NEMS

NEMS

Profile:
Record label existing from 1968 to 1983.

NEMS Enterprises was Brian Epstein's management company, the initials deriving from the Epstein family's 'North End Music Stores' in Liverpool. Its record label was a relatively late development, and it came after Epstein's death in 1967: the first mention of it was in 'Record Retailer' of the 31st of January 1968. According to the article the new label was to be called 'Oval' and it was to be launched later that year - manufacture and distribution were being discussed.

Sometimes listed as NEMS Records & Tapes.
For publishing and copyrights, Nems Records Ltd. is often used.

Addresses:
(all defunct)
55 South Audley Street,
London, W1
or
3 Hill Street,
London, W1
also c.1980
31 Kings Road,
London, SW3
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Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
2SR 102-H Black Sabbath - We Sold Our Soul For Rock 'N' Roll Black Sabbath We Sold Our Soul For Rock 'N' Roll(2xLP, Comp, Gat) NEMS 2SR 102-H Netherlands 1977 Sell This Version
8T941 Various - 44 Superstars Various 44 Superstars(2x8-Trk, Comp) K-Tel 8T941 UK 1976 Sell This Version
12 NEX 01 Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath Black Sabbath Black Sabbath(12", EP, Ltd, Cle) Nems, Nems 12 NEX 01 UK 1982 Sell This Version
16A0147 Black Sabbath - We Sold Our Soul For Rock 'N' Roll Black Sabbath We Sold Our Soul For Rock 'N' Roll(2xLP, Comp, RE) NEMS, Edigsa 16A0147 Spain 1981 Sell This Version
16C0089 Black Sabbath - Live At Last Black Sabbath Live At Last (Album) 16C0089 Spain 1981 Sell This Version
16C0090 Black Sabbath - Paranoid Black Sabbath Paranoid(Cass, Album, RE) NEMS, Edigsa 16C0090 Spain 1981 Sell This Version
16C0144 Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Black Sabbath Sabbath Bloody Sabbath(Cass, Album, RE) NEMS 16C0144 Spain 1983 Sell This Version
16C0145 Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality Black Sabbath Master Of Reality(Cass, Album, RE) NEMS, Edigsa 16C0145 Spain 1983 Sell This Version
16C0146 Black Sabbath Black Sabbath Vol. 4 (Album) 16C0146 Spain 1981 Sell This Version
16C0150 Black Sabbath - Sabotage Black Sabbath Sabotage (Album) 16C0150 Spain 1983 Sell This Version
16L0089 Black Sabbath - Live At Last Black Sabbath Live At Last (Album) 16L0089 Spain 1980 Sell This Version
16L0090 Black Sabbath - Paranoid Black Sabbath Paranoid (Album) 16L0090 Spain 1980 Sell This Version
16L0142 Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath Black Sabbath Black Sabbath (Album) 16L0142 Spain 1981 Sell This Version
16L0142 5 Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath Black Sabbath Black Sabbath(LP, Album, RE) NEMS, NEMS, Edigsa 16L0142 5 Spain 1981 Sell This Version
16L0143 Black Sabbath - Greatest Hits Black Sabbath Greatest Hits(LP, Comp) NEMS, Edigsa 16L0143 Spain 1981 Sell This Version
16L0143 5 Black Sabbath - Greatest Hits Black Sabbath Greatest Hits(LP, Comp) NEMS, Edigsa 16L0143 5 Spain 1981 Sell This Version
16L0144 Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Black Sabbath Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (Album) 16L0144 Spain 1981 Sell This Version
16L0145 Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality Black Sabbath Master Of Reality (Album) 16L0145 Spain 1981 Sell This Version
16L0146 Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath Vol. 4 Black Sabbath Black Sabbath Vol. 4 (Album) 16L0146 Spain 1981 Sell This Version
16L0150 Black Sabbath - Sabotage Black Sabbath Sabotage (Album) 16L0150 Spain 1981 Sell This Version
16S0090 Black Sabbath - Paranoico Black Sabbath Paranoico(7", Single, RE) NEMS, Edigsa 16S0090 Spain 1981 Sell This Version
321 Tarot (2) Suffer Our Pleasures(CD, Album) NEMS, Spinefarm Records 321 Argentina 2003 Sell This Version
