Reaction Records

Infobox record label
name =Reaction Records


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parent =Polydor Records
founded =1966-1967
founder =Robert Stigwood
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distributor =Polydor Records
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country =Flag|UK
location =London
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Reaction Records was an "Independent" British record label run by music executive Robert Stigwood in 1966 and 1967. Although Reaction released only three albums, one EP and 18 singles in its brief existence, its roster included two of the most popular British bands of the time, The Who and Cream. The label's first single, The Who's "Substitute", was released several times with different B-sides due to the band's legal dispute with their former producer, Shel Talmy. This experience could be seen as one of the deciding factor in the Who's manager's Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp deciding to form their own Track Records label which was also distributed by Polydor Records. Polydor's involvement with these two "Independent" labels can be seen as a learning process by Polydor who were interested in expanding their base and had little or no experience in the modern sixties Pop/Rock market; at the time, most of their business was done in the easy listening genre, as exemplified by Bert Kaempfert. New Pop/Rock band "Reemer" from Manchester have recently been signed by "Reaction Records" and have currently produced 2 singles "Maniac" and "Rockstar".

Discography

LP's:
# Cream - Fresh Cream (Reaction 593 001)
# The Who - A Quick One (Reaction 593 002)
# Cream - Disraeli Gears (Reaction 594 003)

Robert Stigwood later operated the RSO Records label in the 1970s and 80s. As with Reaction, RSO was distributed through Polydor Records.

See also

* List of record labels