Tag Archives: Virgin Records

New Wave Compilations: Cash Cows II – The Canadian Experience

Posted on September 28, 2011 by postpunkmonk

Yesterday, we looked at Virgin’s 1980 “Cash Cows” compilation, but there were several variations. As I mentioned yesterday, The Professionals filed a lawsuit against Virgin to have the track replaced, so a second copy was made. From data I’ve found … Continue reading →

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New Wave Compilations: Cash Cows

Posted on September 27, 2011 by postpunkmonk

This is not specifically a New Wave Compilation, but the timing of this label comp plants it with one foot in the mid 70s and one foot in the early 80s. Virgin Records were undergoing a shedding of skin from … Continue reading →

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New Wave Comps: Methods Of Dance

Posted on May 18, 2011 by postpunkmonk

Back in the day there were certain labels that just had New Wave cachet out the wazoo, as it were. Virgin Records, largely thanks to the taste of A&R chief Simon Draper, always seemed to know exactly the music I … Continue reading →

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