Klik Records
London reggae label active 1975–1977.
Klik Records was a music label based in London, England, founded in 1975 by former Trojan Records employees Joe Sinclair and Desmond Bryan, along with Larry Sevitt. The label described itself as a 'progressive Black Music Company, specialising in rebel-dread Reggae, modern Soul and Disco sounds.' It released several dozen singles and albums before ceasing operations in 1977, with distribution first by Island Records and then RCA Records.
- Born
- 1975
- Died
- 1977
- Field
- Record label
- Nationality
- British (London-based)
- Known for
- Reggae, soul, and disco releases; distribution by Island and RCA; Joe Sinclair's punk crossover
Lore & Background
Klik Records was established in London in 1975 by Joe Sinclair, Desmond Bryan, and Larry Sevitt, all former employees of Trojan Records. The label positioned itself as a 'progressive Black Music Company' focusing on reggae, soul, and disco. Most of its products were originally recorded in Jamaica for release by other labels, then licensed for UK release by Klik. Among the artists whose recordings it released in the UK were Willie Lindo, Tapper Zukie, Delroy Washington, Cornell Campbell, The Abyssinians, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, King Tubby And The Aggrovators, Big Youth, John Holt, and Eric Gale.
Reader's Guide
Klik Records played a brief but notable role in the UK reggae scene of the mid-1970s, releasing material from prominent Jamaican artists that might otherwise have had limited British distribution. Its distribution deals with Island Records and later RCA Records gave its catalog wider reach. The label's significance extends beyond reggae: in 1977, co-founder Joe Sinclair produced a roots-rock influenced discomix for Mark Perry of Sniffing Glue, titled Alternative TV’s Life After Life-Life After Dub, contributing to the early punk rock scene in London. Klik ceased operations in 1977, but its releases remain of interest to collectors and historians of UK reggae and punk crossovers.
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