Triumph Records (United Kingdom)
| Company type | Independent record label |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | January 1960 |
| Founder | Joe Meek, William Barrington-Coupe |
| Defunct | 1961 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Key people | Joe Meek, William Barrington-Coupe, Major Wilfred Alonzo Banks (financial backer) |
| Products | Records (45 rpm singles, EPs, LPs) |
Triumph Records was a British record label launched in January 1960 by Joe Meek and William Barrington-Coupe, with financial backing from Major Wilfred Alonzo Banks. The label's existence was brief, lasting under a year. Although most performers signed to the label remain relatively unknown, the records are highly sought after by collectors, largely due to Meek's participation, with original sleeves commanding significant prices.
The label achieved three charting hit singles: "Angela Jones" by Michael Cox reached #7 in the UK charts, "Green Jeans" by the Flee-Rekkers peaked at #23 UK, and George Chakiris' track "Heart Of A Teenage Girl" attained #49 UK. Distribution difficulties prompted Meek to exit the venture in June 1960. Shortly thereafter, Triumph ceased operations following a bankruptcy filing initiated by a music arranger who had not been compensated. Some 45 rpm releases occurred without Meek's involvement. Subsequent recordings initially intended for Triumph by artists such as John Leyton, the Flee-Rekkers, and Iain Gregory were eventually released on other labels including Top Rank and Pye after Triumph's closure.
45rpm singles by catalogue number
- RGM1000 - "Just Too Late" / "Friendship" - Peter Jay and the Blue Men
- RGM1001 - "Magic Wheel" / "Happy Valley" - Rodd & the Cavaliers
- RGM1002 - "Let's Go See Grandma" / "Believe Me" - Joy & Dave
- RGM1003-6 - not assigned
- RGM1007 - "With This Kiss" / "Don't Tell Me Not To Love You" - Yolanda
- RGM1008 - "Green Jeans" / "You Are My Sunshine" - The Flee-Rekkers (#23 UK)
- RGM1009 - "Hot Chick'Aroo" / "Don't Pick On Me" - Ricky Wayne
- RGM1010 - "Heart Of A Teenage Girl" / "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" - George Chakiris (#49 UK)
- RGM1011 - "Angela Jones" / "Don't Want To Know" - Michael Cox (#7 UK)
- RGM1012 - "The Boy with the Eyes of Blue" / "I Gave Him Back His Ring" - Carol Jones
- RGM1013 - "Lover and His Lass" / "Lonesome Traveller" - Charles Blackwell
- RGM1022 - "T'aint What You Do" / "Out There" - Don Fox
- RGM1023 - "Chicken Sax" / "Snake Eyes" - Rex & the Minors
- RGM1024 - "Ricky" / "Dear Daddy" - Pat Reader
- RGM1027 - "My Charlie" / "Tell Me" - Barbara Lyon
- RGM1030 - "Tell Tommy I Miss Him" / "I'm Sending Back Your Roses" - Laura Lee
Extended play 7" releases
- RGXST5000 - I Hear A New World Part 1 - The Blue Men
- RGXST5001 - I Hear A New World Part 2 - The Blue Men (issued only as sleeves; unreleased)
- RGJ7002/Saga TSTP1041 - Stravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks Concerto performed by the Haydn Orchestra
Long play 12" albums
- RGXST9000 - I Hear A New World by The Blue Men (promotional white label edition; never officially released; a single demo copy exists on 5-inch stereo reel-to-reel tape)