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US-based record company, label and distributor founded by Vincent "Randy" Chin and his wife Patricia Chin. Globally the largest independent reggae label.
In 1977, the Chins moved from Jamaica and opened up a store at 170-03 Jamaica Avenue, and then 170-21 Jamaica Avenue in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York. The label is named after Vincent and his wife Patricia (Pat Chin).
With the acquisition of Greensleeves Records, VP controls more than 25,000 titles. It was named 1999 Billboard reggae label of the year. VP has had licensing deals with several major labels, Atlantic Records. WEA Manufacturing made several of its titles during the 1990s.

For ℗ and ©, see: VP Music Group, Inc.
For the mastering studio, see: VP Mastering.
For distribution, see VP Records Distribution.

Name variations:
"V. P. Records"
"V.P. Records"

Parent Label:

 VP Music Group, Inc.

Sublabels:

 Reggae Anthology, ...

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VP Records & Greensleeves Records
89-05 138th Street
Jamaica, New York, NY 11435
USA
Phone: +1 718 425 1100
Fax: +1 718 658 3573
Email: [email protected]

VP Records
6022 West 21st Street
Miramar, Florida, FL 33023
USA
Phone: +1 954 966 4744
Fax: +1 954 966 8766

old addresses:
circa 1980s
V.P. Records
170-21 Jamaica Avenue
Queens, NY
USA
Phone: +1 718 291 7058

circa 1979:
V. P. Records
170-03 Jamaica Ave.
Queens, NY
USA
Phone: +1 212 291 7058

V. P. Records
328 Utica Ave.
Brooklyn 13, NY
USA
Phone 212 467-2885

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VP Records 89-05 138th Street Jamaica, NY 11435 USA https://discogs.suserie.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99f4fcfdf0f8d9efe9ebfcfaf6ebfdeab7faf6f4">[email protected]

Manufacturer EU

VP Music Group Room 302, Edinburgh House 170 Kennington Lane London, SE11 5DP UNITED KINGDOM https://discogs.suserie.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d0bdb5b4b9b190a6a0a2b5b3bfa2b4a3feb3bfbd">[email protected]

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  • patientot's avatar
    patientot
    Edited 2 years ago
    This label has a huge catalog of reggae and other JA music through their label and all the sub-label catalogs they own like Greensleeves. While I'm glad they keep so many classic albums in print, sound quality (whether CD or LP) is very much a mixed bag. Mastering and sourcing issues are well documented on audio sites and reggae fan sites.

    The vinyl releases from 2010 onward are also hit or miss. I've had some that were very well made and sounded quite good while others have surface defects and are pressed way off-center (watch your tonearm for back and forth sway). Whatever pressing plant they are using kinda sucks.

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