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Gramm Records
Gramm was an Icelandic record company created by Ásmundur Jónsson and Einar Örn Benediktsson in 1981.
Located in Reykjavík, Gramm’s Its 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’ records, Gramm also edited works of very famous artists like the English experimental group Psychic TV, Tappi Tíkarrass a band with the presence of singer Björk and KUKL, another of Björk’s band with the additional presence of Einar Örn. There were as well others like the legendary rock band called Þeyr, punk groups such as Vonbrigði and others.
By 1987 Gramm went on bankruptcy and later on, Ásmundur and some of the musicians who were playing in KUKL created Smekkleysa, that ultimately became into Bad Taste, worldide known by The Sugarcubes.
Gramm discography
| Year | Catalogue number | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Gramm 01 | Tilf | Purrkur Pillnikk |
| 1982 | Gramm 02 | Lunaire | Þeyr |
| 1981 | Gramm 03 | Ekki Enn | Purrkur Pillnikk |
| 198? | Gramm 04 | ??? | ??? |
| 198? | Gramm 05 | ??? | ??? |
| 1982 | Gramm 06 | Googooplex | Purrkur Pillnikk |
| 1982 | Gramm 07 | ??? | ??? |
| 1982 | Gramm 08 | Lif | Stanya |
| 1982 | Gramm 09 | No Time to Think | Purrkur Pillnikk |
| 1983 | Gramm 10 | Maskínan | Purrkur Pillnikk |
| 1983 | Gramm 11 | ??? | ??? |
| 1983 | Gramm 12 | ??? | ??? |
| 1983 | Gramm 13 | ??? | ??? |
| 1983 | Gramm 14 | Clarinet Concerto | Askell Masson |
| 1983 | Gramm 15 | ??? | ??? |
| 1983 | Gramm 16 | Miranda | Tappi Tíkarrass |
| 1983 | Gramm 17 | Söngull | KUKL |
| 1984 | Gramm 18 | ??? | ??? |
| 1984 | Gramm 19 | ??? | ??? |
| 1984 | Gramm 20 | Lili Marlene | Das Kapital |
| 198? | Gramm 21 | ??? | ??? |
| 198? | Gramm 22 | ??? | ??? |
| 1984 | Gramm 23 | Those Who Do Not | Psychic TV |
| 198? | Gramm 24 | ??? | ??? |
| 198? | Gramm 25 | ??? | ??? |
| 198? | Gramm 26 | ??? | ??? |
| 198? | Gramm 27 | ??? | ??? |
| 198? | Gramm 28 | No Pain | Ornamental |
| 198? | Gramm 29 | ??? | ??? |
| 1987 | Gramm 30 | Blús fyrir Rikka | Bubbi Morthens |
| 1987 | Gramm 31 | Skytturnar | Miscellaneous |
| 1987 | Gramm 32 | ??? | ??? |
| 1987 | Gramm 33 | ??? | ??? |
| 1987 | Gramm 34 | Loftmynd | Megas |
| 198? | Gramm 35 | ??? | ??? |
| 1988 | Gramm 36 | Höfuðlausnir | Megas |
| 198? | Gramm 37 | ??? | ??? |
| 198? | Gramm 38 | ??? | ??? |
| 198? | Gramm 39 | ??? | ??? |
| 198? | Gramm 40 | Eddukvaeði | Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson |
| 198? | Gramm ?? | Mondlur | Hrim |
| 198? | Gramm ?? | Rás 5-20 | Íkarus |
| 198? | Gramm ?? | Svonatorrek | Jonee Jonee |
| 198? | Gramm ?? | Blar Azzure | Jonee Jonee |
| 198? | Gramm ?? | Hringurinn | Lárus Grímsson |
| 198? | Gramm ?? | The Dirty Dan Project | Music Concrete |
| 198? | Gramm ?? | Djófuls Ég | P.P. |
| 198? | Gramm ?? | Pakk | Pakk |
| 198? | Gramm ?? | QYU | Q4U |
| 198? | Gramm ?? | Listir Með Orma | Svart Hvitur Draumur |
| 198? | Gramm ?? | The Boys from Chicago | Þórlakur Kristinnsson |
| 198? | Gramm ?? | Skitseiði | Vonbrigði |
External links
- Smekkleysa/Bad Taste (http://www.smekkleysa.net)
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