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{{Infobox record label
| name = C/Z Records
| name = C/Z Records
| image = [[File:C-Z Records (logo).png|175px]]
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| founded = 1985
| founded ={{start date|1985}}
| founder = [[Chris Hanzsek]]<br/>Tina Casale
| founder = [[Chris Hanzsek]]<br/>Tina Casale
| president = [[Daniel House]]
| defunct = {{end date|2001}}
| defunct = 2001
| distributor =
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| genre = [[Grunge]]<br/>[[Indie rock]]<br/>[[Alternative rock]]<br/>[[Punk rock]]
| genre = [[Punk rock]],<br>[[alternative rock]],<br>[[grunge]]
| country = [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px]] [[United States]]
| country = United States
| location = [[Seattle]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]]<br/>[[Los Angeles, California]]
| location = [[Seattle, Washington]]<br/>[[Los Angeles, California]]
| url = http://www.czrecords.com
| website = {{URL|czrecords.com}}
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'''C/Z Records''' is a [[Seattle]]-based [[record label]] that was established in early [[1985 in music|1985]] by [[Chris Hanzsek]] and Tina Casale with the release of the now-legendary, ''[[Deep Six (album)|Deep Six]]'' LP, which collected the earliest recordings of the real pro-genitors of what later came to be known as [[grunge]]. The label is currently owned and run by [[Daniel House]].
'''C/Z Records''' was a Seattle-based [[punk rock]] [[record label]] established in early 1985 by [[Chris Hanzsek]] and Tina Casale. It started with the release of ''[[Deep Six (album)|Deep Six]]'', which collected early recordings of what later came to be known as [[grunge]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/skin-yard-mn0000026637/biography |title=Skin Yard Biography |last=Huey |first=Steve |website=AllMusic}}</ref> After ''Deep Six'' proved commercially unsuccessful, Hanzsek and Casale sold the label to [[Daniel House (musician)|Daniel House]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9iFmDAAAQBAJ |title=Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind |last=McMurray |first=Jacob |publisher=Fantagraphics Books |year=2013 |page=195|isbn=9781606994337 }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The label was first founded in early 1985 by [[Chris Hanzsek]] and Tina Casale. The label's first release (September 1, 1985) was titled ''[[Deep Six (album)|Deep Six]]'' (CZ001). This was a compilation LP that featured early [[grunge]] bands [[Soundgarden]], [[The Melvins]], [[Green River (band)|Green River]], [[Skin Yard]], [[Malfunkshun]], and [[The U-Men]]. Nationally, the record was something of a disappointment, and after about 18 months, Chris & Tina realized that running a record label was not a career they wanted to pursue.
The label was first founded in early 1985 by [[Chris Hanzsek]] and Tina Casale. The label's first release in March 1986 was ''[[Deep Six (album)|Deep Six]]'' (CZ001), a compilation LP featuring early [[grunge]] bands [[Soundgarden]], [[Melvins]], [[Green River (band)|Green River]], [[Skin Yard]], [[Malfunkshun]], and [[The U-Men]]. The record was commercially unsuccessful, and after around 18 months, Hanzsek and Casale decided to sell the label.


[[Daniel House]], bass player for [[Skin Yard]], was in the midst of putting together the band's first record, and took over the operation of C/Z records. For several years C/Z was little more than a hobby, but quickly became an outlet for many unnoticed Seattle bands that House felt were making great music. In 1989 House began working as director of sales for a new Seattle [[independent record label]] by the name of [[Sub Pop]]. Eventually he left as C/Z became successful in its own right. He subsequently released early albums and singles by notable bands like [[The Presidents of the United States of America (band)|The Presidents of the United States of America]], [[Melvins]], [[Built to Spill]], [[7 Year Bitch]], [[The Gits]], [[Silkworm (band)|Silkworm]] and [[Hammerbox]].
[[Daniel House (musician)|Daniel House]], bass player for [[Skin Yard]], who was recording the band's first album at the time, took over the operation of C/Z records. Over the following years, C/Z Records became an outlet for many unsigned Seattle bands. In 1989, House began working as director of sales for newly-formed Seattle independent record label [[Sub Pop]]. Eventually he left C/Z Records, and subsequently released early albums and singles by [[The Presidents of the United States of America (band)|The Presidents of the United States of America]], Melvins, [[Built to Spill]], [[7 Year Bitch]], [[The Gits]], [[Silkworm (band)|Silkworm]] and [[Hammerbox]].


In 1993, C/Z entered into a production and distribution deal with [[Sony]]-owned [[RED Distribution]]. The deal quickly went sour and bled the label dry in less than a year. House was forced to downsize and re-organize, and it would be over a year before any new releases would see the light of day.
In 1993, C/Z entered into a production and distribution deal with [[Sony]]-owned [[RED Distribution]]. The deal had a negative impact on the label,{{cn|date=September 2023}}, which was forced to downsize, and did not issue any new releases for over a year.


In 1996 the [[BMG]]-owned [[Zoo Entertainment (record label)|Zoo Entertainment]] partnered with C/Z. Zoo provided a modest operating and recording budget and assisted in the development of new artists. In 1997 Zoo was to be purchased by [[Volcano Entertainment]] and all third party ventures were dropped.
In 1996, [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]]-owned [[Zoo Entertainment (record label)|Zoo Entertainment]] partnered with C/Z, providing an operating and recording budget and assisting in the development of new artists. In 1997, Zoo was purchased by [[Volcano Entertainment]] and all third party ventures were dropped.


Daniel House returned C/Z to part-time status, releasing only occasional records on an infrequent basis.
Daniel House subsequently returned C/Z to part-time status, releasing only occasional records on an infrequent basis.


