Ruthless Records - Revision history

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	'''Ruthless Records''' was an independent label run as a cooperative of [[Jon Babbin]], [[The Effigies]], [[Naked Raygun]] and [[Steve Albini]] ([[Big Black]]). After the release of their [[Haunted Town]] EP, the [[John Kezdy]] was dissatisfied at the way [[Autumn Records]] handled their expenses and decided to start the label with Babbin. Naked Raygun and Big Black came on board shortly after and all three acts worked together to get their initial records released. It wasn't really a company or anything of that sort, just a way for these bands to get their records out as one ~~entity to have clout with the independent distributors~~. The bands themselves were pretty much responsible for all the organization and expenses on their own records, Ruthless was just a central name/address to give the appearance of a record company for distribution purposes.		'''Ruthless Records''' was an independent label run as a cooperative of [[Jon Babbin]], [[The Effigies]], [[Naked Raygun]] and [[Steve Albini]] ([[Big Black]]). After the release of their [[Haunted Town]] EP, the [[John Kezdy]] was dissatisfied at the way [[Autumn Records]] handled their expenses and decided to start the label with Babbin. Naked Raygun and Big Black came on board shortly after and all three acts worked together to get their initial records released. It wasn't really a company or anything of that sort, just a way for these bands to get their records out under one umbrella. The bands themselves were pretty much responsible for all the organization and expenses on their own records, Ruthless was just a central name/address to give the appearance of a record company for distribution purposes.

	The latter half of Ruthless' existance (from about [[1985]] on) was run almost exclusively by Steve Albini and most of the releases were by bands outside Chicago. The label ended around [[1990]].		The latter half of Ruthless' existance (from about [[1985]] on) was run almost exclusively by Steve Albini and most of the releases were by bands outside Chicago. The label ended around [[1990]].

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	'''Ruthless Records''' was an independent label run as a cooperative of [[Jon Babbin]], [[The Effigies]], [[Naked Raygun]] and [[Steve Albini]] ([[Big Black]]). After the release of their [[Haunted Town]] EP, the [[John Kezdy]] was dissatisfied at the way [[Autumn Records]] handled their expenses and decided to start the label with Babbin. Naked Raygun and Big Black came on board shortly after and all three acts worked together to get their initial records released. It wasn't really a company or anything of that sort, just a way for these bands to get their records out. The bands themselves were pretty much responsible for all the organization and expenses on their own records, Ruthless was just a central name/address to give the appearance of a record company for distribution purposes.		'''Ruthless Records''' was an independent label run as a cooperative of [[Jon Babbin]], [[The Effigies]], [[Naked Raygun]] and [[Steve Albini]] ([[Big Black]]). After the release of their [[Haunted Town]] EP, the [[John Kezdy]] was dissatisfied at the way [[Autumn Records]] handled their expenses and decided to start the label with Babbin. Naked Raygun and Big Black came on board shortly after and all three acts worked together to get their initial records released. It wasn't really a company or anything of that sort, just a way for these bands to get their records out as one entity to have clout with the independent distributors. The bands themselves were pretty much responsible for all the organization and expenses on their own records, Ruthless was just a central name/address to give the appearance of a record company for distribution purposes.

	The latter half of Ruthless' existance (from about [[1985]] on) was run almost exclusively by Steve Albini and most of the releases were by bands outside Chicago. The label ended around [[1990]].		The latter half of Ruthless' existance (from about [[1985]] on) was run almost exclusively by Steve Albini and most of the releases were by bands outside Chicago. The label ended around [[1990]].

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	* [http://effigies.com/ Ruthless/Effigies official home page]		* [http://effigies.com/ Ruthless/Effigies official home page]
	* [http://indiepedia.de/index.php/Ruthless_Records German wiki page on Ruthless]		* [http://indiepedia.de/index.php/Ruthless_Records German wiki page on Ruthless]
			* [http://www.tuesdaynighthoot.com/2013/07/jugheads-basement-episode-08-naked.html Brief interview with Steve about the label] - begins at 6:45

	[[Category:Big Black]]		[[Category:Big Black]]

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	The latter half of Ruthless' existance (from about [[1985]] on) was run almost exclusively by Steve Albini and most of the releases were by bands outside Chicago. The label ended around [[1990]].		The latter half of Ruthless' existance (from about [[1985]] on) was run almost exclusively by Steve Albini and most of the releases were by bands outside Chicago. The label ended around [[1990]].


