VP Records
Настоящее имя: VP Records
US-based record company, label and distributor founded by Vincent "Randy" Chin and his wife Patricia Chin. Globally the largest independent reggae label.
In 1977, the Chins moved from Jamaica and opened up a store at 170-03 Jamaica Avenue, and then 170-21 Jamaica Avenue in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York. The label is named after Vincent and his wife Patricia (Pat Chin). Also appears on releases as V.P. Records Dist.
With the acquisition of Greensleeves Records, VP controls more than 25,000 titles. It was named 1999 Billboard reggae label of the year. VP has had licensing deals with several major labels, Atlantic Records. WEA Manufacturing made several of its titles during the 1990s.
For ℗ and ©, see: VP Music Group, Inc.
For the mastering studio, see: VP Mastering.
For distribution, see VP Records Distribution.
Name variations:
"V. P. Records"
"V.P. Records"
VP Records & Greensleeves Records
89-05 138th Street
Jamaica, New York, NY 11435
USA
Phone: +1 718 425 1100
Fax: +1 718 658 3573
Email: info@vprecords.com
VP Records
6022 West 21st Street
Miramar, Florida, FL 33023
USA
Phone: +1 954 966 4744
Fax: +1 954 966 8766
old addresses:
circa 1980s
V.P. Records
170-21 Jamaica Avenue
Queens, NY
USA
Phone: +1 718 291 7058
circa 1979:
V. P. Records
170-03 Jamaica Ave.
Queens, NY
USA
Phone: +1 212 291 7058
V. P. Records
328 Utica Ave.
Brooklyn 13, NY
USA
Phone 212 467-2885
