What is Island Records?
{{otheruses}} {{Infobox record label | parent = [[Universal Music Group]] | founded = 1959 | founder = [[Chris Blackwell]] | distributor = [[The Island Def Jam Music Group]] ([[United States|US]])<br>Island Records Group ([[United Kingdom|UK]])<br>Universal Music Germany ([[European Union|EU]]) | genre = Various | country = [[Jamaica]] | url = [http://www.islandrecords.com/ www.islandrecords.com] }} '''Island Records''' is a Jamaican-British [[record label]] that was founded by Chris Blackwell in [[Jamaica]]. It was based in [[England]] for many years, but is now owned by [[Universal Music Group]] of the [[United States]], and is operated through [[The Island Def Jam Music Group]]. ==Labels== This list is probably incomplete, and some of the dates are uncertain. * [[Al's Records]] (1996–1997) * [[Aladdin Records (UK)]] (mid-1960s) * [[Antilles Records]] (1972–1998)<!--start date uncertain--> * [[Apollo Recordings]] (2006–2007) * [[Black Swan Records]] (1963-1965 and mid-1970s) * [[Blue (record label)|Blue]] (1999–2001) * [[Blunted (record label)|Blunted]] (1993–1996) * [[Brown Brigade]] (2003-present) * [[Europa Recordings]] (2006–2007) * Fallout Records (UK division) * [[4th & Broadway]] (1982–1997) * [[Gee Street Records]] (1990-1997) * [[Great Jones]] (1988–1994) * [[Island Black Music]] (1995–1998) * [[Island Jamaica]] (1995–1996)<!--end date uncertain--> * [[Island Jamaica Jazz]] (1996)<!--end date uncertain--> * [[Island Masters]] (1980s–1990s; reissues) * [[Island Reggae Greats]] (1985, compilation series; re-issued in several forms) * [[Island Trading Company]] (importer; 1982–mid-1990s; still exists)<!--both dates uncertain--> * [[Island Urban Music]] (2007) * [[Island Visual Arts]] (1985)<!--dates uncertain, but overlaps 1985--> * [[Manga Entertainment]] (1991-1997, moved to [[Chris Blackwell]]'s [[Palm Pictures]], then was sold to [[Starz Media]]) * [[Mango Records]] (1972–1997)<!--both dates uncertain--> * [[Mango Street]] (1989–1992)<!--both dates uncertain--> * [[MonarC|MonarC Entertainment]] (2002