Island Records Discography
The history and the discography of the Island Records label can conveniently be divided into three phases:
- The Jamaican Years, covering the label's releases from 1959 to 1966
- The New Ground Years, covering 1967 to approximately 1980.
- The Consolidation Years, covering 1980 onwards. In 1989, Chris Blackwell sold Island Records to Polygram, which resulted in a remarketing of the Island back catalogue on compact disc under the Island Masters brand.
Read more about Island Records Discography: Jamaican Releases (1959 - 1962), Jamaican Singles, Jamaican LPs, Singles of The 1960s, LPs of The 1960s, LPs On The Island Label, LPs On The Antilles Label, Island Reggae Greats
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