Powderworks
Powderworks Records as Powderworks Records & Tapes Pty Limited was an Australian record label established in 1977, head-quartered in Brisbane. It was owned by members of Midnight Oil and their talent manager, Gary Morris. Aside from recording, it made the Australian pressings of works on other labels, including RCA, Columbia and Mute Records from 1978 to 1987.
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Powderworks Records as Powderworks Records & Tapes Pty Limited was an Australian record label established in 1977, head-quartered in Brisbane. It was owned by members of Midnight Oil and their talent manager, Gary Morris. Aside from recording, it made the Australian pressings of works on other labels, including RCA, Columbia and Mute Records from 1978 to 1987.
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In February 1988 a liquidator was appointed by the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
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• Founded — 1977 • Status — liquidated • Genre — Rock • Country — Australia • Url — Powderworks
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• Coloured Stone - Human Love (1986) • Foster and Allen – "Maggie (When You and I Were Young)" (1979) • Lena Horne – Stormy Weather: Lena Horne's Greatest Hits (1982) (POW 3006) • Exude • Gondwanaland - Terra Incognita (1984), Let the Dog Out (1985) (Both later reissued through WEA) • Midnight Oil - Midnight Oil (1978), Head Injuries (1979), Bird Noises (1980) (All later reissued through CBS) • Outline - Maybe It's a Game (1982) • The Radiators - Up for Grabs (1981) • V. Spy V. Spy - Meet Us Inside (1984), Harry's Reasons? (1986) (Later reissued through WEA) • Vanessa Amorosi - "Absolutely Everybody" (single, 2008) • Warumpi Band – Big Name, No Blankets (1985) (POW 6098)
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