Eighties Vinyl Records (EVR) is a not-for-profit independent English record label based in Liverpool. The label only releases vinyl records by new local artists, as well as some more established bands.
History
Eighties Vinyl Records was formed in 2012 by Dave Hewitson after winning an auction for a day in a recording studio. The Sand Band who had recently departed from their own record label, Deltasonic, said they would record the first single for the new label. On 17 July, The Sand Band went into Track Studios in Liverpool City Centre to record a single.
On 2 November 2012 the first Eighties Vinyl Record single was released, The Sand Band single 'When We Kiss', a limited edition white vinyl pressing.
In 2013 the label was nominated for a Liverpool Music Award.
On 21 April 2018, EVR announced that they will be producing a limited edition 12 track vinyl LP of the soundtrack of the 2009 film Awaydays, never previously released on vinyl. The music of Awaydays is pivotal to the film and comprises post-punk and electronic music, appropriate for the film's setting and atmosphere, focused on the music of Ultravox and Joy Division.
Discography
7" Singles
The Sand Band, "When We Kiss" (7" Single, White) EVR001, 2012
The Troubadours, "Con Edison" (7" Single, Red) EVR002, 2013
Sankofa 'Siren Song' (7" Single) EVR003, 2013
The Thespians, "Under Siege" (7" Single, White) EVR005, 2013
The Merrylees, "For You/The Coroner" (7" Single, Cream) EVR006, 2013
Cold Shoulder 'Tears For Me' (7", Single,) EVR009 2013
The Sister Ruby Band, 'Oh Mercy' (7", Single,) EVR010 2013
Sunstack Jones 'You Can Help Me Out' (7", Single) EVR011 2013
Ian Prowse / Dan Donnelly 'Rosalita/Cecilia' (7", Single, Green) EVR012 2013
The Balcony Stars, 'She's Going Down/Restless' (7", Single, ) EVR014 2013
Aviator 'Desolation Peaks' (7", Single) EVR015 2013
The Reflections, 'Out Of My Hands' (7", Single,) EVR018 2014
Sunstack Jones 'Bet I Could' (7", Single,) EVR019 2014
Mike Badger And The Shady Trio, 'John Got Shot' (7", Single) EVR020 2014
Beach Skulls 'Dreamin' Blue' (7", Single,) EVR021 2014
Sankofa Slow Killer City / Vanishing Point (7", Single, Ltd, Picture disc) EVR 024 2015 The Stairs Shit Town (7", Single) EVR025, 2015 Space Blow Up Doll (7", Single, Pink ) EVR026 2016 The Cheap Thrills "Glare" EP (7", EP) EVR027 2017 The Stands Some Weekend Night feat Noel Gallagher (7", Single, Ltd, Splatter vinyl) EVR028 2017 The La's Open Your Heart (7", EP) EVR029 2018 The Celtic Social Club / Ian Prowse and Amsterdam Remember Joe Strummer/Joe's Kiss. EVR030 2019