ENSIGN Uk Labels and Company Sleeves 1977-1985
ENY 1 - 1977
to
ENY 22 - 1979
ENY 26 - 1979
to
ENY 47 - 1980
ENY 201 - 1981
to
ENY 232 - 1982
ENY 501 - 1983
to
ENY 520 - 1985
Ensign Records was started in 1976 by Nigel Grainge as an independent Phonogram subsidiary. Nigel had been the highly successful head of A & R at Phonogram for the previous 2 years.
Ensign had massive early success with The Boomtown Rats in 1977, who went on to have 13 UK Top 20. The label also had a constant stream of UK and European hits with Flash and the Pan, Eddy Grant, Light of the World, and Phil Fearon & Galaxy.
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No 1
ENY 1 - 1977
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Marketed Phonogram
 
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No 2
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Marketed Phonogram
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No 3
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ENY 22 - 1979
Albums up to # 4
Licensed by Phonogram
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No 4
ENY 26 - 1979
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Albums up to # 8
Licensed by Phonogram
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No 5
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ENY 47 - 1980
Albums up to # 11
Licensed by Phonogram
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No 6
ENY 201 - 1981
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ENY 232 - 1982
RCA distribution
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No 7
ENY 501 - 1983
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ENY 520 - 1985
Island distribution
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