Able Label

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The Able Label was an independent record label from Brisbane, Australia.

Grant McLennan & Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens released their first two singles "Lee Remick" & "People Say" on it in 1978 and 1979.[1][2] Later, it allowed other Brisbane groups, The Numbers (later to become The Riptides), The Apartments and the Four Gods to make their own records using the Able Label logo.

Discography[change | change source]

Song Artist Release date Catalogue
"Lee Remick"/"Karen" The Go-Betweens September 1978 AB001
"Sunset Strip" The Numbers 1978 AB003
"Sunset Strip" / "Magic Castle" / "Rules of Love" The Numbers July 1979 AB004
"People Say" / "Don't Let Him Come Back" The Go-Betweens September 1979 AB005
"The Return of the Hypnotist" The Apartments October 1979 AB006
"Enchanted House" / "Restless" The Four Gods 1981 AB007

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References[change | change source]

  1. David, Nichols (2003). The Go-Betweens. Portland, OR: Verse Chorus Press. pp. 53–59. ISBN 1-891241-16-8. Note: [online] version has limited functionality.
  2. Stafford, Andrew (2006) [2004]. Pig City: From The Saints to Savage Garden. pp. 85–87. ISBN 978-0-7022-3360-9.

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