-2 Greece 1994 Sell This Version
516 946-4 Various - Now Dance 6 Various Now Dance 6(2xCass, Comp) FFRR, PolyGram TV 516 946-4 Greece 1994 Sell This Version
518 857-2 Various - California Dreaming Various California Dreaming(CD, Comp) Internal, FFRR 518 857-2 UK 1994 Sell This Version
524-399-1 O.C. - Jewelz O.C. Jewelz(2xLP, Album) Payday, FFRR 524-399-1 Europe 1997 Sell This Version
524 399-2 O.C. - Jewelz O.C. Jewelz(CD, Album) Payday, FFRR 524 399-2 Europe 1997 Sell This Version
525 073-2 Various - Dance Zone Level 3 Various Dance Zone Level 3(2xCD, Comp) PolyGram TV 525 073-2 UK & Europe 1994 Sell This Version
525 151-1 Various - Now Dance 7 Various Now Dance 7 (Comp) 525 151-1 Greece 1994 Sell This Version
525 151-2 Various - Now Dance 7 Various Now Dance 7(CD, Comp) FFRR, Polygram TV 525 151-2 Greece 1994 Sell This Version
525 151-4 Various - Now Dance 7 Various Now Dance 7(2xCass, Comp) FFRR, FFRR, Polygram TV, Polygram TV 525 151-4 Greece 1994 Sell This Version
525 187-2 Terry Terry "Top Kat" Kelly* Global Groove Radio(CD, Comp, Mixed) PolyTel, London Records 525 187-2 Canada 1994 Sell This Version
525 253-2 Various - Dance Machine Various Dance Machine(2xCD, Comp) FFRR, FM Records 525 253-2 Greece 1994 Sell This Version
525460-1 Various - Groovy Beat '95 Various Groovy Beat '95 (Comp) 525460-1 Greece 1995 Sell This Version
525460-2 Various - Groovy Beat  '95 Various Groovy Beat '95(CD, Comp) FFRR, Polygram TV 525460-2 Greece 1995 Sell This Version
525 638-1 Various - Now Dance 8 Various Now Dance 8 (Comp) 525 638-1 Greece 1995 Sell This Version
525 638-2 Various - Now Dance 8 Various Now Dance 8(CD, Comp) PolyGram TV, FFRR 525 638-2 Greece 1995 Sell This Version
525 638-4 Various - Now Dance 8 Various Now Dance 8(Cass, Comp) PolyGram TV, FFRR 525 638-4 Greece 1995 Sell This Version

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majesticuncasual

majesticuncasual

June 10, 2017
edited over 5 years ago
Anyone have any recommendations of obscure artists to check out? I found the label because of Dj Icey, Goldie, LTJ Bukem and I love a few random gems like Armand Van Helden- You Don't Know me. Still I'd love to know if there are any recommended artists, compilations or something that would help me discover the more obscure side of their catalog. Maybe releases that have stood the test of time? I'll be digging into it deeper either way however 3000 releases is so intimidating. Any underground/ obscure must listens or favorites? Cheers!

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transition-metal

transition-metal

December 17, 2015
edited over 7 years ago
ffrr is a cool label with a huge catalogue of artists from DJ Seduction, Orbital, tall paul and a shit load of others, not too sure where a release by London symphony orchestra fits in especially since it is 1949 release when this label started in the 80's!!!!
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searchy

searchy

August 2, 2015
Pretty amazing that no one has left a review of possibly the most influential label of all time. FFRR has had hit releases spanning four decades now and has been responsible for some of the most influential dance music tracks of all time, spanning all genres.

Its so much harder these days to make an impact in an insanely crowded pool of labels but FFRR continues to do so, a prime example being one of the absolute best progressive house tracks of the past 10 years in Jon Hopkins remix of Coldplay's Midnight.

FFRR will take it's rightful place in history when all is said and done thanks to such an amazing amount of quality releases. We salute you Pete Tong!
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