3204 Black Sabbath - Paranoid Black Sabbath Paranoid (Album) 3204 US Unknown Sell This Version
3205 Black Sabbath - Live At Last Black Sabbath Live At Last (Album) 3205 Netherlands 1980 Sell This Version
3206 Black Sabbath - Greatest Hits Black Sabbath Greatest Hits (Comp, Album) 3206 Netherlands 1981 Sell This Version
3207 Black Sabbath - Sabotage Black Sabbath Sabotage(Cass, Album) NEMS 3207 Netherlands Unknown Sell This Version
3208 Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality Black Sabbath Master Of Reality(Cass, Album, RE) NEMS, NEMS 3208 Netherlands Unknown Sell This Version
3209 Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Black Sabbath Sabbath Bloody Sabbath(Cass, Album, RE) NEMS, Creative Sounds, NEMS, Creative Sounds 3209 Unknown Sell This Version
3210 Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath Black Sabbath Black Sabbath(Cass, Album, RE) NEMS, NEMS 3210 Netherlands Unknown Sell This Version
3211 Black Sabbath - Children Of The Grave Black Sabbath Children Of The Grave(Cass, Album, RE, RM) Power Sound 2001, NEMS 3211 US 1996 Sell This Version
3211-4 Black Sabbath - Children Of The Grave Black Sabbath Children Of The Grave(Cass, Album, RE, RM, Dol) Power Sound 2001, NEMS 3211-4 US 1996 Sell This Version
3500 Cupids Inspiration* - Yesterday Has Gone / Dream Cupids Inspiration* Yesterday Has Gone / Dream (Single) 3500 France 1968 Sell This Version
6002-2 Black Sabbath - Greatest Hits Black Sabbath Greatest Hits(CD, Comp, RE) CSL, NEMS 6002-2 US 1986 Sell This Version
6003 NEMS Black Sabbath - Paranoid Black Sabbath Paranoid(Cass, Album, RE) CSL, NEMS, CSL, NEMS 6003 NEMS US Unknown Sell This Version
6004 Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality Black Sabbath Master Of Reality(CD, Album, RE) NEMS 6004 US Unknown Sell This Version
6012 Marianne Faithfull - Faithless Marianne Faithfull Faithless(Cass, Album, M/Print) NEMS, NEMS 6012 US 1978 Sell This Version
6024 Nazareth (2) - Hair Of The Dog Nazareth (2) Hair Of The Dog(Cass, Album) NEMS 6024 Ireland 1975 Sell This Version
26.550 Black Sabbath - Paranoid Black Sabbath Paranoid(7", Single) Nems, Scramble 26.550 Belgium 1978 Sell This Version
32 068 9 Black Sabbath - Greatest Hits Black Sabbath Greatest Hits(LP, Comp, Club) Spiegelei, Nems 32 068 9 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
35 523 0 Black Sabbath - Greatest Hits Black Sabbath Greatest Hits(Cass, Comp, Club) Spiegelei, Nems 35 523 0 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
0044.501 Black Sabbath - The Original Black Sabbath Black Sabbath The Original Black Sabbath(LP, Comp) Nems 0044.501 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
50.465 Black Sabbath - Paranoid Black Sabbath Paranoid (Album) 50.465 Spain 1984 Sell This Version
79.800-Y Black Sabbath - Paranoid Black Sabbath Paranoid(7", Ora) NEMS 79.800-Y Belgium 1979 Sell This Version
0084.501 Black Sabbath - Star Gold Black Sabbath Star Gold(2xLP, Comp) NEMS, NEMS 0084.501 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
0084.501-2 Black Sabbath - Star Gold Black Sabbath Star Gold(2xLP, Comp) NEMS, NEMS 0084.501-2 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
200 134 Marianne Faithfull - Faithless Marianne Faithfull Faithless(LP, Album, RE) Arabella, Arabella 200 134 France 1979 Sell This Version
203.049 Black Sabbath - Live At Last Black Sabbath Live At Last(LP, Album) Ariola, NEMS 203.049 Netherlands 1980 Sell This Version
203147 Black Sabbath - Paranoid Black Sabbath Paranoid (Album) 203147 Netherlands 1980 Sell This Version
203 148 Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath 1 Black Sabbath Black Sabbath 1(LP, Album, RE) NEMS, Ariola 203 148 Netherlands 1980 Sell This Version