==Releases==
==Releases==
In 2002 C/Z released an odds-n-sods collection of unreleased and unavailable [[Skin Yard]] material, entitled [[Start at the Top]].
In 2002, C/Z released a collection of unreleased and unavailable [[Skin Yard]] material, ''[[Start at the Top]]''.


C/Z released several ''[[Teriyaki Asthma]]'' compilations, one of which contained [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]'s "[[Incesticide|Mexican Seafood]]". Nirvana also released their version of "Do You Love Me?" on C/Z's [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]] tribute album ''[[Hard to Believe: Kiss Covers Compilation]]''.
C/Z released several ''Teriyaki Asthma'' compilations, one of which contained [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]'s track "[[Mexican Seafood]]". Nirvana also released their version of "Do You Love Me?" on C/Z's [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]] tribute album ''[[Hard to Believe: Kiss Covers Compilation]]''.


== C/Z Record bands ==
== Notable bands ==
Notable bands who released music through C/Z Records included:<ref>{{Cite web |title=C/Z Records {{!}} Discography |url=http://www.czrecords.com/discography.html |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=www.czrecords.com}}</ref>
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* [[10 Minute Warning]]
* [[7 Year Bitch]]
* [[7 Year Bitch]]
* [[Alcohol Funnycar]]
* [[Alcohol Funnycar]]
* [[Built To Spill]]
* Big Poo Generator
* [[Built to Spill]]
* [[Caustic Resin]]
* [[Coffin Break]]
* [[Coffin Break]]
* Engine Kid
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* [[The Gits]]
* [[Hammerbox]]
* [[Hammerbox]]
* [[Huevos Rancheros (band)|Huevos Rancheros]]
* [[Hullabaloo (band)|Hullabaloo]]
* [[Love Battery]]
* [[Love Battery]]
* [[Melvins]]
* [[Melvins]]
* [[Monks of Doom]]
* [[Monks of Doom]]
* [[Moonshake]]
* [[Moonshake]]
* [[Pain Teens]]
* Porn Orchard
* [[The Presidents of the United States of America (band)|The Presidents of the United States of America]]
* [[The Presidents of the United States of America (band)|Presidents Of The USA]]
* [[Rhythm Pigs]]
* Semibeings
* [[Henry Rollins|Rollins]] / [[Hard-Ons]]
* [[Silkworm (band)|Silkworm]]
* [[Silkworm (band)|Silkworm]]
* [[Skin Yard]]
* [[Skin Yard]]
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* [[The Gits]]
* [[The Lemons]]
* [[Semibeings|The Semibeings]]
* [[Tone Dogs]]
* [[Tone Dogs]]
* [[Treepeople]]
* [[Treepeople]]
* [[Wreck (band)|Wreck]]
* Voodoo Gearshift
* Gnome
* [[Dirt Fishermen]]
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.czrecords.com Official site]
* [http://www.czrecords.com Official site]


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== See also ==
* [[List of record labels]]


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Latest revision as of 03:25, 20 October 2023

C/Z Records
Founded1985 (1985)
FounderChris Hanzsek
Tina Casale
Defunct2001 (2001)
GenrePunk rock,
alternative rock,
grunge
Country of originUnited States
LocationSeattle, Washington
Los Angeles, California
Official websiteczrecords.com

C/Z Records was a Seattle-based punk rock record label established in early 1985 by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale. It started with the release of Deep Six, which collected early recordings of what later came to be known as grunge.[1] After Deep Six proved commercially unsuccessful, Hanzsek and Casale sold the label to Daniel House.[2]

History[edit]

The label was first founded in early 1985 by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale. The label's first release in March 1986 was Deep Six (CZ001), a compilation LP featuring early grunge bands Soundgarden, Melvins, Green River, Skin Yard, Malfunkshun, and The U-Men. The record was commercially unsuccessful, and after around 18 months, Hanzsek and Casale decided to sell the label.

Daniel House, bass player for Skin Yard, who was recording the band's first album at the time, took over the operation of C/Z records. Over the following years, C/Z Records became an outlet for many unsigned Seattle bands. In 1989, House began working as director of sales for newly-formed Seattle independent record label Sub Pop. Eventually he left C/Z Records, and subsequently released early albums and singles by The Presidents of the United States of America, Melvins, Built to Spill, 7 Year Bitch, The Gits, Silkworm and Hammerbox.

In 1993, C/Z entered into a production and distribution deal with Sony-owned RED Distribution. The deal had a negative impact on the label,[citation needed], which was forced to downsize, and did not issue any new releases for over a year.

In 1996, BMG-owned Zoo Entertainment partnered with C/Z, providing an operating and recording budget and assisting in the development of new artists. In 1997, Zoo was purchased by Volcano Entertainment and all third party ventures were dropped.

Daniel House subsequently returned C/Z to part-time status, releasing only occasional records on an infrequent basis.

Releases[edit]

In 2002, C/Z released a collection of unreleased and unavailable Skin Yard material, Start at the Top.

C/Z released several Teriyaki Asthma compilations, one of which contained Nirvana's track "Mexican Seafood". Nirvana also released their version of "Do You Love Me?" on C/Z's Kiss tribute album Hard to Believe: Kiss Covers Compilation.

Notable bands[edit]

Notable bands who released music through C/Z Records included:[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "Skin Yard Biography". AllMusic.
  2. ^ McMurray, Jacob (2013). Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind. Fantagraphics Books. p. 195. ISBN 9781606994337.
  3. ^ "C/Z Records | Discography". www.czrecords.com. Retrieved May 22, 2022.

External links[edit]

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