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Crab Records

Crab Records was a reggae label that issued releases from 1968 to 1971. Crab was a subsidiary of Pama Records, which, along with Trojan Records, was one of the major labels for reggae music in the UK. Derrick Morgan was the main artist featured on the label, which issued his self-produced records. Now owned by Phoenix Music International, which continues to distribute the Crab and Pama labels digitally.

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Crab Records

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Crab Records
Founded
1968

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Crab Records was a reggae label that issued releases from 1968 to 1971. Crab was a subsidiary of Pama Records, which, along with Trojan Records, was one of the major labels for reggae music in the UK. Derrick Morgan was the main artist featured on the label, which issued his self-produced records. Now owned by Phoenix Music International, which continues to distribute the Crab and Pama labels digitally.

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  1. 01Foundation and history
  2. 02Imprints and publications
  3. 03Recordings and discography
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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