Cherry Red Records

Cherry Red
Founded1978
FounderIain McNay
Richard Jones
DistributorProper Music Distribution EMI (Until 2012)
Genre
Country of originUnited Kingdom
LocationLondon, England
Official websitecherryred.co.uk

Cherry Red Records is a British independent record label founded in Malvern, Worcestershire, by Iain McNay in 1978. The label has released recordings by Dead Kennedys, Everything but the Girl, The Monochrome Set, and Felt, among others, as well as the compilation album Pillows & Prayers. In addition to releasing new music, Cherry Red also acts as an umbrella for individual imprints and catalogue specialists.