	== Early Catalog ==		== Early Catalog ==

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	* [http://effigies.com/ Ruthless/Effigies official home page]		* [http://effigies.com/ Ruthless/Effigies official home page]
			* [http://indiepedia.de/index.php/Ruthless_Records German wiki page on Ruthless]

	[[Category:Big Black]]		[[Category:Big Black]]

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	== Later non-Chicago Catalog ==		== Later non-Chicago Catalog ==

			* Rifle Sport - Complex LP (1985)
			* Dark Arts - Long Way From Brigadoon 12" (1986)
	* Appliances sfb - Them/Green Door (1987)		* Appliances sfb - Them/Green Door (1987)
	* Rifle Sport - White Made In France LP (1987) number given twice		* Rifle Sport - White Made In France LP (1987) number given twice
	* Dark Arts - Long Way From Brigadoon 12" (1986)
	* Black Spot - Burn LP (1989)		* Black Spot - Burn LP (1989)
	* Rifle Sport - Live At The Entry LP/CD		* Rifle Sport - Live At The Entry LP/CD

Gantry: Later era releases

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Later era releases

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	'''Ruthless Records''' was an independent label run as a cooperative of [[Jon Babbin]], [[The Effigies]], [[Naked Raygun]] and [[Steve Albini]] ([[Big Black]]). After the release of their [[Haunted Town]] EP, the [[John Kezdy]] was dissatisfied at the way [[Autumn Records]] handled their expenses and decided to start the label with Babbin. Naked Raygun and Big Black came on board shortly after and all three acts worked together to get their initial records released. It wasn't really a company or anything of that sort, just a way for these bands to get their records out. The bands themselves were pretty much responsible for all the organization and expenses on their own records, Ruthless was just a central name/address to give the appearance of a record company for distribution purposes.		'''Ruthless Records''' was an independent label run as a cooperative of [[Jon Babbin]], [[The Effigies]], [[Naked Raygun]] and [[Steve Albini]] ([[Big Black]]). After the release of their [[Haunted Town]] EP, the [[John Kezdy]] was dissatisfied at the way [[Autumn Records]] handled their expenses and decided to start the label with Babbin. Naked Raygun and Big Black came on board shortly after and all three acts worked together to get their initial records released. It wasn't really a company or anything of that sort, just a way for these bands to get their records out. The bands themselves were pretty much responsible for all the organization and expenses on their own records, Ruthless was just a central name/address to give the appearance of a record company for distribution purposes.

	== Catalog ==		The latter half of Ruthless' existance (from about [[1985]] on) was run almost exclusively by Steve Albini and most of the releases were by bands outside Chicago. The label ended around [[1990]].

			== Early Catalog ==

	* Effigies - Bodybag / Security 7", [[1982]]		* Effigies - Bodybag / Security 7", [[1982]]
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	* Effigies - Fly on a Wire LP, [[1985]]		* Effigies - Fly on a Wire LP, [[1985]]
	* [[End Result]] - Ward EP, 1985		* [[End Result]] - Ward EP, 1985
			* [[Urge Overkill]] - Strange, I 12" ([[1986]])

			== Later non-Chicago Catalog ==

			* Appliances sfb - Them/Green Door (1987)
			* Rifle Sport - White Made In France LP (1987) number given twice
			* Dark Arts - Long Way From Brigadoon 12" (1986)
			* Black Spot - Burn LP (1989)
			* Rifle Sport - Live At The Entry LP/CD
			* Brick Layer Cake - Eye For An Eye, Tooth For A Tooth 12"

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	* Big Black - Lungs EP, (RRBB02, December 1982)		* Big Black - Lungs EP, (RRBB02, December 1982)
	* Effigies - We're Da Machine EP, (E1003, [[1983]])		* Effigies - We're Da Machine EP, (E1003, [[1983]])
	* Circle Seven - Suburban Hope 12" (1000, 198?)		* [[Circle Seven]] - Suburban Hope 12" (1000, 198?)
	* Naked Raygun - Basement Screams 12", (03, [[1983]])		* Naked Raygun - Basement Screams 12", (03, [[1983]])
	* Naked Raygun - Flammable Solid 7", (311057, 1983)		* Naked Raygun - Flammable Solid 7", (311057, 1983)

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	'''Ruthless Records''' was an independent label run as a cooperative of [[Jon Babbin]], [[The Effigies]], [[Naked Raygun]] and [[Steve Albini]] ([[Big Black]]). After the release of their [[Haunted Town]] EP, the [[John Kezdy]] was dissatisfied at the way [[Autumn Records]] handled their expenses and decided to start the label with Babbin. Naked Raygun and Big Black came on board shortly after and all three acts worked together to get their initial records released. It wasn't really a company or anything of that sort, just a way for these bands to get their records out. The bands themselves were pretty much responsible for all the organization and expenses on their own records, Ruthless was just a central name/address to give the appearance of a record company for distribution purposes.		'''Ruthless Records''' was an independent label run as a cooperative of [[Jon Babbin]], [[The Effigies]], [[Naked Raygun]] and [[Steve Albini]] ([[Big Black]]). After the release of their [[Haunted Town]] EP, the [[John Kezdy]] was dissatisfied at the way [[Autumn Records]] handled their expenses and decided to start the label with Babbin. Naked Raygun and Big Black came on board shortly after and all three acts worked together to get their initial records released. It wasn't really a company or anything of that sort, just a way for these bands to get their records out. The bands themselves were pretty much responsible for all the organization and expenses on their own records, Ruthless was just a central name/address to give the appearance of a record company for distribution purposes.