Jacaranda Records
{{Infobox record label
| name = Jacaranda Records
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| founded = {{start date|2018}}
| founder = Ray Mia
| country = United Kingdom
| location= 21-23 Slater Street
Liverpool L1 4BW
| url = {{Official website|https://www.jacarandarecords.com}}
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Jacaranda Records is an independent record label in Liverpool, United Kingdom, specialising in Immersive Audio.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguideliverpool.com/jacaranda-records-to-build-global-music-operations-centre-in-liverpool/|title=JACARANDA RECORDS TO BUILD GLOBAL MUSIC OPERATIONS CENTRE IN LIVERPOOL|accessdate = 8 November 2018}}
Headquartered at The Jacaranda, the 1958 venue credited with launching The Beatles on their early careers,{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/evolution-liverpools-iconic-jacaranda-launched-14985830|title=The evolution of Liverpool's iconic Jacaranda that 'launched' The Beatles|accessdate = 3 August 2018}} the label also operates live music venues and record stores{{cite web|url=https://www.whathifi.com/features/25-record-stores-to-visit-you-die|title=25 Record Stores To Visit Before You Die|accessdate = 28 May 2019}} across the city.{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/business/liverpools-music-business-vital-citys-15803944|title=Why Liverpool's music business is vital to our city's creative life and future|accessdate = 10 February 2019}}
History
WE HATE BIG CONDO RECORDS Founded by former UMG Executive Vice President Ray Mia,{{cite web|url=https://www.bidolito.co.uk/feature-ray-mia-jacaranda-records/|title=Ray Mia's Adventures in Sound|accessdate = 1 February 2019}} in November 2018 the label announced plans to build a vinyl production press{{cite web|url=https://djmag.com/news/new-record-pressing-plant-open-liverpool|title=New Record Pressing Plant To Open In Liverpool|accessdate = 19 December 2018}} and recording studio{{cite web|url=http://www.themusicmanual.co.uk/2018/11/jacaranda-launch-ground-breaking-plans.html|title=JACARANDA LAUNCH GROUND-BREAKING PLANS FOR GLOBAL MUSIC HUB IN LIVERPOOL|accessdate = 12 November 2018}} in Liverpool, with construction of the company's first immersive audio facility beginning three months later.{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolgigs.com/jacaranda-records-plans-for-citywide-music-infrastructure-gain-momentum/|title=Jacaranda Records’ plans for citywide music infrastructure gain momentum|accessdate = 25 January 2019}}
In the summer of 2019, the label signed Spilt (band) and SHARDS on 10 year contracts.{{cite web|url=https://www.einpresswire.com/article/477881203/spilt-sign-ten-year-deal-with-jacaranda-records|title=SPILT Sign Ten Year Deal With Jacaranda Records|accessdate = 28 February 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.jacarandarecords.com/shards-and-jacaranda-records-immersive-audio-collaboration/|title=SHARDS Sign Up To Jacaranda Records For The Long Haul}} The label signed Aimée Steven at the end of that year.{{Cite news|url=https://www.jacarandarecords.com/aimee-steven-signs-collaboration-deal-with-jacaranda-records/|title=Aimée Steven signs collaboration deal with Jacaranda Records|date=2019-10-25|work=Jacaranda Records|access-date=2020-04-20|language=en-GB}}
Venues & Record Stores
Jacaranda Records operates two live music venues and vinyl record stores in Liverpool, and was shortlisted for Music Week's Independent Retailer of The Year award in 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/media/read/music-week-awards-2020-finalists-revealed/078842|title=Music Week Awards 2020 finalists revealed}}
The Jacaranda (21-23 Slater Street, Liverpool L1 4BW)
Originally opened by Allan Williams in 1958, The Jacaranda provided both rehearsal space and a stage for John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison & Stuart Sutcliffe to perform for the first time as The Silver Beetles. Re-furbished in 2014,{{cite web|url=https://signaturesliverpool.co.uk/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-a-night-out-in-the-ropewalks/|title=THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO A NIGHT OUT IN THE ROPEWALKS|accessdate = 8 November 2018}} the 60-year-old music hub still contains murals painted by Sutcliffe & Lennon and continues to operate as a bar, record shop and live music venue.
Jacaranda Phase One (40 Seel Street, Liverpool L1 4BE)
Opened to create a larger, 300-capacity pop-up live music venue in May 2018, Phase One also contains a cafe bar and vinyl records store with private listening booths.{{cite web|url=https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liverpool/Phase-One/|title=A Guide to Phase One, Liverpool}}
Discography
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| Catalog #
!Artist !Title !Format !class="unsortable"|Notes, Limited Edition Variants |
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| JR001
|{{sort|SPILT|Spilt (band)}} |Sickly Fit |EP |
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| JR002
|{{sort|SPILT|Spilt (band)}} |1984 |Single |
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| JR003
|{{sort|SPILT|Spilt (band)}} |Funny Money |Single |
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| JR004
|{{sort|SPILT|Spilt (band)}} |Order |Single |
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| JR005
|{{sort|SPILT|Spilt (band)}} |Still Crazy |Single |
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| JR006
|{{sort|SPILT|Spilt (band)}} |Yes |Single |
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| JR007
|{{sort|SPILT|Spilt (band)}} |SOMEONE N NO-ONE |Single |
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| JR008
|{{sort|SPILT|Spilt (band)}} |canalboatrodeo |Single |
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| JR011
|{{sort|SPILT|Spilt (band)}} |No Ball Games (Stereo Mix) |Album | |
| JR012
|SHARDS (band) |Refractions EP |EP |
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| JR013
|Aimée Steven |Better Off Dead |Single | |
| JR014
|SHARDS (band) |My Birthday |Single |
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| JR015
|Aimée Steven |Hell Is A Teenage Girl |Single | |