Radar Records (U.S. label)
{{Infobox record label
| name = Radar Records
| founded = {{start date|1982}}
| founder = Joe Tucci
| status = Defunct (merged with Unidisc Music)
| genre = Garage house, post-disco
| country = U.S.
| location = Richmond Hill, Queens, New York
}}
Radar Records was a small independent New York City-based dance/garage label best known for Gary's Gang, Toney Lee, and various underground acts.
History
=Foundation=
It was formed and operated by Eric Matthew (real name Joe Tucci){{cite book
| first= Bill Brewster
| last= Frank Broughton
| year= 2011
| title= The Record Players: DJ Revolutionaries
| publisher= Black Cat, 2011
| isbn= 978-0-8021-7089-7
| page= [https://archive.org/details/recordplayersdjr00brew/page/121 121]
| url= https://archive.org/details/recordplayersdjr00brew/page/121
}} around 1982.{{cite magazine|date=Mar 5, 1983|magazine=Billboard|volume=95|page=61|title=New Companies)}}
=Structure=
First record issued by Radar Records was possibly "Knock Me Out" by Gary's Gang, following by the post-disco number "Reach Up" by Toney Lee. Label creation was mentioned on the March 1983 issue of Billboard magazine.
The label includes (sorted by chart success){{cite book
| year= 1984
| title= Blues & soul, Issues 412-413; Issue 415; Issues 419-420; Issue 422
| publisher= Napfield Ltd., 1984, (originally) the University of Virginia
| isbn= 0-8021-7089-7
| page= [https://archive.org/details/recordplayersdjr00brew/page/30 30]
| url= https://archive.org/details/recordplayersdjr00brew/page/30
}}{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Reach%20Out|title='Reach Up' at The Official Charts Company|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=2011-08-22}}{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/garys-gang-p25211/charts-awards/billboard-singles|title=Gary's Gang - Singles|publisher=Allmusic, Billboard|accessdate=2011-08-22}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-radar-records-r249731/charts-awards|title=The Best of Radar Records - VA|publisher=Allmusic, Billboard|accessdate=2011-08-22}}
- Toney Lee, who recorded "Reach Up" (Club #10, UK Pop #64)
- Gary's Gang, who recorded various dance hits like "Runaway", "Makin' Music" (Club #8) and "Knock Me Out" (Club #25).
- Fast Radio, who recorded "Under My Thumb" (Club #47)
- Status IV, who recorded "You Ain't Really Down" (Club #48)
- Barbara Fowler of Sinnamon, who recorded "Come And Get My Lovin'".
Radar Records was, after a couple of club hits, acquired by a Canada-based record company Unidisc Music. They also bought out other New York independent labels such as Prelude Records.
Selected discography
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!Year | Catalog | Composition | Artist | Notes |
| style="background:#cef2f2; color:black; text-align:center;"
|height=15| 1982 | RDR-12000 | "Knock Me Out" | Gary's Gang | — |
| align=center
|height=15| 1982 | RDR-12001 | "Reach Up" | Toney Lee | — |
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|height=15| 1982 | RDR-12002 | "Under My Thumb" | Fast Radio | — |
| align=center
|height=15| 1983 | RDR-12003 | "You Ain't Really Down" | Status IV | — |
| style="background:#cef2f2; color:black; text-align:center;"
|height=15| 1983 | RDR-12004 | "Love So Deep" | Toney Lee | — |
| align=center
|height=15| 1983 | RDR-12005 | "Makin' Music" | Gary's Gang | — |
| style="background:#cef2f2; color:black; text-align:center;"
|height=15| 1983 | RDR-12006 | "The Break"/"Breaker" | Richie Scotti | — |
| align=center
|height=15| 1983 | RDR-12007 | "I'm Out Of Your Life" | Arnie's Love | — |
| style="background:#cef2f2; color:black; text-align:center;"
|height=15| 1983 | RDR-12010 | "Lovin' You" | Status IV | — |
| align=center
|height=15| 1983 | RDR-12011 | "Bomb Comes Down" | Serious Word + One | — |
| style="background:#cef2f2; color:black; text-align:center;"
|height=15| 1983 | RDR-12016 | "Come And Get My Lovin'" | Barbara Fowler | — |