02.1272/4 The Boys (2) - I Don't Care / Soda Pressing The Boys (2) I Don't Care / Soda Pressing(7", Single) NEMS, Mediterraneo (3) 02.1272/4 Spain 1977 Sell This Version
02.1300/4 The Yobs - Run Rudolph Run = Corre Rodolfo Corre The Yobs Run Rudolph Run = Corre Rodolfo Corre (Single) 02.1300/4 Spain 1977 Sell This Version
02.1315/7 The Boys (2) - Primera Vez = First Time The Boys (2) Primera Vez = First Time(7", Single) NEMS, Mediterraneo (3) 02.1315/7 Spain 1978 Sell This Version
449801-2 Black Sabbath - Greatest Hits Black Sabbath Greatest Hits(CD, Comp) CSL, NEMS 449801-2 US Unknown Sell This Version
477.007 Black Sabbath - Vol.4 Black Sabbath Vol.4(LP, Album, RE) Eldorado, NEMS 477.007 Brazil Unknown Sell This Version
56-3500 Cupids Inspiration* - Yesterday Has Gone Cupids Inspiration* Yesterday Has Gone (Single) 56-3500 UK 1968 Sell This Version
56-3558 Mighty Sparrow - Mr. Walker Mighty Sparrow Mr. Walker (Single) 56-3558 UK 1968 Sell This Version
56-3635 Billy J. Kramer - A World Without Love Billy J. Kramer A World Without Love(7", Single) NEMS 56-3635 UK 1968 Sell This Version
56-3675 Charlie Woolfe - Dance Dance Dance Charlie Woolfe Dance Dance Dance (Single) 56-3675 UK 1968 Sell This Version
56-3679 Tapestry (2) - Like The Sun Tapestry (2) Like The Sun (Single) 56-3679 UK 1968 Sell This Version
56-3702 Cupid's Inspiration - My World Cupid's Inspiration My World (Single) 56-3702 UK 1968 Sell This Version
56-3711 Philamore Lincoln - Running By The River Philamore Lincoln Running By The River (Single) 56-3711 UK 1968 Sell This Version
56-3712 The Vic Lewis Orchestra* - Sunshine Superman The Vic Lewis Orchestra* Sunshine Superman (Single) 56-3712 UK 1968 Sell This Version
56-3719 Roger James - If I Didn't Have You Roger James If I Didn't Have You(7", Single, 4pr) NEMS 56-3719 UK 1968 Sell This Version
56-3719 Roger James - If I Didn't Have You Roger James If I Didn't Have You(7", Single, Promo) NEMS 56-3719 UK 1968 Sell This Version
56-3831 Gerry Marsden - In The Year Of April Gerry Marsden In The Year Of April (Single) 56-3831 UK 1968 Sell This Version
56-3855 Davy Clinton - Can I Bring Back Yesterday Davy Clinton Can I Bring Back Yesterday (Single) 56-3855 UK 1968 Sell This Version
56-3861 George Watkins - The Fly George Watkins The Fly (Single) 56-3861 UK 1968 Sell This Version
56-3893 Vic Lewis, His Orchestra And Singers* - Goodnight / Julia Vic Lewis, His Orchestra And Singers* Goodnight / Julia (Single) 56-3893 UK 1968 Sell This Version
56-3964 Tapestry (2) Heart and Soul (Single) 56-3964 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-3972 Roger James - Faces & Places Roger James Faces & Places (Single) 56-3972 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4018 Tony Mason (12) - Some Girls Do Tony Mason (12) Some Girls Do(7", Promo) Nems 56-4018 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4018 Tony Mason (12) - Some Girls Do Tony Mason (12) Some Girls Do(7", Single) NEMS 56-4018 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4019 The Playground (2) - I Could Be So Good / The Girl Behind The Smile The Playground (2) I Could Be So Good / The Girl Behind The Smile (Single) 56-4019 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4043 Vera Maria - Martha My Dear Vera Maria Martha My Dear(7", Single, Promo) NEMS 56-4043 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4057 Vic Lewis, His Orchestra And Singers* - Blackbird Vic Lewis, His Orchestra And Singers* Blackbird (Single) 56-4057 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4095 The Kydds - The Sun Is A Laughing Child The Kydds The Sun Is A Laughing Child (Single) 56-4095 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4125 Now (7) - Marcia Now (7) Marcia (Single) 56-4125 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4129 