Alternative Records

Alternative Records was an independent record label based in Eugene, Oregon. The label started in 1989 and has not released an album since 1998.

Alternative Records
Founded1989 (1989)
FounderRandy Layton
StatusDefunct
GenreChristian, rock
Country of originU.S.
LocationEugene, Oregon

Formed from its previous incarnation as a mail order record company starting in 1979, Randy Layton started the label as an outlet for former Exit Records artists Steve Scott and The 77s to release back catalogue and unreleased works. The label took on other artists over time, and after distribution deals with BMG and Word Canada ended, the company shut down except for occasional fan club releases.

The company was known for its many collector's versions of its albums. More Miserable Than You'll Ever Be by The 77s was issued as a box set with a 7" single, a 3-track CD single, and a 4-track cassette as a numbered, signed edition of 1,000 before being reconfigured for CD with a different track listing.

Artists

Discography
  • Steve Scott - Lost Horizon (ES 4001) (1989)[1]
  • 7&7iS; The 77s - More Miserable Than You'll Ever Be (ES 4002) (1989 box set, 1990, 1992 reissues)[2]
  • Various Artists - The Summer Sampler (ES PR-4006) (1990)
  • Steve Scott - Magnificent Obsession (ES 4007) (1991)[3][4]
  • Robert Vaughn & The Shadows - Songs From The Riverhouse (ES 4009) (1991)[5][6]
  • Two Pound Planet - Songs From The Hydrogen Jukebox (ES 4010) (1992)[7]
  • White Trash Supper Club (ES 4011) (1992)
  • Various Artists - No Sense of History/Shirley, Goodness, & Misery (ES 4013 A/B) (1992, released with Stunt Records)[8]
  • Various Artists - Bootlevel (ES 4014) (LP version, 1992)[9]
  • Two Pound Planet - Whispering Delicious (ES 4015) (1993)[10]
  • Various Artists - Bootlevel (ES 4017) (1994, cd version; aka "Bootlevel 2")
  • Robert Vaughn - Decayed (ES 4018) (1994)
  • Skeleton Closet - Skeleton Closet (ES 4019;SW 9501) (1996)
  • Lightweight - Lightweight (ES 4020) (1996)
  • Eagle Park Slim - Northwest Blues (1998)
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References
  1. Steve Scott discography
  2. Fools of the World (77s) newsletter
  3. Steve Scott : Magnificent Obsession [ @ Phileasphogg ]
  4. "Phileas Phogg: Review - Steve Scott, Magnificent Obsession". Archived from the original on 2006-06-17. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. CMT profile: Songs From the Riverhouse
  6. MSN Music profile: Songs From the Riverhouse
  7. MSN Music profile: Songs From The Hydrogen Jukebox
  8. Michael Roe: 77s discography
  9. Daniel Amos: TimeLine 1993
  10. MusicMatch: Whispering Delicious

See also
  • List of record labels
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