Gramm
Illustration — Gramm Records Gramm was an Icelandic record label created by Ásmundur Jónsson and Einar Örn Benediktsson in 1981. Located in Reykjavík, Gramm’s first release was a 10-track 7" vinyl titled Tilf by Purrkur Pillnikk, a punk group led by Einar Örn. Besides releasing all Purrkur Pillnikk's records, Gramm also issued works of artists like the English experimental group Psychic TV, Björk's first band Tappi Tíkarrass and Kukl (featuring Björk and Einar Örn).
Gramm
- Founded
- 1981
- Founder
- Einar Örn Benediktsson
- Headquarters
- Iceland
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Illustration — Gramm Records Gramm was an Icelandic record label created by Ásmundur Jónsson and Einar Örn Benediktsson in 1981. Located in Reykjavík, Gramm’s first release was a 10-track 7" vinyl titled Tilf by Purrkur Pillnikk, a punk group led by Einar Örn. Besides releasing all Purrkur Pillnikk's records, Gramm also issued works of artists like the English experimental group Psychic TV, Björk's first band Tappi Tíkarrass and Kukl (featuring Björk and Einar Örn).
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1981
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Rock band Þeyr and punk groups such as Vonbrigði were also associated with Gramm. In 1987, Gramm went bankrupt. Ásmundur and some of the musicians who were playing in Kukl created Smekkleysa, which ultimately became Bad Taste, known worldwide by the Sugarcubes.
This is the discography of the defunct Icelandic record label Gramm. • Year — Catalogue number — Title — Artist • 1981 — Gramm 1 — Tilf — Purrkur Pillnikk • 1982 — Gramm 2 — Music Concrete — The Dirty Dan Project • 1981 — Gramm 3 — Ekki Enn — Purrkur Pillnikk • 1982 — Gramm 4 — Eddukvæði — Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson • 198? — Kramm 5 — Pakk — Pakk • 1982 — Gramm 6 — Googooplex — Purrkur Pillnikk • 1982 — Gramm 7 — Svonatorrek — Jonee Jonee • 1982 — Gramm 8 — Líf — Stanya • 1982 — Gramm 9 — No Time to Think — Purrkur Pillnikk • 1983 — Gramm 10 — Maskínan — Purrkur Pillnikk • 1983 — Gramm 11 — Skítseiði — Vonbrigði • 1983 — Gramm 12 — Q1 — Q4U • 1983 — Kramm 13 — Listur með Orma — Svarthvítur draumur • 1983 — Gramm 14 — Kakofonía — Vonbrigði • 1983 — Gramm 15 — The Boys from Chicago — Þorlákur Kristinnsson/Íkarus • 1983 — Gramm 16 — Miranda — Tappi Tíkarrass • 1983 — Gramm 17 — Söngull — Kukl • 1984 — Gramm 18 — Rás 5-20 — Íkarus • 1984 — Gramm 19 — Djöfuls ég — P.P. • 1984 — Gramm 20 — Lili Marlene — Das Kapital • 1984 — Gramm 21 — Möndlur — Hrím • 1984 — Gramm 22 — Hringurinn — Lárus Grímsson • 1984 — Gramm 23 — Those Who Do Not — Psychic TV • 1986 — Gramm/Kabell 24 — Human Rights — Leo Smith • 1985 — Gramm 25 — Kona — Bubbi Morthens • 1986 — Gramm 26 — LFellibylurinn Gloría — Various Artists • 1986 — Gramm 27 — Lystisnekkjan Gloría — Various Artists • 1987 — Gramm 28 — No Pain — Ornamental • 1986 — Gramm 29 — Blús fyrir Rikka — Bubbi Morthens • 1987 — Gramm 30 — Frelsi til sölu — Bubbi Morthens • 1987 — Gramm 31 — Skytturnar — Miscellaneous* • 1987 — Gramm 32 — Skapar Fegurðin Hamingju? — Bubbi Morthens & MX-21 • 1987 — Gramm 33 —??? —??? • 1987 — Gramm 34 — Loftmynd — Megas • 1987 — Gramm CD35 — Dögun — Bubbi Morthens • 1988 — Gramm 36 — Höfuðlausnir — Megas • 1988 — Gramm 37 —??? —??? • 1988 — Gramm 38 — 56 — Bubbi Morthens • 1988 — Gramm 39? / Erðanúmúsik E-17 — Bless — S.H. Draumur • 1988 — Gramm 40 — Bláir draumar — Bubbi Morthens & Megas • 198? — Gramm?? — Blar Azzure — Jonee Jonee • 1982 — GM 2 — Lunaire — Þeyr • 1982 — G 100 — Clarinet Concerto — Áskell Másson • 1988 — GCD 101 — Trio for clarinet, violin & viola — Áskell Másson • 1986 — Gramm 26 — Fellibylurinn Gloría — Gyrðir Elíasson (*): Skytturnar was the soundtrack to the film directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. It featured The Sugarcubes, Bubbi Morthens, and Megas, among many others. For more information about the movie, please see Skytturnar (film).
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1328155471, Gramm.
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