Promise (5) - Just For You / Nine Till Five Promise (5) Just For You / Nine Till Five(7", Single) NEMS 56-4129 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4136 Elkie Brooks - Come September Elkie Brooks Come September(7", Single) NEMS 56-4136 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4159 Orlando (15) - Am I the Same Guy (Soulful Strutt) Orlando (15) Am I the Same Guy (Soulful Strutt) (Single) 56-4159 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4165 White Rabbit (7) - Ain't That Something / I'll Do The Rest White Rabbit (7) Ain't That Something / I'll Do The Rest (Single) 56-4165 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4200 Jennifer Krall Accompanied By Ken Thorne And His Orchestra - The Men In My Life Jennifer Krall Accompanied By Ken Thorne And His Orchestra Jennifer Krall Accompanied By Ken Thorne And His Orchestra - The Men In My Life (Single) 56-4200 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4211 Davy Clinton - Walk Away / San Quentin Davy Clinton Walk Away / San Quentin (Single) 56-4211 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4229 Gerry Marsden - Every Little Minute Gerry Marsden Every Little Minute (Single) 56-4229 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4293 Fred Trueman - Red Is Red Fred Trueman Red Is Red (Single) 56-4293 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4442 The Playground (2) - Things I Do For You The Playground (2) Things I Do For You(7", Single, Promo) NEMS 56-4442 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4473 Zayne Adams - Can't You See Me Zayne Adams Can't You See Me 56-4473 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4499 Hayden Wood - The Lady Wants More / The House Beside The Mine Hayden Wood The Lady Wants More / The House Beside The Mine (Single) 56-4499 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4697 Zayne Adams - Today Zayne Adams Today(7", Promo) NEMS 56-4697 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4700 The Vic Lewis Orchestra And His Singers* - Come And Get It The Vic Lewis Orchestra And His Singers* Come And Get It (Single) 56-4700 UK 1969 Sell This Version
56-4803 Hayden Wood - Sixty Years On Hayden Wood Sixty Years On(7", Single, Promo) NEMS 56-4803 UK 1970 Sell This Version
0644.502 Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath Black Sabbath Black Sabbath(Cass, Comp) Nems 0644.502 Unknown Sell This Version
6-63388 The Vic Lewis Orchestra* - The Boy In The Saffron Robe (The Vic Lewis Orchestra Plays The Music Of Donovan) The Vic Lewis Orchestra* The Boy In The Saffron Robe (The Vic Lewis Orchestra Plays The Music Of Donovan)(LP, Album) NEMS 6-63388 UK 1968 Sell This Version
6-64097 Vic Lewis And His Symphony Orchestra* - Classics My Way Vic Lewis And His Symphony Orchestra* Classics My Way(LP, Gat) NEMS 6-64097 UK 1970 Sell This Version
911167 Marianne Faithfull - Dreamin' My Dreams Marianne Faithfull Dreamin' My Dreams(7", Single) Eurodisc, Eurodisc 911167 France 1978 Sell This Version
913157 The Boys (2) - The Boys The Boys (2) The Boys(LP, Album) Eurodisc, Eurodisc 913157 France 1977 Sell This Version
913 193 Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath Black Sabbath Black Sabbath (Album) 913 193 France 1978 Sell This Version
913 204 Marianne Faithfull - Faithless Marianne Faithfull Faithless(LP, Album) Eurodisc, Eurodisc 913 204 France 1978 Sell This Version
23.0065/7 Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath / Paranoid Black Sabbath Black Sabbath / Paranoid(2xLP, Album, Comp, Gat) NEMS, Mediterraneo (3) 23.0065/7 Spain 1976 Sell This Version
23.0068/3 Black Sabbath - Vol. 4 /  Master of  Reality Black Sabbath Vol. 4 / Master of Reality(2xLP, Comp) Nems, Mediterraneo (3) 23.0068/3 Spain 1977 Sell This Version